Tennessee appoints Michelle Hernandez as the new Chief of Accounts, succeeding retiring Mike Corricelli who has achieved 44 years of financial reporting excellence.

Chris Lam has received the Governor's Excellence in Service Award for his outstanding work in laboratory proficiency and communication in science within the Tennessee Department of Agriculture.

Tennessee AG Skrmetti leads a coalition of 30 attorneys general supporting federal bills to enable cell phone jamming in state prisons, addressing contraband cell phone issues.

Tennessee's maximum interest rate is set at 11.50% following the Federal Reserve's average prime loan rate. This rate will adjust with federal changes.

The Tennessee Army National Guard's 117th Regional Training Institute in Smyrna graduated 14 new military policemen from its Military Police Basic Course.

April Sanford has been appointed as Springfield, TN's new Finance Director, poised to manage the city's financial operations with a focus on transparency and community growth.

The Nashville Council approved regulations to oversee the use of surveillance cameras by the police, responding to privacy concerns and halting the use of Fusus technology until the council's conditions are met.

Nashville's Health Department has released a public notice for comments on a new air pollution source construction/operating permit application until April 20, 2025.

The Tennessee Board of Regents has scheduled a meeting to discuss tuition, fees for the 2025-26 academic year, and the search criteria for Walters State Community College's new president.

The TDCI is raising awareness about the financial exploitation risks for socially isolated senior investors, urging education on scam tactics. They offer resources to report fraud and stress verifying investment seller credentials.

Tennessee officials warn against home improvement scams, providing resources like Verify.tn.gov for license checks and advising to verify contractor credentials, follow state rules, and avoid full upfront payments.

Tennessee expands Saturday service for REAL ID applications ahead of the May 7 deadline, with appointments available at various centers to ease long waits and ensure timely compliance with federal law.

Nashville's ePermits system now features a new credit card payment process, showing convenience fees as a separate line item, and directs users to a third-party site for payment.