Area News

Sen. Ken Yager honors Sheriff Wayne Potter’s family in Senate NASHVILLE – On Tuesday, April 22nd, Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) formally presented Senate Joint Resolution 190 to the family of the late Sheriff Wayne Potter, honoring his life of service, faith, and leadership in Morgan County and the state of Tennessee. “Sheriff Potter was many…

U.S. Rep. John Rose Releases Statement on 100th Day of Trump Administration WASHINGTON, DC—U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-06) released the following statement on Tuesday, which marked the 100th day of the Trump Administration: “We’ve seen what true leadership looks like over the last 100 days. Our borders are secure. Manufacturing jobs are on the rise. Waste, fraud,…

ICYMI: Rep. Fleischmann Introduces Bipartisan Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) introduced the bipartisan Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act, which would authorize a study to designate a 287-mile trail linking Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina as a National Scenic Trail. A companion bill…

First Lady Maria Lee Announces 7th Annual Tennessee Kids Serve Summer Challenge NASHVILLE, TENN. – Today, First Lady Maria Lee announced the seventh annual Tennessee Kids Serve Summer Challenge. The challenge serves as an encouragement for students across Tennessee to get involved in their communities by serving others throughout their summer break. The challenge is…

Hagerty Introduces Legislation to End D.C. as a Sanctuary City The bill would require Washington, D.C. to comply with ICE and DHS WASHINGTON—Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Rules Committee, introduced the District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act, a piece of legislation that would eliminate the District of Columbia’s sanctuary laws…