Work Begins On Emergency Clean-up of U.S. 64 Rockslide
Released on Mon, Nov 16, 2009 - 8:14 am under
A Geotechnical Engineer examines the rock slope on U.S. 64 near the site of the rockslide
U.S. 64 Expected to Remain Closed for at Least Eight Weeks
NASHVILLE – Work is now underway to remove a major rockslide along U.S. Highway 64 in Polk County, Tennessee. The Tennessee Department of Transportation has awarded a $2.1 million emergency repair contract to Sevierville, Tennessee based Charles Blalock and Sons, Inc. The rockslide buried portions of U.S. Highway 64 at approximately 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 closing the major east-west corridor through Southeast Tennessee just east of Chattanooga. TDOT originally estimated at least three weeks for clean-up, but after a closer look at the slide area the removal process will likely take at least eight weeks.
The Governor’s Highway Safety Office Reminds Rural Drivers Click It or Ticket
Released on Fri, Nov 13, 2009 - 6:38 pm underTennessee Buckling Down on Rural Motorists to Boost Seat Belt Use and Save Lives
NASHVILLE – The Governor’s Highway Safety Office is working to save lives by reminding rural drivers that wearing a safety belt is the single most effective way to prevent deaths and injuries during a traffic crash and it’s also the law in Tennessee. GHSO is partnering with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and state and local law enforcement to conduct a special high-visibility Click It or Ticket enforcement campaign in November.
TDA Now Accepting Aquaculture Grant Applications
Released on Fri, Nov 13, 2009 - 3:45 pm underNASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the Tennessee Aquaculture Grant Program. The program will assist producers who suffered financial losses associated with high feed costs. Funding for this program is made available by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
State Awarded Grant to Implement Mental Health Screenings in 10 Juvenile Courts
Released on Fri, Nov 13, 2009 - 2:20 pm underNASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, in partnership with the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts, has been awarded $196,742 for a Mental Health Criminal Justice Collaboration Grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance.
Governor Awards More than $1.6 Million in Job Training Grants
Released on Fri, Nov 13, 2009 - 2:14 pm under64 Companies Awarded Grants Training 5,181 Employees
NASHVILLE– Governor Phil Bredesen and Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner James Neeley have awarded $1,666,868 in job training grants to 64 companies across the state. Incumbent Worker Training grants assist employers with upgrading skills and avoiding layoffs for their employees.
Governor and First Lady Dedicate Conservation Hall
Released on Fri, Nov 13, 2009 - 5:35 am underFirst Lady Conte Announces LEED Certification for the Tennessee Residence
NASHVILLE - Governor Phil Bredesen and First Lady Andrea Conte celebrated the dedication of Conservation Hall tonight with members of the Tennessee General Assembly, former First Families, members of the State Building Commission and Tennessee Residence Foundation, and other guests. Conservation Hall, which is connected to the Tennessee Residence, was built with private funds to provide the official home of Tennessee’s First Families space to better host official functions.
"Now this historic home and this beautiful new facility are ready to serve the state’s needs for the next 50 to 100 years," said Bredesen. "This is a property in which all Tennesseans can take great pride."
Tennessee Tops States in Activities for Global Entrepreneurship Week
Released on Thu, Nov 12, 2009 - 1:45 pm underECD Partners Plan More than 60 Events to Celebrate Entrepreneurship
NASHVILLE — The state of Tennessee currently leads the nation in the number of events planned for Global Entrepreneurship Week Nov. 16-22, which celebrates the vital role entrepreneurs play in innovation, job creation and economic recovery. To date, Tennessee has confirmed more than 60 events, leading all other states in the nation by 19 activities. Tennessee also ranks in the top ten for partners, with more than 50 organizations across the state joining in to make 2009’s celebration a success.
Bredesen Announces Recovery Act Funding for City of Crossville
Released on Thu, Nov 12, 2009 - 11:11 am underAward Represents Final State Revolving Fund Project to Use Recovery Act Funding
NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen and Department of Environment and Conservation Commissioner Jim Fyke announced today a $5 million low-interest loan for the city of Crossville in Cumberland County. The loan is funded through a combination of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the State Revolving Fund loan program, and will fund a drinking water construction project. Forty percent of the funding is in the form of principal forgiveness, which does not have to be repaid.
CoverTN to Suspend Enrollment to New Members
Released on Thu, Nov 12, 2009 - 9:04 am underNASHVILLE – CoverTN program officials today announced that new enrollment in the limited benefit health insurance program will suspend Dec. 31, 2009, as a result of reaching budget capacity due to the most successful open enrollment in the program’s history.
TDOT Breaks Ground on First Better Bridges Project in Nashville
Released on Thu, Nov 12, 2009 - 8:53 am underProject Funded through Transportation Infrastructure Improvement Bond Program of 2009
NASHVILLE – TDOT today launched the largest bridge replacement and rehabilitation program of its kind in state history. During a groundbreaking ceremony in Nashville on Thursday, Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner Gerald Nicely joined state and local officials to break ground on the state’s first project funded through the Better Bridges Program. Work is now underway to replace the aging Murfreesboro Road Bridge over Mill Creek. TDOT’s Better Bridges Program is a four year program approved in 2009 by the Tennessee General Assembly that will utilize bonds to pay for the repair, replacement or rehabilitation of more than 200 structurally deficient bridges in the state. TDOT announced 111 bridges included in the first year of the program on September 11, 2009.
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