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NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health announces that the suspension of admissions at the Highlands of Dyersburg Health & Rehabilitation has been lifted effective November 5, 2009. The facility is a 123-bed licensed nursing home located at 350 East Tickle Road.

NASHVILLE – For the third consecutive month in the fiscal year that began July 1, state tax collections fell below budgeted estimates.  Finance & Administration Commissioner Dave Goetz today announced that state revenue collections for October were $698.2 million, which is 1.53% below October 2008 collections.  October collections reflect consumer spending in September.

NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen and the Tennessee Department of Education today announced the deadline to apply for the 2010 Governor’s School of Tennessee is fast approaching.

NASHVILLE – McNairy County elementary school teacher Patty Kiddy was named Tennessee Teacher of the Year Thursday night during the Annual Teacher of the Year banquet. Barbara Hillis and Resa Byrd are the grand division winners from Middle and East Tennessee respectively.

“Teachers are the foundation for every student’s success,” Education Commissioner Timothy Webb said. “It’s a challenging profession and a job that requires great commitment. I want to congratulate Ms. Kiddy, Ms. Hillis and Ms. Byrd on being the best of what our profession has to offer.”

Will Seek General Assembly Approval to Expand Tax Credit Allocations

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Economic and Community Development Commissioner Matt Kisber and Revenue Commissioner Reagan Farr today announced the names of the six selected venture capital firms and two alternates named to participate in the TNInvestco program.

NASHVILLE- Gift cards are handy presents – especially for people who seem to have at least one of everything. During the winter shopping season, a gift card can be ideal.