NASHVILLE, Tenn. — State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) and Representative Dennis Powers (R-Jacksboro) announced today that LaFollette will receive a $366,210 grant from the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) for downtown revitalization. The Transportation Alternatives Grant will fund Phase 3 construction of sidewalks along the west side of SR-9 (Indiana Avenue) from N. Tennessee Avenue to Beech Street.  It also …

(NASHVILLE, Tenn) – State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) will be visiting Scott County with Governor Lee on Wednesday, July 10th, at 4:00 p.m. (EST).  The community forum will be held at Scott County Municipal Office Building, 2845 Baker Highway, Huntsville, TN 37756. Who: State Senator Ken Yager, Gov. Bill Lee What: Community Forum with Governor Lee When: Wednesday, July 10th, at 4:00 p.m. (EST) …

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) – State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) will provide the opening prayer for Huntsville Firefighters’ annual 4th of July Pancake Breakfast on Thursday, July 4th, at 9:00 a.m. (EST).  The breakfast will be at the Courthouse Square, 283 Court Street, Huntsville, TN 37756.  Senator Yager will also participate in the Firemen’s parade immediately following the pancake breakfast. Who: State Senator Ken Yager …

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) – State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) will be hosting a luncheon to honor the World War Two veterans of Rhea County on Monday, July 8th, at 11:30 a.m. (EST).  The luncheon will be held at Carabelle’s Restaurant, 4370 Rhea County Hwy, Dayton, TN 37321 Who: State Senator Ken Yager What: Luncheon to honor WWII Veterans When: Monday, July 8th, at 11:30 a.m. …

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) – State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) and the Department of Agriculture will be presenting a grant to HKH Industries on Tuesday, July 2nd, at 1:30 p.m. (EST).  The “Enterprise Fund” grant will facilitate Agricultural development in the area. The presentation will be at 320 Huntsville Industrial Drive, Huntsville, TN 37756. Who: State Senator Ken Yager What: Grant Presentation to HKH Industries …

NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s budget, which took effect on July 1, will have a substantial impact on Morgan County as a result of action taken by Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) to raise the pay of the state’s correctional officers.  A higher starting salary will help fill vacant correctional officer positions and compression pay raises for the state’s veteran correctional officers and …

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) – State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) will be recognized by the Morgan County Tennessee State Employee Association (TSEA) for his leadership to successfully sponsor and pass a budget appropriation that provides pay raises for correctional officers across the state. He will be presented with a plaque on July 2nd, at 2:30 (EST) at the entrance of the Morgan County …

NASHVILLE – Senate Republican Caucus Chairman Ken Yager (R-Kingston) today said he is delighted that Tennessee’s First Lady, Maria Lee, is coming to Deer Lodge, Tennessee to participate in Food Line Friday at the Morgan Scott Project.  Yager said the trip is further evidence of the focus Governor Lee and his wife have placed on elevating the quality of life …

(NASHVILLE, TN) — State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) announced today that two arts grants have been awarded to non-profit organizations in Campbell County from the Tennessee Arts Commission totaling a combined $11,130.  The grants are made possible through an appropriation of state funds by the General Assembly, federal dollars from the National Endowment for the Arts, and by Tennesseans who …

(NASHVILLE) – State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) announced today he is pleased Roane County will receive a $75,000 Tourism Enhancement Grant from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. The grant will be used for the Caney Creek Bridge Project.  The Tourism Enhancement Grants are funded through the Rural Economic Opportunity Act, co-sponsored by Yager, which is designed to improve the …

(NASHVILLE) – State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) announced today he is pleased the City of Dayton will receive a $42,500 Tourism Enhancement Grant from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. The grant will be used to improve an existing Lake Chickamauga access area. The improvements will help support tourism including fishing and nature tours on Lake Chickamauga. The Tourism …

(NASHVILLE) – State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) announced today he is pleased Morgan County will receive a $75,000 Tourism Enhancement Grant from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. The grant will be used to upgrade electrical at the historic Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary, which was first opened in 1896 and operated until 2009. The Tourism Enhancement Grants are funded …

(NASHVILLE) – State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) announced today he is pleased Scott County will receive a $35,000 Tourism Enhancement Grant from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. The grant will be used for directional signage to Big South Fork National River and Recreational Area, which attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists each year to Scott County. The Tourism …

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) – State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) will attend the grant presentation to Tony Baldwin Lumber Company on Monday, June 17, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. The lumber company is receiving a $45,000 grant from the Agriculture Enterprise Fund (AEF). Representatives of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture will present Tony Baldwin Lumber Company with a sign recognizing their distinction as an …

NASHVILLE, (June 14, 2019) – Senate Republican Caucus Chairman Ken Yager (R-Kingston) has called for adoption of a proposed rule pending before the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to help Tennessee’s rural hospitals receive fairer reimbursement rate for healthcare services by changing the Area Wage Index (AWI) formula.  In a letter to Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma, Yager …

(NASHVILLE, Tenn) – State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) will be visiting the Oak Ridge Utility District’s ribbon cutting ceremony at the grand opening of the new facility on Friday, June 14th, at 12:00 p.m. (EST).  The new building is located at 108 Court Street, Kingston, TN 37763. Who: State Senator Ken Yager What: Attend ORUD Ribbon Cutting Ceremony When: Friday, June 14th, at 12:00 …

(NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 2019) – State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) will be visiting the Chattanooga State Community College campus in Dayton on Friday, June 7th, at 11:00 a.m. (EST) at 200 4th Avenue, Dayton, TN 37321. Who: State Senator Ken Yager What: Visit to Chattanooga State Community College; Dayton Campus When: Friday, June 7th, at 11:00 a.m. (EST) Where: 200 4th Avenue, Dayton, TN 37321 ###

(NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 2019) – State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) will be visiting Rhea County and attending the following events in the area on Friday, June 7th. Wolf Creek Baptist Church Men’s Breakfast 5225 Wolf Creek Rd, Spring City, TN 37831 7:45 a.m.  Meeting with Watts Bar Utility District Highway 68 W, Spring City, TN 37381 9:00 a.m. Visit to Dayton Housing Authority 270 Railroad St, …

(NASHVILLE) – Today, State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) announced that four communities in Senate District 12 – LaFollette/Jacksboro, Wartburg, Jamestown, and Spring City – will receive Retail Academy Grants from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD). The goal is to provide these cities with the resources and education necessary to enhance their retail landscape and improve their …

(NASHVILLE) – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) announced that six schools districts in Senate District 12, represented by Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston), will receive over $1 million total in grant funding to support school bus replacement projects. Today, State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) congratulated the six grant recipients in his district and praised the program for the value …