NASHVILLE-- Tennessee, the Volunteer State, invites Sunbelt Expo guests to experience “The Soundtrack of America – Made in Tennessee” at this year’s Spotlight State Exhibit at the upcoming Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia. We will showcase Tennessee’s cultural diversity, agricultural history and the many wonderful places and experiences the state offers to residents and visitors alike.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe will travel to Asia from Oct. 9 to Oct. 13 for an economic development trip designed to strengthen ties with Asian businesses and increase foreign direct investment (FDI) in Tennessee.
NASHVILLE – The U.S. Department of Education has awarded the Tennessee Higher Education Commission a $24.5 million grant to increase the number of low-income students in Tennessee who are accessing and succeeding in higher education. The Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) grant will provide Tennessee $3.5 million in resources annually over seven years.
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Securities Division will provide investor education and fraud prevention information at the fifth annual Gibson County Senior Fair on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at the First United Methodist Church in Milan.
NASHVILLE –The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) is kicking off National Fire Prevention Week (October 8-14) with an annual safety event on Friday, Oct. 6, 2017 at the Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park in downtown Nashville to increase fire safety awareness among Tennesseans.
“My deepest condolences are with the victims and their families who suffered from the horrific event in Las Vegas. No one should fall victim at the hands of a person who wants to cause such harm and tragedy. This active shooter executed a calculated and terrifying plan that resulted in mass casualties.
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NASHVILLE – Governor Bill Haslam and First Lady Crissy Haslam yesterday partnered with five-time NFL MVP Peyton Manning to raise awareness and funds for The Pat Summitt Foundation, financing research, treatment and support for those facing Alzheimer’s disease. Two private, ticketed events held Tuesday together raised over $600,000 to benefit the fund established by the late head coach of the University of Tennessee Lady Volunteer basketball team, Pat Summitt. “Pat made a tremendous impact on and off the court, and she continues to do so through the work of her foundation,” Manning said. “I am incredibly proud to honor her legacy by supporting the work of The Pat Summitt Foundation and the fight against Alzheimer’s disease.”
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today appointed David M. Rudolph Circuit Court Judge for the 30th Judicial District, which serves Shelby County. The vacancy was created by the retirement of Judge Robert L. Childers on June 30.