In December, Governor Bill Lee announced a special session at the Tennessee General Assembly, which will being on January 19th and deal with education. Lawmakers of the 112th General Assembly will return to Nashville to address urgent issues facing Tennessee students and schools as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. When the General Assembly convenes in…
In November, the general election in Tennessee lacked much of the drama experienced in other states, as the Republicans generally maintained dominance on election night. Bill Hagerty scored a landslide victory in the race to replace the retiring U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander with more than 62% of the vote, and political newcomer Diana Harshbarger will now…
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE – Fraley and Schilling announces a groundbreaking ceremony on November 17th, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. for their newest terminal building in Knoxville, TN. This terminal building will be located on Saddlerack Street, just off I-40 exit 398, Strawberry Plains Pike. The new Knoxville terminal building will be the largest…
ATA – Safety, Security and HR National Conference ATA’s Safety Management Council’s and Transportation Security Council’s Safety, Security and Human Resources National Conference (SSHR) is going to be held virtually November 30 – December 4. This is the only conference in the country that features three main educational tracks dedicated to safety, security and human resources…
In October, Tennessee lawmakers and candidates alike continued to fundraise in anticipation of the November election. President Donald Trump and Republican U.S. Senate candidate Bill Hagerty remain frontrunners in the Volunteer State and are expected to win by hefty margins. All 99 House seats are up for re-election this year, as are half of the Senate seats,…
HAULIN’ FOR THE HOLIDAYS Haulin’ for the Holidays is a state-wide initiative by the Tennessee Trucking Association and its Young Professional Council to partner with TTA members and local charities to make holidays brighter for Tennessee children, teens and families. We’re thrilled to be partnering with a wide range of organizations and charities to make…
This month, lawmakers at the Tennessee General Assembly worked and campaigned from their districts and continued fundraising. In November, half of the Senators and all of the Representatives are up for reelection. In September, Governor Lee (R-Franklin) announced an extension of the state of emergency, indicating that such a measure would stay in place as long as…
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August was a busy month in the primary season in Tennessee and with the special legislative session called by Governor Lee. In a U.S. Senate primary race, Bill Hagerty scored a surprisingly resounding victory over challenger Manny Sethi, in the race for the Republican nomination to succeed retiring Senator Lamar Alexander. While the U.S. Senate…
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