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NASHVILLE – In accordance with state law, the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) is now accepting applications from recognized Tennessee news organizations to serve as statutorily required witnesses for the scheduled execution of death row inmate David Miller #95792.

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

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) Commissioner Julie Mix McPeak today announced that Tennessee workers’ compensation insurance premiums will decrease for the sixth consecutive year to a record low, continuing the trend of substantial savings created for Tennessee employers and workers.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Arcosa Marine officials announced today that the inland barge manufacturer will invest more than $10 million to expand its operations in Ashland City and create 300 jobs during the next five years.

WARTBURG —The Tennessee Department of Correction is investigating the death of an offender at the Morgan County Correctional Complex (MCCX). Inmate Edward Raper, 61, was found unresponsive in his cell and despite attempts to revive him was pronounced dead early Friday morning.

ONLY – Friday, nine service dogs graduated from the Retrieving Independence Program at the Turney Center Industrial Complex. This is an innovative program in which specially screened offenders train puppies to be service animals.

NASHVILLE – The death sentence of Edmund Zagorski was executed by means of electrocution on November 1, 2018 in accordance with the laws of the state of Tennessee.

NASHVILLE – Edmund Zagorski has received his final meal. He chose pickled pig knuckles and pig tails.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) reminds Tennesseans to check their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors when setting their clocks back one hour Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018, at 2 a.m. (CDT) when daylight saving time ends.

The Tennessee Viticulture Advisory Board will meet Nov. 6 at 9:30 a.m. EST at the Mill Creek Center, located at 2772 Florence Drive in Pigeon Forge, Tenn.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) reminds consumers that Open Enrollment for health insurance coverage on the Federally Facilitated Marketplace (FFM) begins Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. Tennesseans have until December 15, 2018, to apply for or re-enroll in coverage for the 2019 calendar year.

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Department of Veterans Services Commissioner Many-Bears Grinder recognize the service and sacrifice of U.S. Army Air Force Second Lieutenant Martin O’Callaghan, Jr. of Memphis, who was killed during a mission as a P-38 Lightning aircraft pilot in World War II in Maribor, Yugoslavia now known as Slovenia. He was serving with the 96th Fighter Squadron, 82nd Fighter Group when his plane was struck by anti-aircraft fire which caused him to crash in occupied territory on February 15, 1945. He was 22 years old.

CHATTANOOGA – To enhance the safety of Tennessee children, the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) has visited the homes of more than 3,310 sex offenders (391 in Chattanooga) this month.

NASHVILLE - To enhance the safety of Tennessee children, the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) has visited the homes of more than 3,310 sex offenders (440 in Nashville) this month.