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Grant to fund Sidewalk Improvement Project

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam joined state and local leaders today to announce the award of a $278,847 transportation enhancement grant to Chester County for the Sidewalk Improvement Project.

Grant to fund Downtown Improvement Project Phase I

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam joined state and local leaders today to announce the award of a $359,988 transportation enhancement grant to the city of Bells for Phase I of the Downtown Improvement Project.

Claiborne, Grainger, Henderson, Knox, Loudon and Marion counties to receive federal assistance

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam announced today the federal government will provide Public Assistance to six counties due to the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding, from June 18 to 24, 2011, and with a federal designation of DR-4005. 

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today announced a request for a secretarial designation of natural disaster for Lauderdale County as a result of excessive rainfall and historic flooding that occurred in April and May.

Grant to fund Eastern Flank Battlefield Access Improvement Project

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Commissioner John Schroer joined state and local leaders today to announce the award of a $500,000 transportation enhancement grant to the city of Franklin for the Eastern Flank Battlefield Access Improvement Project.

Mrs. Haslam joined educators at Lipscomb University in Nashville to introduce rural education panel

NASHVILLE – First Lady Crissy Haslam joined approximately 500 educators, administrators, policymakers, and other stakeholders for the State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) Summit on Rural Education in Nashville on Tuesday.

Gov. Haslam speaks with local community at the grand opening of Tims Ford State Park's new visitor center and Overlook Trail.

WINCHESTER, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Commissioner Bob Martineau and Deputy Commissioner Brock Hill were joined today by members of the General Assembly, local elected officials and members of the community for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and official grand opening of Tims Ford State Park’s new visitor center and trail system.

July is UV Safety Month

NASHVILLE – As Tennesseans head outdoors to enjoy sunny summer days, the Department of Health reminds everyone to take precautions to protect themselves from the sun’s damaging ultraviolet rays. TDOH is joining the national observance of UV Safety Month this July. This health observance was created by the American Academy of Ophthalmology to educate people about the need to protect their eyes from the harmful effects of the sun’s ultraviolet rays.