Tennessee to Distribute $200 Million to County. City Governments Through Governor’s Local Support Grants
April 6, 2020
Nashville, TN – Today, Monday, April 6th, 2020, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced $200 million in grants to be distributed to every county and city government across Tennessee for one-time, local expenses in fiscal year 2021.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s COVID-19 Bulletin #6
March 25, 2020
Nashville, TN – Today, Wednesday, March 24th, 2020, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee provided an update on Tennessee’s efforts regarding coronavirus (COVID-19) relief.
Governor Lee’s daily press conferences can be viewed live each day this week at 3:00pm CT here. Governor Lee has also established a website specific to coronavirus (COVID-19) updates which can be found here.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee
TDCI reports Tornado Victims’ Insurance Policies Cannot Be Canceled For 60 Days
March 14, 2020
Nashville, TN – As part of the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s (TDCI) ongoing tornado relief efforts, Tennessee insurance policyholders affected by the March 3rd, 2020 storms cannot have their policies canceled for non-payment for 60 days per Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s executive order.
Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance Reminds Consumers To File Complaints If Policies Canceled.
Unemployment in Tennessee Drops in Every County in August
September 30, 2019
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) reports unemployment rates for each of Tennessee’s 95 counties dropped during August 2019 according to data it released Thursday.
Tennessee Agriculture being changed Statewide by Women
July 26, 2019
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture says women are increasingly changing the face of agriculture, not just in Tennessee, but across the nation.
From 2012 to 2017, the United States Census of Agriculture reported a 1.7% decline in male farmers and a 27% increase of female farmers nationwide.
Rebecca Paschal of Cellar 53 Winery. A majority of the wines produced use Tennessee grown fruit with the majority being grown on the eight acres of grape and blackberry vineyards.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Announces $14.8 Million in Broadband Accessibility Grants
March 19, 2019
Tennessee Government
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced $14.8 million in broadband accessibility grants that will expand broadband service to more than 8,300 households and businesses in 17 counties across Tennessee.
“I am pleased to announce that we are getting our rural areas up to speed and expanding broadband in the areas that need it most,” said Lee. “I am committed to ensuring connectivity in every corner of our state as broadband impacts our goals for health care, education, economic development and beyond.”
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee
TWRA reports 2018 Muzzleloader Season Opening Weekend Nets almost 7,700 Deer Harvested
November 5, 2018
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA)
Nashville, TN – Tennessee deer hunters had a harvest of 7,683 on the opening weekend of muzzleloader season as reports continued to trickle in Monday, November 5th, 2018 according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA).
The current harvest number is an increase from the 4,949 recorded on the 2017 opening weekend.
Roane County had the top weekend with a harvest total of 237. Montgomery County was second with 223.
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reports deer hunters had a harvest of 7,683 to open muzzleloader season.
AT&T Expands High-Speed Internet in Communities across Tennessee
January 30, 2018
Nashville, TN – AT&T* has expanded internet access in communities throughout Tennessee to better serve those in rural and urban areas alike.
As part of our FCC Connect America Fund commitment, AT&T has deployed high-speed internet service to rural and underserved locations in parts of 51 counties serving more than 37,000 Tennessee locations.
For much of this rural deployment, AT&T is using its Fixed Wireless Internet service. Launched in Tennessee in June of 2017, this innovative service delivers an internet connection with download speeds of at least 10Mbps and upload speeds of at least 1Mbps to homes and small businesses.
Recent Fixed Wireless Deployments Bring Internet Service to more than 37,000 Rural Locations in Parts of 51 Counties. 100% Fiber-Optic Internet Powered by AT&T Fiber Available at more than 330,000 Tennessee Locations.
TWRA announces Antlerless Deer Hunting available on Private Lands only in L Counties, January 8th-12th
January 7, 2018
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has announced that antlerless deer hunting will be allowed on all privately owned lands in Unit L counties January 8th-12th, 2018. This is the third year for the five days of hunting following the completion of the deer season on January 7th.
Privately owned lands include leased land and lands owned by individuals.
Antlerless Deer Hunting allowed on Private Lands only in Unit L Counties January 8th through 12th.
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam Asks for Federal Disaster Declaration to Assist 12 Counties Recovering from Memorial Weekend Storms
June 17, 2017
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam has requested that President Donald Trump declare a major disaster in Tennessee from the severe storms and straight-line winds of May 27th, and May 28th, 2017, in order to make federal assistance available for recovery efforts in the State’s impacted city and county jurisdictions.
“Community leaders, emergency managers, first responders, local officials and non-profits across Tennessee have worked tirelessly to help their neighbors recover from the impacts of the severe storms,“ Haslam said.
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam.
