Tennessee Veterans May Be Issued Missing High School Diplomas
June 19, 2013
New law affects WWI, WWII, Korea and Vietnam War Veterans
Nashville, TN – The Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs, Many-Bears Grinder and the Tennessee Department of Education Commissioner Kevin Huffman will be presenting a high school diploma to Korean War Veteran, William Milton Duncan Wednesday, June 19th at 10:30am in the Senate Library in the State Capitol.
Mr. Duncan was drafted in 1951 and began serving in the United States Army during the Korean War. Due to his military service, Mr. Duncan left high school a few days before completing requirements for his diploma. [Read more]
Governor Haslam signs Bill restricting Sex Offenders from Public Libraries
June 23, 2011
Nashville, TN – On Wednesday, June 22nd, Governor Bill Haslam signed Senate Bill 710, which increases restrictions against registered sex offenders entering public libraries.
The bill was sponsored by State Senator Tim Barnes and State Representative John Tidwell who were present for the signing.
Governor Bill Haslam (center) stands with State Senator Tim Barnes (third from left) and State Representative John Tidwell (left) on Wednesday, June 22nd after signing their Senate Bill 710, which increases restrictions against registered sex offenders entering public libraries. From L to R: Tidwell, Houston County mayor G.E. Clark, Barnes, Haslam, Houston County Library Director Kay French, and library board members Randall French, Susan Bell, Ann Young and Kent Bell.
