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National VSAFE Website to Protect Veterans from Scams
The Tennessee Attorney General’s Office wants to ensure that Volunteer State veterans are aware of VSAFE.gov and1-833-38V-SAFE (1-833-388-7233). VSAFE is a one-stop shop that informs the military community of typical fraud schemes, offers tools to protect themselves, and provides an outlet for reporting and recovery. The website and call center combine resources from multiple federal agencies to…
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REAL ID Deadline is Six Months Away
The REAL ID Act of 2005, which requires anyone 18 years old or older to have a REAL ID or other federally issued photo ID, such as a passport, to enter certain Federal buildings, military bases and nuclear power plants or board commercial flights within the United States, will go into effect on May 7,…
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November Is Career Development Month
During the month of November, the Tennessee Department of Education is celebrating Career Development Month by highlighting the Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Innovative School Models (ISM) programs that provide every student the necessary skills to pursue postsecondary education and high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand careers. Additionally in November, the department will recognize Early Postsecondary…
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Election Results in Cannon County
The unofficial results from the November 5th election in Cannon County are: In the race for President, Donald Trump won Cannon County with 5,682 to Kamala Harris’s 1,132. United States Congress Marsha Blackburn won Cannon County with 5,308 to Gloria Johnson’s 1,171 in the Senate race. In the 6th District United State House of Representatives,…
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Voters Can Utilize Election Day Hotline for Questions, and Text Resource to Report Fraud or Other Issues
With today’s Presidential election, Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett and the Division of Elections are reminding all registered voters casting ballots of two resources available to have questions answered or concerns addressed by election experts. Voters can call the Election Day Hotline at 1-877-850-4959 with questions or text “TN” to 45995 to report fraud…
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No Trash November Returns
The Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) Nobody Trashes Tennessee (NTT) campaign announces its fourth annual No Trash November, a month-long statewide initiative encouraging Tennesseans to participate in cleanup events in their communities. Last year’s campaign included more than 150 events with over 2,200 volunteers who collected more than 86,000 pounds of litter from the state’s roadways. “Litter on…
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Graduation Rate Continues to Improve Across Tennessee
Today, the Tennessee Department of Education announced the 2023-24 statewide graduation rate is 92.1 percent, breaking the previous record achieved in the 2022-23 school year at 90.6 percent. “Once again, Tennessee’s unwavering dedication to fostering student success has led us to achieve an extraordinary milestone—setting a new state record for graduation rates for the second…
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Thursday, October 31st – Last Day for Early Voting
Secretary of State Tre Hargett today issued one final reminder that the early voting period in Tennessee officially ends Thursday, Oct. 31. “If you have made your electoral decision go ahead and cast your ballot. Don’t risk not being able to get to the polls on Election Day. Head to the polls today and vote,”…
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AAA Releases Halloween Safety Tips
As trick-or-treaters gear up for spooky fun, AAA is offering tips to keep everyone safe. On average, children are more than twice as likely to be hit by a car and killed on Halloween than on any other day of the year according to Safe Kids Worldwide. “Since Halloween falls on a Thursday, it’s likely that festivities could…
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SBA Announces Local Office to Assist With May Damage Filings
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced it will open three more Disaster Loan Outreach Centers (DLOCs) inTennessee on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 11 a.m. at the Dillon Street Baptist Church in Woodbury; Pulaski Station in Pulaski and the Warren County Administrative Building in McMinnville. The SBA is opening the centers to assist businesses…