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Tennessee Department of Safety

Tennessee flights, businesses, government offices affected by international tech outage

Char Daston

July 19, 2024

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Several airlines are unable to take off from Nashville International Airport after a ground stop order from the Federal Aviation Administration.

Filed Under: Business, WPLN News Tagged With: 911, BlueCross BlueShield, Nashville International Airport, technology, Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, Tennessee Department of Safety, Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, Williamson County

Watch: the pro-gun lock ad from Tennessee’s department of safety

Blaise Gainey

June 18, 2024

Gun Lock

A majority of Tennesseans, including gun owners, believe firearms should be stored in a lockbox or safe.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: firearms, gun safety, Tennessee Department of Safety

Lawmakers put brakes on proposal that could reduce the amount of gun-free zones in Tennessee

Blaise Gainey

March 16, 2022

A proposed law could make it harder to establish gun-free zones, but there’s been pushback from state public safety officials and even some lawmakers.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Department of Safety, General Assembly, gun bills, gun control, gun laws, guns, guns in schools, guns on campus, legislation, legislature, Tennessee Department of Safety, Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, Tennessee General Assembly, Tennessee Legislature

Self-Service Kiosks Renew Photo IDs

Nina Cardona

January 22, 2013

Driver’s license renewal lines may get a little shorter soon. The Tennessee Department of Safety has opened 30 self-service kiosks, with ten more set to be installed in the next month or so.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: drivers license, Tennessee Department of Safety, Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security

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