NASHVILLE — State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) has been named the 2019 recipient of the Rod Bragg Recovery Hero Award from the Tennessee Association of Recovery Court Professionals (TARCP).  Yager received the prestigious honor for his unwavering support of Recovery/Drug Courts across Tennessee. “We are very fortunate to have some of the best courts in Tennessee in our senatorial district, …

NASHVILLE — State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) has been named the 2019 recipient of the Rod Bragg Recovery Hero Award from the Tennessee Association of Recovery Court Professionals (TARCP).  Yager received the prestigious honor for his unwavering support of Recovery/Drug Courts across Tennessee.  “We are very fortunate to have some of the best courts in Tennessee in our senatorial district, including the Morgan …

(NASHVILLE), December 26, 2019 — State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) said today he opposes a proposal to remove Cordell Hull’s name from the state’s legislative office building so that it can be named for former Governor Winfield Dunn.  The building was named for Hull, who is best known as the longest-serving U.S. Secretary of State, a year after its completion …

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) –State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) and State Representative Kent Calfee (R-Kingston) will attend a Volkswagen check presentation to the Michael Dunn Center (MDC), an organization to help adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities. In 2018, Senator Yager wrote Volkswagen as part of his initiative to raise money for MDC. Also in attendance will be two Volkswagen employees supported by MDC, as well …

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) –State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) and State Representative Kent Calfee (R-Kingston) will attend a Volkswagen check presentation to the Michael Dunn Center (MDC), an organization to help adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities. In 2018, Senator Yager wrote Volkswagen as part of his initiative to raise money for MDC. Also in attendance will be two Volkswagen employees supported by MDC, as well …

(NASHVILLE), December 16, 2019 — State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) made the following statement regarding the announcement that the Industrial Development Boards of Morgan, Roane and Cumberland Counties will receive a $1 million Site Development Grant for the Plateau Partnership Park from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development.  The funds will be used for infrastructure to construct a …

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) – State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) will donate a portrait of John Rhea to the Rhea County Historical Society tomorrow, Wednesday, December 11th at 2:00 p.m. The presentation will take place at the Rhea County Courthouse in the Museum downstairs. Randy Boyd, Interim President of the University of Tennessee, will also be in attendance.  John Rhea, a pioneer, statesman, and early advocate of higher …

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) – State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) will be the Grand Marshal in the Oliver Springs Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 21st at 7:00 p.m. He will be traveling in the front of the parade in a convertible car. Who: State Senator Ken Yager, Grand Marshal What: Oliver Springs Christmas Parade When: Saturday, December 7th, 6:00 p.m. Where: Begins at Oliver Springs High School ###

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) – State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) will be visiting Dayton City School on Thursday, December 5th at 2:00pm.  He will be doing a walk-through of the school and visiting several classrooms. Who: State Senator Ken Yager What: Visiting Dayton City School When: Thursday, December 5th, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. EST Where: 520 Cherry Street, Dayton, TN 37321 ###

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) – State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) will participate in the Harriman Christmas Parade, themed “A Country Christmas” on Thursday, December 5th at 7:00 p.m. He will be in the front of the parade in a convertible car.  Who: State Senator Ken Yager What: Harriman Christmas Parade When: Thursday, December 5th, 7:00 p.m. Where: Parade begin from Georgia Street headed west towards downtown ###

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) – State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) will be the Grand Marshal in the Rockwood Christmas Parade on Monday, December 7th at 7:00 p.m. He will be traveling in the front of the parade in a convertible car. Who: State Senator Ken Yager, Grand Marshal What: Rockwood Christmas Parade When: Monday, December 9th, 7:00 p.m. ###

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) – State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) will visit Wartburg and Coalfield with the Commissioner for the Department of Environment and Conservation, David Salyers, on Monday, December 9th, at 11:30am. Commissioner Salyers is touring Morgan County at the invitation of Senator Yager.  They will start at the Roane State Campus in Wartburg to meet with local marina owners, then visit Frozen Head State …

(NASHVILLE) – State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) and State Representative John Mark Windle (D-Livingston) announced today that the City of Wartburg will receive a $45,000 Infrastructure Planning grant from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD).  The grant is part of the Rural Economic Opportunity (REO) fund designed to better address unique water and sewer needs of rural Tennessee counties, particularly those …

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) – State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) will be attending the Dixie Lee historical marker dedication ceremony and presenting the family with a senate proclamation honoring her life.  The ceremony will be at 4:00pm EST on November 8th, 2019 at the corner of Maple Street and Oak Street in Harriman. Who: State Senator Ken Yager What: Dedication of historical marker and presentation …

(NASHVILLE), November 7, 2019 — State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) made the following statement regarding the announcement that two Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology (TCATs) and one Community College in Senate District 12 will receive major grants under provisions of the Governor’s Investment in Vocational Education (GIVE) Act which he co-sponsored.  Roane State Community College will receive $999,950 under the grant program for Fast Forward …

(NASHVILLE) – State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) and State Representative Dennis Powers (R-Jacksboro) announced today that the City of Jellico will receive a $45,000 Infrastructure Planning grant from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD).  The grant is part of the Rural Economic Opportunity (REO) fund designed to better address unique water and sewer needs of rural Tennessee counties, particularly those with …

(NASHVILLE) – State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) and State Representatives Kent Calfee (R-Kingston) and Ron Travis (R-Dayton) announced today that the Harriman Utility Board will receive a $45,000 Infrastructure Planning grant from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD).  The grant is part of the Rural Economic Opportunity (REO) fund designed to better address unique water and sewer needs of rural Tennessee counties, particularly …

(NASHVILLE) – State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) and State Representative Ron Travis (R-Dayton) announced today that the City of Graysville will receive a $45,000 Infrastructure Planning grant from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD).  The grant is part of the Rural Economic Opportunity (REO) fund designed to better address unique water and sewer needs of rural Tennessee counties, particularly those with …

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) – State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) will be a guest speaker for the LaFollette Rotary Club on Tuesday, October 29th at 12:00 p.m. EST.  The meeting will be held at the LaFollette United Methodist Church. Who: State Senator Ken Yager What: Speaking at LaFollette Rotary Club When: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. EST Where: LaFollette United Methodist Church, 808 E Central Avenue, …

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) – State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) will be visiting the Tennessee College of Applied Technology campus at Jacksboro on Tuesday, October 29th with Representative Dennis Powers (R- Jacksboro) and TBR Chancellor Flora Tydings. They will take a tour of the campus at 9:00 a.m., there will be a groundbreaking ceremony for a new building at 10:00 a.m., and a check …