(NASHVILLE) — With the beginning of a new school year right around the corner, State Representative John Holsclaw (R-Elizabethton) is encouraging the families who live in House District 4 to utilize the state’s annual sales tax holiday to save on items such as clothing, school and art supplies, as well as computer purchases. The state’s annual…

(NASHVILLE) — With the beginning of a new school year right around the corner, State Representative Patsy Hazlewood (R-Signal Mountain) is encouraging the families who live in House District 27 to utilize the state’s annual sales tax holiday to save on items such as clothing, school and art supplies, as well as computer purchases. The state’s…

(NASHVILLE) — State Representative Curtis Halford (R-Dyer) today congratulated eight area school systems in House District 79 that have been identified as Top 10 districts in achievement and/or improvement during the latest round of TNReady testing. The announcements come after 2018 TNReady scores were released late last week.  The State Department of Education has shared state-…

(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…