TENNESSEE


PRESS RELEASES -  2009

January | February |March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December

January, 2009

USDA Rural Development Invites Applications for Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants
Tackett caps career with another record year
$152,500 to boost law enforcement in Van Buren County
$223,000 to boost healthcare for Cumberland & White Counties


February, 2009

Funding Available for Developers of Rural Rental Housing
Rural Development home loans now 4.375
$2 million announced for water line improvements in Cookeville
$115,000 to improve emergency services in DeKalb County
Landmark re-opens for a new generation of community events
Reliable water coming to Dutch Creek Road in Westmoreland


March, 2009

$70000 to improve emergency services in Sequatchie County
Gordon Announces $1.2 Million for Emergency Services in Smith County
$2.6 Million to supply reliable water for the Hornbeck Area
$104,000 federal investment for Crockett County Adult Education Facility

April, 2009

Reliable drinking water coming to Gobey families
Over $1.7 Million federal funding celebrates 39th annual Earth Day
$786,800 to build new health care facilities in Cocke County

May, 2009

Affordable home-loan options still available in Giles County
USDA Rural Development staff in Tennessee earn national recognition
Funds Available for local organizations engaged in home repair
Greene County water project among those announced by USDA Secretary Vilsack

June, 2009

Anderson County family celebrates new home
Rhea County resident celebrates new home
Warren County family celebrates new home
Cumberland County resident celebrates Homeownership Month
Local manager recognized for service
Pickett County family celebrates Homeownership Month
Study to help local counties reach its economic potential
Jackson County family celebrates new home
$1040000 federal funding to expand Warren County business
$740000 federal funding to expand White County business
Clay county family celebrates new home
Crockett County family celebrates new home
U.S. Agricultue secretary Vilsack announces $1.9 million for Tennessee
Affordable home loans available in Benton County
Federal grant workshop coming to Greeneville
Local manager recognized for exceptional service
$10,000 will promote small business development in Cumberland County
Tanner delivers $2.5 million stimulus to Gibson County


July, 2009

Tanner delivers $740,000 for jobs in Northwest Tennessee
      Article - Gibson EMC helps Williams Sausage expand 
Tanner delivers funding for four Haywood County projects
Reliable drinking water coming to Jellico families
$25,000 to promote Cumberland Plateau Nature Viewing Trails
$10,000 federal grant to expand Scott County business
$10,000 will promote small business development in Morgan County
$94,000 Rural Development grant for Agri-tourism project in Rugby
$16,300 Rural development and ETHRA marketing partnership
$522,950 will promote small business development in 22 counties
$400,000 in stimulus coming to Obion County


August, 2009

Agriculture Deputy Secretary Merrigan Announces USDA has Helped 50,000 Americans Become Homeowners
Davis delivers $150,000 to extend water service to Coppinger Cove
Davis delivers $3.2 million for water system improvements in Fayetteville
Davis delivers $400,000 for Fentress County first responders
Davis delivers $5,000 for small business development in Van Buren County
Davis delivers $597,000 for two projects in Warren County
Davis delivers $87,000 to Palmer and Leadership Grundy
Davis delivers Recovery Act Investment in United Fund of Cumberland County
Three Tennessee electric companies recieve $75.5 million in federal loans for rural infrastructure


September, 2009

Fentress County to get $234,000 for new police cars
Secretary Vilsack announces $13 million for renewable energy projects
Recovery Act expands, simplifies USDA loan-guarantee program for rural business
Tanner delivers $50,000 for farm- business education in Lauderdale County
Children's Advocacy Center gets $300,000 for expansion
Federal grant funds expansion of Community Wellness Center in Overton County
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Visits Nashville
Video spotlights impact, opportunities of globalization for area business
Congressman Roe delivers federal funding for three volunteer fire departments
Waverly, Tenn. project funded with help from Meriwether-Lewis
Federal grant will promote small business development in Tipton County

October, 2009

Tennessee companies awarded $1.5 million for energy projects
TSU awarded federal grant to promote job creation and business growth in Hardeman Co., Clay Co.(MS)
Federal funds available to reduce water pollution and improve solid waste management in rural areas
Davis delivers funds to extend water system in Sunbright area

November, 2009

Newport awarded funds for waste transfer station
Federal funding announced for two regional projects
Davis delivers $1.4 million for three projects in South Central Tennessee
Blackburn announces $2.3 million for Selmer water improvements
Blackburn announces $2 million for safe water and equipment in Bolivar
Davis delivers $503,200 for self-help housing during USDA Housing Programs Sixtieth Anniversity Celebration
Gordon, Davis, USDA honor Twin Lakes Telephone Coop for 60 years of innovative partnership

December, 2009

Grundy County awarded federal funding for heritage building
Mowbray Mountain Utility District awarded federal funding
Local nursery goes even greener with federal, state grants for solar power


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