May 2009
May 29, 2009
State Senator Ken Yager (R-Harriman) said today he voted to approve legislation that provides a new method for selecting the state’s appellate and Supreme Court Judges. The measure was approved [...] MORE >>
Memorial Day 2009 - Remarks of Senator Ken Yager
May 25, 2009
Each year, in communities across our great land, grateful citizens—like those of us here—congregate to publicly honor the best and noblest of us all-- those men and women who answered the call, donned the [...] MORE >>
Sen. Yager Wins Passage of Advocates' Legislation To Change Name Of State's Mental Retardation Services to "Division of Intellectual Disabilities"
May 19, 2009
State Senator Ken Yager (R-Harriman) gained unanimous approval in the State Senate this week to legislation he is sponsoring to rename the state’s Division of Mental Retardation Services to the “Division of [...] MORE >>
Roane County Pastor Opens State Senate Session
May 13, 2009
A local resident, Rev. Brad Raby, recently opened a session of the Tennessee State Senate as he delivered the invocation. Rev. Raby, who is Minister of Youth and Education at South Harriman Baptist Church, was [...] MORE >>
Bredesen Recommends Grants For Fentress, Scott Counties
May 6, 2009
Governor Phil Bredesen has recommended a $200,000 Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grant to assist Fentress County Children's Center of the Cumberlands in providing basic services to help abused [...] MORE >>
Local Student Is Senate Page
May 1, 2009
A local Rhea County High School student recently served as a page in the Tennessee State Senate. The student, Corey Lester, was sponsored by State Senator Ken Yager, who represents Rhea County in [...] MORE >>
