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Blackburn Names Campaign Veterans, Advisers to Gubernatorial Transition Team
Governor-elect Marsha Blackburn announced her gubernatorial transition team Friday, naming several campaign veterans and political advisers who will help prepare her incoming administration to take office in January. Chairman Stuart McWhorter will lead the transition...
Williamson County Commission to Consider $87M Request to Build New School
The Williamson County Commission will consider an $87 million funding request to build a new middle school. On Monday, the commission will decide whether to fund a new middle school project, anticipated to open in fall 2029, to serve students in parts of Brentwood and...
Blackburn Builds Transition Team with Former Lawmakers, Administration Officials, Business Leaders
Tennessee Governor-elect Marsha Blackburn announced Thursday the members of her Transition Advisory Committee, who will serve under Chairman Stuart McWhorter as she prepares to take office in January. The committee includes Donna Barrett, Julie Beaman, Steve Brophy,...
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