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    Financial Assistance Available to Forest Landowners and Industry

    Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | 04:00pm

    The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) invites forest landowners to apply for technical and financial assistance to establish or improve their forests. Forest industry members, including loggers, may also apply for assistance to enhance water quality protection and expand harvesting capacity.

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    COMMISSIONER GONZALES ANNOUNCES WEEKLY FORMULA RATE MAY 14, 2024

    Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | 08:49am

    NASHVILLE--Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions Commissioner Greg Gonzales announced today that the maximum effective formula rate of interest in Tennessee is 12.50 percent per annum. The rate is based on a ceiling of 4 percent over the weekly average prime loan rate of 8.50 percent as published by the Federal Reserve on May 13, 2024.

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    Tennessee's Seat Belt Usage Rate Highest on Record

    Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | 08:13am

    Today, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) announced results from its annual roadside observational survey to determine the state’s average seat belt usage rate. This survey returned a statewide usage rate of 92 percent. The 2023 usage rate represents an increase of approximately 1.5 percent compared to Tennessee’s 2022 survey result of 90.5 percent. The 2023 survey result is Tennessee’s highest annual seat belt usage rate to date.

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