NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today appointed Kathryn Wall Olita of Clarksville as Circuit Court judge for the 19th Judicial District, which serves Montgomery and Robertson counties. The appointment fills a new trial court judgeship established this year by the Tennessee General Assembly.
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Department of Education Commissioner Candice McQueen today announced changes in the delivery of the TNReady assessment for the current school year and additional changes that will take effect beginning in the 2019-20 school year. The changes are a direct response to a report from educators generated by the recent statewide listening tour that included roundtable conversations and online feedback from educators including teachers, testing coordinators and school administrators on how to make improvements to assessment delivery.
NASHVILLE – Gov. Bill Haslam has appointed Shelley Thompson Gardner of Lebanon as public defender for the 15th Judicial District, which serves Jackson, Macon, Smith, Trousdale and Wilson counties. She replaces Comer Donnell, whose retirement is effective November 1. Gardner, a lifelong resident of Wilson County, has served as assistant public defender in the 15th Judicial District since 2002.
November 7, 2018
11:00 am CST
Tennessee Tower Plaza, 312 Rosa L. Parks, Ave., Nashville, TN, MEDIA - Open, avail
November 8, 2018
8:00 am CST
Broadview School, 4980 Lynchburg, Rd., Winchester, TN, MEDIA - Open, avail
November 8, 2018
10:45 am EST
University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, University Center, 642 E. 5th St., Chattanooga, TN, MEDIA - Open, avail
November 8, 2018
12:00 pm EST
Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St., Chattanooga, TN, MEDIA - Open, avail
November 9, 2018
7:30 am EST
Holiday Inn, World's Fair Park, 525 Henley St., Knoxville, TN, MEDIA - Open, avail
November 9, 2018
11:00 am EST
Foothills Parkway, Walland to Wears Valley, Bridge 2, MEDIA - Open, avail, **Media must arrive by 10:15 a.m. and must RSVP to Dana_Soehn@nps.gov.