(NASHVILLE) — State Representative Jay Reedy (R-Erin) recently announced that he is partnering with officials from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) to address the infiltration of Asian carp into Tennessee’s waterways. According to the TWRA, this disruptive and invasive species of fish have already inundated both Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake, migrating from regional waters…

(NASHVILLE) — State Representative Dennis Powers (R-Jacksboro) today announced that both the City of Maynardville and the City of Norris have been awarded recreational grants by the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC). Specifically, Maynardville will receive a $193,287 Local Parks and Recreation Fund (LPRF) grant for the development of the first city park. Project…

(NASHVILLE) — State Representative Ron Travis (R-Dayton) today announced that both Fall Creek Falls State Park and Spring City have been awarded grants by the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC). Specifically, Fall Creek Falls will receive a $100,000 Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grant to be used for the resurfacing of the lake trail along…

(NASHVILLE) — State Representative Ron Travis (R-Dayton) today congratulated both the Roane County School District and Sequatchie County Schools for achieving Level 5 distinction in all tested subjects as part of 2018 TNReady testing. The majority of Tennessee’s 147 districts met or exceeded growth expectations while 11 earned Level 5 distinction — the highest level of…

(NASHVILLE) — State Representative Curtis Halford (R-Dyer) joined with the Tennessee Department of Transportation today to announce grant awards for Medina, Trenton, and Humboldt. The funding is part of the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) and will be used for downtown enhancements in each city. In Medina, the $680,730 in grant funding will be used for the construction of sidewalks along…

(NASHVILLE) — A measure sponsored by State Representative Michael Curcio (R-Dickson) during the 2018 legislative session is already producing a positive impact on Tennesseans who are battling addiction. As part of the ongoing efforts of Representative Curcio and House Republicans to address Tennessee’s opioid and drug crisis,House Bill 1929 — known as the Stopping Addiction &…