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Nashville, Tenn. - Governor Phil Bredesen has proclaimed April 7-13 Tennessee State Natural Areas Week, and Tennesseans are encouraged to join in a weeklong celebration with activities like wildflower hikes and guided tours.

PULASKI – Owners of small and rural businesses and minority and women business owners are invited to learn about available resources over lunch at a workshop presented by the Business Enterprise Resource Office, the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, the Small Business Administration and Martin Methodist College on October 26 in Pulaski. Lunch will be followed by a workshop on the Community Express Loan Program, with loans from $5,000 to $25,000.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - More than 100 inmates housed at the Riverbend Maximum Security Institution are lending support to the tiniest victim of the February tornadoes.  The inmates have donated $244.68 to a trust fund for 11-month-old Kyson Stowell.  The infant survived the storm that tore through the town of Castilian Springs.  His mother was killed when their home was destroyed.