What’s Happening this Fall in Tennessee
September 24, 2021
Nashville, TN – Red, orange, and vibrant yellows burst through the trees, the aroma of pumpkin and apple treats fill the crisp, cool air, laughter fills corn mazes and pumpkin patches and stories of haunted destinations inspire curiosity.
Here’s what’s new, trending, and happening this fall across Tennessee.
Goblins and Giggles at Gaylord Opryland
TFWC hears updates on Quail Management, Fish Hachery at June Meeting
June 19, 2021
Oak Ridge, TN – The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission heard updates on the quail research project on three focal areas and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s fish hatcheries among agenda items at the June meeting which concluded Friday.
Dr. Dave Buehler, from the University of Tennessee, gave an update on the quail research project including goals, anticipated timeline, and possible management implications.
Quail Management Research Project, Fish Hatchery among items heard at the June Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting.
TDOE Releases TNReady Results for 2019
August 16, 2019
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn has released the TNReady assessment results which indicates that students across the state are performing better in almost all math subjects.
The TNReady scores also show that more than half the schools in Tennessee – 56 percent – improved their growth scores (TVAAS scores) from the previous year, with 41 percent of all schools earning a level 4 or 5 TVAAS rating which measures year-to-year growth.
TNReady assessment results have been released by the Tennessee Department of Education.
Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office says think Safety First when Visiting Haunted Houses this Halloween Season
October 14, 2017
Nashville, TN – Consumers might know them as haunted houses or haunted mansions. But in Tennessee, they’re called Special Amusement Buildings – and they have their own set of regulations.
As the Halloween season ramps up, the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) reminds consumers that safety features at Special Amusement Buildings are in place to help protect visitors and eliminate real-life scares.
Environment and Conservation Detects Low Levels of Radiation in Tennessee
April 10, 2011
Levels Do Not Indicate a Health Threat
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation reports that results from air monitoring for radioactive isotopes confirm that no threat to public health exists related to the incident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan.
Routine and ongoing air monitoring performed by the state indicates the presence of very low levels of Iodine-131, an isotope linked to the Japanese power plant. Tennessee’s results are consistent with sampling results reported by federal agencies, licensees and neighboring states. [Read more]
