Contact:  Darlene Schlicher (615) 741-6336 or email:  darlene.schlicher@capitol.tn.gov (KINGSTON, Tenn.), October 15, 2018 – The 25th annual Chili Supper and Silent Auction sponsored by Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) is set for November 16 at Roane State Community College in the Student Lounge from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 EST. Proceeds from the event will go to local non-profits serving intellectually and developmentally disabled citizens.   Country music star Jimmy Fortune, who sang with …

Rhea County TSEA Visits Nashville and Senator Yager

Roane County 4-H students from Oliver Springs High School visit Nashville. Listed Left to Right: Hailey McKinney, Senator Yager, Julia Steele, Lauren Bass.

Tommy Francis from Morgan County, TN visits with Senator Yager.

**For Immediate Release** (NASHVILLE), March 12, 2018 – State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) made the following statement regarding the announcement that JDS Technologies will create 110 new jobs in Scott County: “This is tremendous news for Scott County,” said Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston).  “I have visited this facility and seen their operations firsthand, and am very pleased that they are …

The Campbell County School Board visited Nashville on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. From Left to Right Front Row: Sharon Ridenour and Lisa Fields Back Row: Clint Bane, Steve Morgan, Johnny Byrge, Senator Yager, Brent Lester, Wallace Goins.

The Scott County School Board visited Nashville on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. The first row includes Diane Smith, Dr. Nancy Williamson, Esther Abbott, Dr. Jenny Hatfield. The second row Llew Stanley, Sen. Yager, Linda Sharp, Bill Hall, Kim Kidd, Kelly Keisling, Brom Shoemaker

Constituents from Delta Kappa Gamma International Beta Phi Chapter visited Senator Ken Yager. They represent Campbell County and Claiborne. From left to right: Mary Ann Kenik, Vickie Huddleston, Sen. Yager, Carolyn Cox, Sharon Schmitt-Matzen

Senator Yager attends a meeting at the League of Women Voters of Oak Ridge.

Members of the Volunteer Electric Co-op visit Senator Ken Yager.

From left to right there is Mark S. Watson City Manager, Rick Chinn Jr., Ryan Chinn, and Darrell Akins. 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                  CONTACT:  WHITNEY SMITH                     August 28, 2017                   …

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) announced today that Senate Bill 720 has been signed into law. The law creates a Middle College Scholarship Program to offset costs for bright high school students looking to get a head start on their college degrees. Middle College is a public community college program that, in partnership with the local education agency …

Below are the results from the 2017 constituent survey. Thanks to the 5,023 constituents who took the time to respond. For a specific county, click on the links associated with it. Short Description of Questions Concealed Carry Permits Death Penalty School Vouchers Handgun Carry on Campus Illegal Immigrant Benefits IMPROVE ACT Medical Marijuana Motorcyclist Helmets Maintenance Outsourcing Maintenance Outsourcing #2 Recreational Marijuana Bible as …

NASHVILLE – A proposal raising the rate of reimbursement for professionals providing care to Tennessee’s most vulnerable citizens was presented by State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) today during a meeting of the Senate Finance Committee’s Appropriation Subcommittee.  Yager presented the $21 million amendment to increase the current reimbursement rate of $8.73 per hour by $1.00 for direct support professionals who …

Morgan County TSEA, in no particular order, Tanya Beene, Steve Potter, Vicky Landrum, Martin Landrum, Phyllis Pennington, Sam Harvey, John Bowsher TSEA Group Photo, in no particular order: Don Howard, Dan Grange, Melissa Berboa (Andersson Co.), Harold Jones (Scott/Campbell Co.), Tom Herdow, Many Runyan, Rosie Taylor Tealeaf (Rhea Co.0, Deana Daugherty (Cumberland Co.), Joy-Lene Harris (White co.), Terrele Gregorey (TSEA Putnam)