John Rose Concedes Tennessee Governor Primary Race
John Rose conceded the Tennessee gubernatorial primary race Thursday night, pledging his support to the Republican nominee following a campaign that spanned over 500 days. Rose said he contacted Marsha Blackburn to offer his congratulations and commit his backing for the general election in November. Rose said that while the results did not favor his […]
Rose Begins Statewide Election Push In Cookeville Saturday
Gubernatorial candidate John Rose will launch his Tennessee True Tour with a kickoff event in Cookeville Saturday. The campaign initiative will feature town halls and opportunities for the candidate to work alongside residents from Mountain City to Memphis. The tour marks the first event of its kind in the Republican primary campaign for governor. “The […]
Warren County Officials Mobilize After VA Clinic Announcement
Warren County officials are contacting federal representatives and organizing a town hall meeting, trying to prevent the closure of the McMinnville VA Clinic. Warren County Executive Terry Bell called the decision a total surprise. Bell said he learned about the impending closure after employees received the news and it spread throughout the community. The county […]
Rose Names Tech Graduate Grider Chief Of Staff Friday
Congressman John Rose promoted Smith County Native Leah Grider to Chief of Staff. Grider’s new role will consist of overseeing all operations of Congressman Rose’s Washington D.C., Cookeville, and Gallatin Offices. Grider will also serve as a senior advisor for policy and ensure effective outreach to the 19 counties that Rose represents in Congress. “Leah […]
U.S. Representative Rose Wants More Federal Budget Cuts
Representative John Rose said the new federal budget has lots of good pieces, but wants to see more spending cuts. The Senate passed its version Tuesday. It includes increased spending for border security, defense, and energy production. Rose said the bill includes a spending cut of some $1.6 trillion, but some GOP legislators wanted more […]
UT Ag Vice President Said We Need To Renew Focus On Farming
The Senior Vice President for the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture told local residents Tuesday agriculture is more than a rural thing. Keith Carver spoke as part of Farm City Week, hosted by the Cookeville Rotary Club and Putnam County UT Extension Service. Carver said there is an important relationship between agriculture, the suburbs […]
Tech Instructor Launches Campaign For Sixth District House Seat
A Tennessee Tech instructor launched his campaign Wednesday night for the House Of Representatives seat held by John Rose. Cyril Focht will run as a Democrat. He completed his paperwork Wednesday morning and finished his website, Vote4Focht.Us. “My platform is actually on technology policy, so my background is in computer science,” Focht said. “I’ve noticed […]
Congressman John Rose Re-Elected To 6th District
Congressman John Rose will serve another term in Tennessee’s 6th District. According to unofficial results from the Secretary of State’s office, Rose defeated Democrat challenger Randal Cooper winning some 82 percent of the vote. Rose said one his main goals is to restore “sanity” to the budgeting processes of Washington and to get spending under […]
Rep John Rose Recognized For Support Of Small Businesses
Congressman John Rose has been awarded a Guardian of Small Business Award by the National Federation of Independent Business. “I will always support pro-growth policies and oppose burdensome regulations and tax policies that stifle the entrepreneurial spirit on which the American dream was founded,” Rose said in a release. “I am honored to receive this award […]
Rep. John Rose Takes Part In Convenience Store Experience To Learn About Industry
Representative John Rose got a chance to check out life behind the counter at a Crossville Weigel’s store Monday morning. Rose said that he learned about the industry from store employees. He said that he even got to experience the job first hand checking out customers. “This is a vital industry and the people that […]
