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NASHVILLE – On January 7, 2019, Former Governor Bill Haslam commuted the sentence of Cyntoia Denise Brown (#00410593), an inmate at Tennessee Prison for Women

NASHVILLE – With a new school year getting underway this week for many Tennessee parents and students, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) is reminding consumers that education doesn’t stop in the classroom. TDCI’s divisions are offering consumers tips and reminders to help ensure your back-to-school season is safe and scam-free after school is in session.

PARIS – More than a dozen known gang members are facing serious charges today following a multi-agency operation aimed at enhancing public safety in Tennessee.

• Media wishing to be in the Riverbend Maximum Security Institution (RMSI) parking lot to report on the August 15, 2019 execution of Stephen West #115717 must RSVP by 12:00 pm CST on August 6, 2019 to Faith.Seifuddin@tn.gov.

NASHVILLE – A closed door can save lives during a home fire – and a winning video about the “close the door” message can bring a lucky fire department $25,000. To help raise awareness of the lifesaving properties of a closed door during a home fire, the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) is sharing information about a new video contest sponsored by the UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute (FSRI).

Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee joined FedEx Corp. officials to announce the company is making an additional $450 million investment to the $1.1 billion Memphis Hub modernization project previously announced in March 2018.

A McMinn County woman is charged with TennCare fraud in connection with selling prescription drugs she obtained using TennCare benefits.

The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) Driver Services Division began issuing Real ID driver license and identification cards July 1, 2019. Starting today, Tennessee residents have four new avenues to obtain a Real ID rather than visiting a Driver Services Center.

A Mississippi woman is convicted in criminal court, after she was accused of fraudulently reporting that she lived in Tennessee and misrepresenting her household information – all in an effort to appear eligible for TennCare and have state taxpayers pay for her healthcare.

A public hearing to offer comments on Tennessee’s Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) Application has been scheduled for August 15, 2019.

A Sumner County woman is charged in nearby Robertson County with fraudulently obtaining TennCare benefits by falsely claiming her minor children resided with her in order to be eligible for TennCare.

The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development has compiled the latest data that reveals the largest occupations in the state and the salaries workers in those fields earn.

MEMPHIS – The Tennessee Department of Correction’s Day Reporting Center (DRC) in Memphis will be holding its first graduation ceremony to honor the eight participants who have successfully completed the program.

The Fawn Hollow community of Townsend, Tenn. has earned Firewise USA® recognition based on its efforts to reduce the vulnerability of homes and landscapes to wildfire.

NASHVILLE – In accordance with state law, representatives from the following news media agencies have been selected to witness the execution of inmate Stephen West #115717.