Weekly East Tennessee Construction Report for February 17-23, 2022
Friday, February 18, 2022 | 05:39pm
A listing of lane closures and road construction activities for 24 East Tennessee counties.
Transportation
Governor Lee, Commissioner Rolfe Announce Wall Innovations, LLC to Establish Operations in Hardeman County
Friday, February 18, 2022 | 10:00am
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Wall Innovations, LLC officials announced today the company has chosen Bolivar for its U.S. manufacturing and distribution base, relocating these functions from Long Island City, New York.
| Governor Lee
Tennessee Department of Health Recognizes Tennessee Quit Week
Friday, February 18, 2022 | 10:00am
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health joins partners across the state in celebrating the seventh annual Tennessee Quit Week February 20-25. The Tennessee Tobacco Program will promote this quit campaign between February 13 – March 4, 2022, with this year’s theme being “My Journey.” The goal is to inspire Tennesseans to live healthier lives by taking advantage of the state’s free resource, the Tennessee Tobacco QuitLine, to quit using tobacco products.
Health
Governor Lee, Commissioner Rolfe Announce Chick-fil-A Supply® to Locate New Distribution Center in Davidson County
Thursday, February 17, 2022 | 01:00pm
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Chick-fil-A Supply® officials announced today the company will expand operations, selecting Antioch as the location for its fourth U.S. distribution center. The facility will begin operations later this year.
| Governor Lee
West Tennessee Weekly Construction February 16-23, 2022
Thursday, February 17, 2022 | 10:41am
A complete list of lane closure activity due to construction or maintenance operations on state-owned roads within the 21 west Tennessee counties of TDOT Region 4.
Press Releases | news | Transportation
TISA Legislation Launches on Feb. 24 with Presentation from Gov. Lee and Commissioner Schwinn
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 | 01:42pm
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn will share legislation for the new student-based funding formula, known as the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement formula (TISA), on Thursday, February 24. Tennesseans will have access to a livestream presentation that breaks down key aspects of the legislation and funding proposal. Details about the presentation will be announced next week.
Governor Lee
Free Webinar on Franchise and Excise Tax Basics on Feb. 22
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 | 09:56am
Revenue | Hot Topics
Oral Antiviral Therapeutics More Readily Available In Tennessee
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 | 09:00am
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health continues to receive increased bi-weekly allocations of oral antivirals to treat mild to moderate COVID-19.
Health | COVID-19 Press Release
COMMISSIONER GONZALES ANNOUNCES WEEKLY FORMULA RATE FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 | 08:12am
NASHVILLE--Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions Commissioner Greg Gonzales announced today that the maximum effective formula rate of interest in Tennessee is 7.25 percent per annum.The rate is based on a ceiling of 4 percent over the weekly average prime loan rate of 3.25 percent as published by the Federal Reserve on February 14, 2022.
news | Financial Institutions | Press Releases | tn | Formula Rates
TDMHSAS Publishes Videos Highlighting Tennessee's Recovery Courts
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 | 07:50am
TDMHSAS is publishing a series of twelve new videos highlighting individuals who work in Tennessee’s Recovery Courts. Tennessee has a total of 82 Recovery Courts which offer a rigorous program of treatment, testing, and therapy as an alternative to incarceration.
Virus deadly to poultry detected in Kentucky flock
Monday, February 14, 2022 | 10:09am
Federal and state authorities say a case of avian influenza has been detected in a flock of commercial broiler chickens in Kentucky near the state’s border with Tennessee.
Press Releases | news | Agriculture
Assistance Available for Victims of December Severe Weather
Friday, February 11, 2022 | 11:47am
The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) has received federal approval making new disaster relief assistance available to Tennesseans who suffered during the severe storms of December 10-11, 2021. Starting Monday, February 14th, qualifying families can apply for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) benefits and the Families First/Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Emergency Cash Assistance (ECA) program.
Press Releases
January Revenues
Friday, February 11, 2022 | 10:19am
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Butch Eley today announced that overall January state tax revenues exceeded budgeted estimates.
News | Press Releases | | Revenues
TDOE Announces 67 Best for All Districts and #BestForAllDay to Recognize Strategic Spending on Student Achievement
Friday, February 11, 2022 | 07:00am
Nashville, TN- Today, the Tennessee Department of Education announced the 68 districts that have received statewide recognition as Best for All Districts for significantly investing federal COVID-19 stimulus funding to drive student achievement and improving academic outcomes. The department is celebrating these districts today for #BestforAllDay through a statewide livestream event from 9-10:30 a.m. CT, accessible here.
Best for All
Weekly East Tennessee Construction Report for February 10-16, 2022
Thursday, February 10, 2022 | 05:51pm
A listing of lane closures and road construction activities for 24 East Tennessee counties.
News | Transportation
