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Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency announces availability of 2013-14 Grant Dollars to assist with Stream Clean-Up

April 13, 2013 |

Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) announces the availability of grant dollars to assist cities, schools, community organizations, civic groups, watershed organizations, and conservation groups, etc., with stream clean-up projects and planting projects during the 2013-14 fiscal year.

Five grants, at $1,000 each, are available for each of TWRA’s four regional Aquatic Habitat Protection projects (a total of $5,000 per region). «Read the rest of this article»

Tennessee Department of Health, Center for Disease Control increase visibility of Tobacco Quitline

April 13, 2013 |

Tobacco Quitline Billboards to be placed in Clarksville

Nashville, TN – Measuring ten feet tall and 20 feet wide, it will be hard for Tennesseans to miss seeing new billboards across the state that promote the toll-free Tennessee Tobacco QuitLine.

While the size is impressive, the graphic message is even more so. It features a young mother cuddling an infant while holding a burning cigarette; the accompanying text reads: “Jenny smokes two packs a day. So does her mom.”

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Tennessee Gun Season for Deer opens November 17th

November 10, 2012 |

Nashville, TN – One of Tennessee’s traditions is the annual opening of gun season for deer which falls on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. The 2012 season opens November 17th.

For the second year, sportsmen will find one continuous season that will continue through January 6th, 2013 The continuous season replaced the previously two segmented hunting seasons that were in place prior to last year. «Read the rest of this article»

Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam proclaims May 19th Armed Forces Day

May 19, 2012 |

Commemorative Day Has Been Observed Nationwide For 62 Years

Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and state Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Many-Bears Grinder today announced May 19th, 2012 is Armed Forces Day.  The single day celebration was created to signify the unification of the Armed Forces under one federal department; the Department of Defense.

President Harry S. Truman led the effort to establish a single holiday for Americans to come together and thank our troops for their patriotic service in support of our country. On August 31st, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of Armed Forces Day to replace separate days to honor the Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force. «Read the rest of this article»

Spring Turkey Hunting Season opens with Youth Hunt

March 17, 2012 |

2012 Season To Run March 31st through May 13th

Nashville, TN – Tennessee’s 2012 spring hunting season for wild turkeys begins with the Young Sportsman Hunt, March 24th-25th while the statewide season runs from March 31st through May 13th.

The 2011 spring season, followed by the fall season, were the third highest harvests on record in the state. In 2011, Tennessee hunters harvested more than 34,000 birds during the spring hunt and more than 2,600 in the fall. «Read the rest of this article»

State’s Gun Season for Deer opens November 19th

November 18, 2011 |

Nashville, TN – One of the Tennessee’s traditions is the annual opening of gun season for deer which falls on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. However, sportsmen will find a major change this year with a continuous gun season which will run from November 19th through January 1st, 2012.

The one continuous season replaces the previously two segmented hunting seasons. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission established the season upon recommendation from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. «Read the rest of this article»

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