(NASHVILLE) — State Representative Kevin Brooks (R-Cleveland) has been named 2017 Legislator of the Year by the Tennessee School Health Coalition (TNSHC). Brooks was selected for this award because of his unwavering support and advocacy for the Tennessee Coordinated School Health program. According to the Tennessee Department of Education’s website, the Coordinated School Health program was first…

Outgoing Consumer & Human Resources Chairman to run for Jackson mayor (NASHVILLE) — Recently, Republican lawmakers honored State Representative Jimmy Eldridge (R-Jackson) with a House Joint Resolution and brief ceremony inside the House chamber. Last Thursday, more than two dozen colleagues joined Eldridge at the well as he reflected on his work over the past 16…

(NASHVILLE) — State Representative Roger Kane (R-Knoxville) invites his constituents, colleagues, and citizens of Tennessee to a rare viewing of significant religious, historical, and cultural documents. Copies of the Old Testament texts, Torah Scrolls, a scroll of the Book of Esther, and other important religious documents will be on display at the State Capitol in Nashville…

(NASHVILLE) – State Representative Matthew Hill (R-Jonesborough) today announced that he has secured $500,000 in funding for the renovation and restoration of the Jackson Theatre. The monies are a part of Governor Haslam’s 2018-2019 fiscal year budget. From its humble beginnings as a furniture store in the 1800s, the theatre served as a center for entertainment throughout the early 20th…

(NASHVILLE) — State Representative Rick Tillis (R-Lewisburg) and the Tennessee Department of Education today announced that Richard City Special School District has received district growth funding to support education initiatives in Marion County. Specifically, Richard City Special School District received $28,500. This funding is a direct result of a Republican-led effort to not only fully fund education…

(NASHVILLE) — State Representative Rick Tillis (R-Lewisburg) and the Tennessee Department of Education today announced that Marshall County Schools has received district growth funding to support education initiatives in the county. Specifically, Marshall County received $93,000. This funding is a direct result of a Republican-led effort by Tennessee General Assembly members to not only fully fund education…