Tag Archives: Governor Bill Lee

Overton County Director Of Schools Donnie Holman said he believes the county will receive money to upgrade school security. How much and when remain question marks. Holman told the school board during a Tuesday work session he had been told a possible amount Tuesday, but he did not want to repeat it because it could be very wrong. Holman said ... Read More »

Governor Bill Lee’s “Build with Us” Tour begins in Fentress County Thursday. Lee will be traveling to all three Grand Divisions of the State throughout June and July to celebrate the passage of the Transport Modernization Law. The plan creates a new transportation strategy and allows for an additional $3.3 Million investment to accommodate the record growth of Tennessee. The ... Read More »

Putnam County and the 13th Judicial District will get a new Circuit Court Judge September 1 to help with increased workload. Putnam County Circuit Court Clerk Jennifer Wilkerson told the County Budget Committee Thursday night said that means a new expense to the county. “It’ll be another court date, another judge, more dockets, and more jury trials,” Wilkerson said. “I ... Read More »

Governor Bill Lee set to visit Spencer this week as part of this year’s Governor’s Rural Opportunity Summit. The Summit focuses on at-risk and distressed counties by engaging city and county mayors, education and economic leaders, and cabinet members. Lee will speak for about 15 minutes at the Fall Creek Falls Lodge about the continued commitment to rural Tennessee.   Read More »

Governor Bill Lee will enjoy a turkey raised and harvested by York Institute students for his Thanksgiving dinner. York Institute School Director John Bush said the turkey was one of 66 birds students raised to maturity. He said the opportunity came about after Department of Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn told the governor about the turkey farming efforts. “Just a great ... Read More »

A new three-year pilot program that would provide a short break for Alzheimer’s caregivers has been signed into law by Governor Bill Lee. State Representative Ryan Williams said the bill would provide four hours of respite care for family members caring for an Alzheimer’s patient. “The reason why we think it is worth using state resources to do this is ... Read More »

New funds in Governor Bill Lee’s budget will be coming to Upper Cumberland CTE programs starting next school year. Over the course of the next four years, innovative grants up to $1 million for high schools and $500,000 for middle schools will be available statewide. White County Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the district has preliminary plans prepared for ... Read More »

A new process to alleviate poverty in the Upper Cumberland began Thursday. The State Department of Human Services officially announced UCHRA as a $25 million grant recipient to implement a three-year pilot called “Empower Upper Cumberland.” Governor Bill Lee called the collaborative partnership a new and innovative way to bridge the gap for families. “The government can not solve the ... Read More »

Governor Bill Lee’s proposed budget has over $100 million allocated for Tennessee Tech capital projects. Lee said those projects include a new construction manufacturing engineer building and renovations to Johnson Hall. “The future of our state lies in our children, and our young people including those making their way through our universities,” Lee said. “Tennessee Tech is a significant educator ... Read More »

State Representative Ryan Williams said he believes that the state is fiscally strong enough to offer more than a 30-day grocery tax suspension. Governor Bill Lee proposed a budget amendment that would allow a 30-day suspension of state and local grocery sales tax as a relief for citizens. “I am in support of it,” Williams said. “I feel like the ... Read More »