2011-12 Hunting, Fishing Licenses now Expired
March 10, 2012
New Licenses Valid Through February 2013
Nashville, TN – Tennessee’s 2011-12 hunting and fishing licenses expired Wednesday, February 29th. The 2012-13 licenses went on sale February 18th and are valid through February 2013.
License sales provide the primary funding for the TWRA, which does not receive any funding from the state’s general fund (i.e. state sales tax). [Read more]
Tennessee Lawful Employment Act aims to strengthen legal Employment Verification
January 7, 2012
Employers Required To Collect Documents or Use E-Verify Database
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Karla Davis today announced new requirements of all employers in Tennessee to demonstrate that they are hiring and maintaining a legal workforce.
“This online verification process is designed to be convenient for employers and only takes a few minutes to complete. The department can provide assistance to employers who don’t have Internet access,” said Commissioner Davis. [Read more]
Department of Safety and Homeland Security issues nearly 2,400 Photo IDs for Voting purposes since July 1st
October 31, 2011
Department reminds Citizens that certain Driver Service Centers will be open on the First Saturday of November for Voter ID Issuance Only
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security announced Monday that as of October 24th it had issued 2,385 forms of photo identification for voting purposes since a new law went into effect making on July 1st photo IDs for voting purposes available at no charge.
The number of photo IDs issued for voting purposes includes original photo identification cards (for voters who had never been issued a driver license or photo ID and were not already in the Department’s database) and non-photo driver licenses converted into photo driver licenses. (Drivers in Tennessee age 60 and older may opt to carry a non-photo driver license.) [Read more]
Tennessee Highway Patrol Accepting Applications for Troopers
August 16, 2011
Interested Applicants Must Apply Online
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) announced today it is aggressively seeking men and women who are interested in careers in law enforcement for a new Trooper Cadet Class slated to begin January 22nd, 2012. Applications will only be accepted from Monday, August 15th through Friday, August 26th, 2011.
Individuals interested in applying for the position of State Trooper must be at least 21 years old, a U.S. Citizen and have a high school diploma or equivalent. No applicants with felony convictions will be considered. If hired, individuals must obtain a valid Tennessee Driver License, and are required to successfully complete a Level II background investigation, which includes a credit check and polygraph test. Recruits must also pass a physical agility test, as well as psychological and medical examinations, including a drug screening. [Read more]
