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    • Haslam Issues Regional Ban on Burning

      Monday, November 14, 2016| 6:52pm

      NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today issued a proclamation declaring a regional ban on burning in 51 counties in response to the ongoing drought and destructive wildfires throughout Middle and East Tennessee.

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    • Haslam Issues Regional Ban on Burning

      Monday, November 14, 2016| 5:30pm

      NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today issued a proclamation declaring a regional ban on burning in 51 counties in response to the ongoing drought and destructive wildfires throughout Middle and East Tennessee. Effective immediately, residents in counties covered by the regional ban are not permitted to conduct any open-air burning. The ban includes campfires, and burning of brush, vegetation, household waste or construction debris. The ban will remain in effect until December 15. The counties under the ban are listed below.

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    • Tennessee Celebrates the Power of Rural

      Monday, November 14, 2016| 4:59pm

      NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health State Office of Rural Health joins the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health and other state and national stakeholders in celebrating National Rural Health Day Nov. 17, 2016 to draw attention to the wide range of issues impacting the health of rural communities. The theme this year is ”Celebrating the Power of Rural.”  

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