Source: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Giles County is looking forward to revitalizing its underused properties, thanks to a monetary boost from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC). A $20,000 grant is set to support the county in pinpointing priority sites that are ripe for redevelopment. This initiative falls under the Brownfield Redevelopment Area Grants (BRAG) program, a part of the larger effort to spruce up areas that have been neglected due to contamination concerns.