New sanitizer stations located throughout Arnold AFB
ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. — Hand sanitizer stations are being deployed at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., at facility entrances and high-traffic areas. Masks, bottles of hand sanitizer and cleaning supplies have been available at facilities since early in the COVID-19 pandemic. These new stations are temporary, lightweight, cardboard... Read more
September Unemployment Rates Decrease in Every Tennessee County
Continued Reemployment of Tennesseans Drives Unemployment Down across the State NASHVILLE – The unemployment rates in each of Tennessee’s 95 counties decreased in September, according to new data released by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Twenty-seven counties recorded unemployment rates below 5%, while 68 counties have a... Read more
Tennessee Celebrates Child Health Month
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Health invites all Tennesseans to celebrate Child Health Month this October! This annual event focuses on positively impacting the lives of children and their families by promoting physical, social and emotional health. “As a pediatrician and a mother, keeping children safe and healthy... Read more
Tennessee Infrastructure Plan for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Health today announced the state’s infrastructure plan for distribution of COVID-19 vaccines once they become available. TDH in coordination with other state and local agencies submitted an initial draft of the COVID-19 Vaccination Plan for Tennessee to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on... Read more
Map Tells Tennessee Story as Part of ‘Imagine a Day Without Water’
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today released an online StoryMap to help tell Tennessee’s story on water infrastructure as part of the nationwide initiative Imagine a Day Without Water on Oct. 21. The StoryMap depicts a group of Tennessee companies and utilities across the... Read more
State of Tennessee Releases New COVID-19 PSA “Choices”
Campaign will run statewide on broadcast, cable, and digital NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee today announced a new ad campaign, “Choices”, to promote responsible decision-making by Tennesseans as the state continues to fight the spread of COVID-19. The ad will air across the state on broadcast, cable, and... Read more
TDA Warns Consumers About Credit Card Skimmers at Gasoline Pumps
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is alerting consumers to an increase in fraudulent credit card devices found at gas pumps across the state. “Inspectors with our Weights and Measures Section are discovering credit card skimmers during routine gas pump inspections,” Commissioner Charlie Hatcher, D.V.M. said. “Thanks to... Read more
New COVID-19 Website Launched by Tennessee Department of Health
Design Simplifies, Streamlines Frequently Requested Data NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Health and Tennessee’s Unified Command Group today announced the launch of a new website to provide COVID-19 data, additional health information and relevant updates to Tennesseans. The site is now available at COVID19.tn.gov. “This new site will help... Read more
Alderman Appointment Application BOMA Deadline Oct. 30th
Vice Mayor Marilyn Howard was recently appointed city mayor after the tragic loss of Mayor Lonnie Norman, leaving a vacancy in the Office of Alderman. “The Charter of the City of Manchester provides that a vacancy inthe Office of Alderman shall be filled until the next regular election by... Read more
Operation Blackout 2020: Supervising Registered Sex Offenders for Halloween
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) is responsible for the supervision of more than 3,800 registered sex offenders.  TDOC’s mission is to enhance public safety for all Tennesseans including our most vulnerable citizens – our children.  That’s why the department launches a special operation this time of year... Read more