First Tennessee
First Lady Andrea Conte
“So many important and wonderful people in history have walked through the doors of the Tennessee Residence,” First Lady Andrea Conte said. “It is my hope that through this luncheon we can help Tennesseans to understand what an important place the Residence holds in our state’s history, and provide them an opportunity to personally become involved in the restoration of the Residence.” ... [Read More]
First Lady Andrea Conte
Andrea Conte, First Lady of Tennessee, is founder and President of You Have the Power…Know How to Use It , a nonprofit corporation dedicated to raising awareness about crime and justice issues. The group produces documentary videos and resource guidebooks on topics such as elder abuse, domestic violence and child sexual abuse. The videos are distributed nationwide to law enforcement agencies, schools, civic groups and therapists. In addition, You Have the Power conducts numerous public programs across Tennessee. ... [Read More]
History & Genealogy - Military - Spanish-American War
for men in the First, Second, Third and Fourth Volunteer Infantry units. Service abstracts are arranged alphabetically in volumes transcribed by the WPA in the 1930s. The index following this introduction is taken from the abstracts; it is not a comprehensive listing of all Tennesseans who served in the Spanish American War. TSLA has no records of the men who served in Regular Army units. For service records of men who served in the Regular Army, and for Compiled Service Records and pension records of men in Tennessee's four volunteer infantry units, contact the National Archives and Records Administration . ... [Read More]
First Lady Andrea Conte
FIRST LADY COMMENTS ON CHILD ADVOCACY-CLIP2 (AUDIO) ... FIRST LADY'S COMMENTS ON EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE RESTORATION PROJECT (AUDIO) ... FIRST LADY COMMENTS ON CHILD ADVOCACY-CLIP 1 (AUDIO) ... [Read More]
Department of Safety Internet-Specialty Plates Main Menu
The State of Tennessee offers more than 90 specialty license plates for Tennessee motorists to display on their registered motor vehicles. These plates represent colleges and universities, branches of the military, special interest organizations, professional organizations and other topics. Most of these plates are readily available at your local county clerk's office. However, you may want to verify such availability before traveling to the clerk's office. To order your personalized plate FOR THE FIRST TIME, you must complete the Application for Tennessee Personalized License Plate ... [Read More]
United States Senator - Lamar Alexander
I am sure those two experiences had something to do with my volunteering to work for Congressman Baker's son, who in 1966 became Tennessee's first popularly elected Republican United States Senator. Howard H. Baker, Jr. inspired a generation of young Tennesseans to become active in government and politics. I was one of those, coming here to work as his legislative assistant in 1967 and again in 1977, when he was elected Republican leader of the United States Senate. I am proud to serve today in that same Senate seat. ... [Read More]
Harold Ford Jr. - 9th District of Tennessee
Congressman Harold E. Ford, Jr., (TN-09) was sworn in to represent the Ninth District of Tennessee in 1996 at age 26. Ford represents a new generation of political leaders who seek to replace the partisan politics of the past with fresh ideas and a pragmatic approach to the challenges of the twenty-first century." ... [Read More]
TDEC: Geology Main Page
The Division of Geology is the lineal descendent of the first Tennessee Geological Survey that was established in 1831. It is thus one of the oldest geologic service and research organizations in the country. The Division advises other state agencies and federal and local organizations on matters relating to Tennessee geology. ... [Read More]
TN Department of Education:K-12
This department consists of four primary divisions – Special Education, Vocational-Technical Education, Resources and Support Services, and Teaching and Learning. Remembering our priority of putting teachers and students first drives the department’s daily operations: ... [Read More]
Department of Safety Internet
The department has come a long way since the first State Police Force was created in 1929, patterned after the historic Texas Rangers. The department itself was established by the General Assembly in 1939, a decade after Governor Henry Horton signed a law creating the Tennessee Highway Patrol, an offshoot of the State Police Force. Today, the department and its highly trained state troopers are responsible for safety on more than 87,000 miles of state and federal highways. Numerous other department responsibilities include: ... [Read More]
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