6,250 subscribers www.TML1.org Volume 69, Number 20 Dec. 10, 2018 TN economy sees fastest TN Senate, House nominate growth rate in a decade candidates for leadership roles Tennessee’s economy con- Services. tinues to show significant growth Domestic Limited liability Both new and familiar faces in 2018, according to a report re- corporations (LLCs) account will be taking on leadership roles in leased by the Secretary of State’s for nearly two-thirds of all Tennessee’s upcoming 111th Gen- office. new filings, increasing by 14.7 eral Assembly when it convenes on There were 10,709 new entity percent. New filings of foreign Jan. 8, 2019. filings in the third quarter of 2018, entities saw the strongest growth, Sen. Randy McNally, R-Oak which represents a 14.8 percent increasing by 23.3 percent. Ridge, was nominated by his party increase over the same time period Hamilton County led the to serve as the lieutenant governor last year. way among the state’s four larg- and speaker of the Senate. Mc- This denotes the 28th con- est counties with 13.4 percent Nally has served in the role since secutive quarter of positive year- growth in initial filings. -Da 2017 and represents State Senate over-year growth. The current 14.8 vidson County came in second at District 5. percent growth rate is the fastest of 10.4 percent with Shelby County Rep. , R-Frank- the last ten years. trailing just behind at 10.0 percent. lin, won the Republican nomina- As of Sept. 1, there were Knox County saw an 8.5 percent tion for House speaker, receiving 267,952 active entities in Ten- increase. 47 votes from the 73-member nessee, representing a 5.7 percent The four counties accounted for Sen. Randy McNally Rep. Glen Casada, Republican caucus. Lt. Gov. and Senate Speaker House Speaker increase compared to the third 6,083 new entity filings during The entire General Assembly quarter of 2017. the third quarter of 2018, which will vote whether or not to confirm “Quarter after quarter we con- is a 10.3 percent increase com- the nominations for lieutenant tinue to see the positive effects of pared to the same time in 2017. governor and speaker of the house having a business-friendly state,” The state’s unemployment when they convene in January. said Tennessee Secretary of State rate remained unchanged from Casada has previously served Tre Hargett. “This record growth August to September at 3.6 per- as the House Majority Leader since shows that Tennessee’s economy cent. The state’s unemployment 2017 and will take over the speaker is continuing to flourish.” rate remains slighlty below the position from Beth Harwell, who The Tennessee Quarterly U.S. rate of 3.7 percent. stepped down for a gubernatorial Business and Economic Indica- The national economy saw bid. tors report is created to provide strong growth due to increases in Sen. Jack Johnson, R-Frank- a periodic snapshot of the state’s both consumer and government lin, was selected as the new Senate economy based on a variety of in- spending. Personal income grew majority leader, beating out Sen. formation, including new business 4.2 percent over the previous Mike Bell, R-Riceville. Johnson data from the Division of Business quarter has represented Senate District 23 since 2006. The Senate Majority Leader seat has been vacant since Novem- Sen. Jack Johnson Rep. , Proactive cybersecurity ber 2018 when former leader Mark Senate Majority Leader House Majority Leader Norris resigned his Senate District 32 seat after being nominated to Sen. Ken Yager, R-Kingston, District 26 since 2008. measures protect city serve as a federal judge for West was elected as the Republican A special election date still has Tennessee. caucus chairman, taking over the not been set to find the replacement personnel, residents Norris has served as majority role from Sen. Bill Ketron, who for Mark Green, who was recently leader for the senate since 2007. stepped down from his senate role elected to the U.S. House of Repre- BY SANDY REESER Gov. Bill Haslam has called for a for a successful bid to become sentatives in Marsha Blackburn’s VC3 Chief Executive Officer Cybersecurity by special primary election for Nor- Rutherford County Mayor. Yager former seat. Green tendered his ris’ District 32 seat on Jan. 24 with has represented Senate District 12 resignation for the Senate District Cybercriminals pose a signif- the Numbers the election to be held on March 12. since 2006. 