Tennessee is hosting a free webinar on September 30 to inform residents affected by Tropical Storm Helene about the Natural Disaster Sales Tax Refund program, which offers up to $2,500 in refunds for certain purchases made due to storm damage.

Cookeville's City Council approves a Master Plan for the Westside Commercial District, involving local and Chattanooga firms to rejuvenate the area including the Train Depot and Wilson and Shanks Hotel property.

Tennessee's Commissioner of Financial Institutions, Greg Gonzales, announced a new maximum interest rate of 11.35% per annum, with regular updates to follow based on prime loan rate changes.

Tennessee Supreme Court will hear an appeal on Nashville city council size, with Vice Mayor Henderson supporting the move to defend local governance structure.

Brittany Thompson is appointed as the new Director of Internal Audit at the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance, succeeding John G. Williams.

Clarksville's Mayor Joe Pitts has declared "Blue Star Welcome Week" starting September 27, to support military families, inspired by a survey showing low community belonging.

Williamson County Sheriff's Office in Tennessee has completed advanced training for deputies on high-risk felony traffic stops to enhance safety for officers and the public.

Tennessee attorney James B. Johnson was suspended for improperly disclosing client emails in a court filing, violating client confidentiality, with the Tennessee Supreme Court upholding the penalty.

Tennessee's first universal school choice program, the Education Freedom Scholarship, saw all 20,000 scholarships claimed, with applications from nearly every county and enthusiasm across diverse schools.

Sportzino stopped sports sweepstakes in Tennessee, following Legendz and Bovada, amidst a crackdown by the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council on unlicensed betting operations.

Tennessee's August revenue exceeded projections, totaling $1.6 billion, with sales taxes up but corporate taxes down. The finance department remains cautiously optimistic.

Nashville's Central Business Improvement District expansion leads to an impending .50% fee increase on certain sales, affecting local businesses' costs.

Dr. Rahul Kumar promoted to Agriculture Laboratory Administrator in Tennessee, tasked with overseeing key diagnostic labs for food safety and animal health.