(NASHVILLE) — State Representative Ryan Williams (R-Cookeville), State Senator Paul Bailey (R-Sparta), and local leaders today announced a $333,500 Local Parks & Recreation Fund grant has been awarded to Putnam County Parks and Recreation by the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC). The monies will cover half of the cost of a new soccer complex…

(NASHVILLE) — State Representative Ron Travis (R-Dayton) today announced three grant awards from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) totaling $25,000 for House District 31. The monies are a part of TNECD’s ThreeStar Competitive Grant program. The funding will be used for a variety of local programs addressing economic development, efficient government, public…

(NASHVILLE) — With the beginning of a new school year right around the corner, State Representative Curtis Halford (R-Dyer) is encouraging the families who live in House District 79 to utilize the state’s annual sales tax holiday to save on items such as clothing, school and art supplies, and computer purchases. Tennessee’s annual Tax Free Weekend…

(NASHVILLE) — House members have unanimously supported passage of a measure sponsored by State Representative Kelly Keisling (R-Byrdstown) that strengthens penalties in cases of neglect involving elderly or vulnerable Tennesseans. House Bill 2159 — also known as the Tennessee Elderly & Vulnerable Adult Protection Act of 2018 — increases penalties against those who neglect our elderly…

NASHVILLE, July 9, 2018 — The NFIB Tennessee Political Action Committee has endorsed State Representative Mike Sparks (R-Smyrna) in the 49th House District race. The PAC is comprised exclusively of NFIB members. “Our members support the candidates who support small business,” NFIB State Director Jim Brown said. “Representative Sparks started his first business at the age…

Legislative leader honored for advocacy of affordable housing and area builders. (NASHVILLE) — State Representative Mike Sparks (R-Smyrna) today received the Housing Hero Award from the Rutherford County Home Builders Association (RCHBA). The award honors legislative leaders for their support and advocacy on behalf of local home builders as they strive to make new home ownership…

(NASHVILLE) – State Representative Dennis Powers (R-Jacksboro) and State Representative Jerry Sexton (R-Bean Station) today announced a $315,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) has been awarded to Union County from the Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development (TNECD). The funding will be used for ambulance service improvements and was allocated under a procedure authorized by…

(NASHVILLE) — State Representative Kelly Keisling (R-Byrdstown) today announced that the Tennessee Arts Commission (TAC) has awarded a $2,200 grant to the Friends of Cordell Hull in Pickett County. The monies are allocated based upon recommendations made by citizen advisory panels comprised of Tennesseans with expertise in the appropriate arts disciplines, as well as a review conducted by the full…