State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) congratulated county officials in Campbell, Morgan, Pickett, Rhea, Roane, Scott and Fentress Counties in Senate District 12 for receiving a combined $271,000 in ThreeStar Grants from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD). Yager, who supported the grant applications, said the funds will boost economic development efforts in the district.

According to TNECD, the funding will be used for a variety of local community development initiatives including education workforce development, health, tourism, small business, entrepreneurship, and economic development programs as prioritized through a strategic planning process. Rhea, Roane, Scott and Morgan Counties will receive $50,000 grants; Campbell and Pickett Counties will receive $25,000 grants; and Fentress will receive a $21,000 grant.