Statewide Prayer Month To Be Observed In Four UC Counties
For the second consecutive year, a Tennessee House Joint Resolution has made July a statewide month of prayer with services set Tuesday. The idea for a month of prayer was initially proposed in a 2024 joint resolution. Putnam County Coordinator Marcia Mullins said this year, a similar resolution was brought forward by Representative Monty Fritts […]
Governor Bill Lee Addresses Boys State Delegates at Tech
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee addressed this year’s Boys State delegation at their closing ceremony at Tennessee Tech Friday morning. Boys State welcomes high school juniors from across the state to participate in a week-long government simulation. The delegates are divided into their own cities and elect officers for the week. Lee said Boys State participants […]
Williams Taking A Wait And See Approach To School Voucher Bill
State Representative Ryan Williams said he is taking a “wait and see” approach to Governor Bill Lee’s proposed private school voucher expansion. The Education Freedom Scholarship Act would provide up to 20,000 students $7,075 yearly in tax dollars to attend a private or home school. Williams said he is waiting to make a full assessment […]
Jackson Mayor Heady: Rural Summit Allows For Ideas To Be Exchanged
Jackson County Mayor Randy Heady back from last week’s Rural Opportunity Summit where he said ideas were exchanged and these ideas will benefit the county. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee hosted the summit with at-risk and distressed county leaders to discuss problems and potential solutions. Heady said there were several panels and discussions held at the […]
Cookeville Shelving Company Expanding Manufacturing, Creating 56 New Jobs
A Cookeville shelving company will be expanding, investing nearly $1 million in the local community, Governor Bill Lee announced Thursday. US Pillars is expanding its manufacturing efforts at its headquarters stationed in Cookeville. The company will invest $981,000 and create 56 new jobs after entering a business partnership with a German garage door company based […]
Clay County Remains Distressed; State Total Down To Eight
The state announced Tuesday that just eight counties — including Clay County — are considered economically distressed, the lowest number in the state’s history. Clay County is the only middle Tennessee county included. Grundy and Morgan Counties both advanced off the list Tuesday. A total of 15 counties were designated distressed in 2019. The Appalachian […]
Lee Lauds York Institute Programs As A “Model” For Districts Statewide
Governor Bill Lee paid a visit to York Insititute Thursday morning celebrating the school’s strong CTE and agriculture programs. Department of Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn called the school a “national model” for all the programs they offer. Lee said that he couldn’t agree more. “There are so many things happening there,” Lee said. “You see […]
Gov. Lee Kicks Off “Build With Us Tour” At State Route 127 Construction Site
The state’s new $3.3 billion Transportation Modernization Act should speed up the widening of Highway 127 between Crossville and Jamestown. Local and state leaders took a tour of State Route 127 construction as part of Governor Bill Lee’s “Build With Us Tour.” The tour kicked off in Clarkrange Thursday. Senator Ken Yager said the funding […]
State Legislators Want Direct Constituent Input Before Public Safety Special Session Held
State legislators will step back to consider how to move forward with potential firearm legislation and public safety. Governor Bill Lee announced two weeks ago that the General Assembly would meet in a special session to discuss those topics. He said there is broad agreement that dangerous, unstable individuals who intend to harm themselves or […]
Gov. Lee Launches $100M Violent Crime Intervention Fund
Governor Bill Lee has launched the $100 million Violent Crime Intervention Fund where local law enforcement can apply for grant funding. Tennessee Sheriff’s Association President Eddie Farris said the work has been some two years in the making. As the Putnam County Sheriff, Farris said they will likely put their funding towards more license plate […]