22 seat effective Jan. 3, after which icant threat to municipalities in Sen. Ferrell Haile, R-Gallatin, Sen. Dolores Gresham, point the Montgomery County multiple ways by causing direct the number of was nominated to serve as speaker R-Somerville, was elected Repub- Commission will appoint a senator damage to information technol- 6 months it can take pro tempore and Republican cau- lican caucus secretary, taking over to serve until a special election can ogy systems, stealing resident or to fill cybersecurity cus treasurer. Haile was elected in the role from Sen. Becky Massey, be held. customers’ personal information, positions. 2010 to represent Senate District R-Knoxville, who had thrown her The Montgomery County, such as Social Security numbers, or percentage of cities 19, serving until 2011 and then was hat in the ring for caucus chair. Houston County, and Stewart demanding hefty ransoms to stop re-elected again in 2013. Gresham has represented Senate See ASSEMBLY on Page 3 the attack. 7.4 who conduct no Because the cost is potentially cybersecurity scans. substantial, both in terms of dollars how many seconds and in lost trust by residents, local between hacker at- Lee announces ten cabinet roles officials must focus on preventing 39 tacks conducted in Gov.-elect Bill Lee has an- breaches before they occur. the U.S. daily. Municipal leaders across the nounced several members of his country are making it a priority to the percentage of new cabinet, including a new chief invest in cybersecurity, according 92 malware delivered of staff, policy director, finance to a 2017 study published by the via email. chairman, and agriculture com- missioner. International City/County Man- percentage of cyber Stuart McWhorter was select- agement Association. Best prac- attacks caused by ed as finance chairman for Lee’s tices include regular vulnerability 95 human error. scans, employee training and risk administration. assessments. the average num- In addition to chairing Lee’s Major cybersecurity vulnera- ber of days it took inauguration planning and serving bilities for municipalities fall into 196 to identify a data as the campaign’s finance chair- three main categories: people, breach in 2017. man, McWhorter is chairman and technology and processes. president of healthcare and tech- nology investment management People-related risks firm Clayton Associates. The second personnel-related Before coming to Clayton As- Stuart McWhorter, Butch Eley, Due to the nature of informa- Finance Chairman Chief Operating Officer tion retained by municipalities and vulnerability for municipalities sociates, McWhorter held positions the availability of employee names is a lack of cybersecurity exper- as Censis Technologies, First Bank and email addresses online, munic- tise. Cybersecurity is a mature of Tennessee, Haven Behavioral ipalities are especially vulnerable discipline with its own research, Healthcare, the Tennessee Tech- to social engineering attacks such theories, technology, best prac- nology Development Corporation, as phishing. tices and other factors that require HealthTrust Inc. and chairman of During a phishing attack, an specialized training and expertise. HCA Healthcare (then called Hos- attacker sends an email to employ- Unfortunately, recruiting, pital Corporation of America). ees attempting to trick them into hiring and retaining cybersecurity He holds a bachelor’s degree clicking a link or downloading a experts are not easy tasks. from Clemson University, and an file, which in turn installs malware Deloitte, a multinational MBA from the University of Ala- onto their devices. The malicious accounting organization and bama at Birmingham. code delivered by the malware the largest professional services Blake Harris was tapped to is designed to cause damage to a network in the world, reported in serve as Lee’s chief of staff after computer/device, server, or net- 2016 that even the largest corpo- serving as executive director of his work. rations in the U.S. have trouble transition team. Harris also served An employee might also fall recruiting these experts. as an attorney and consultant for the for an attack where they think an More than half the companies Lee campaign. Lang Wiseman, Charlie Hatcher, email sent by an attacker belongs to surveyed by Deloitte indicated it Butch Eley, presently chair- Chief Counsel Agriculture Commissioner a manager or vendor. They unwit- took three to six months to fill man of Lee’s transition team, will tingly share personal information, available cybersecurity positions. take on the role of chief operating Law School, Wiseman previously worked with the Kentucky Repub- user IDs and passwords with the Even then, finding a sufficiently officer for the Lee administration. served as counsel to the U.S. Senate lican party’s House of Representa- imposter. qualified individual was not guar- Eley most recently served as chief Governmental Affairs Committee tives campaign in 2016. By training employees to rec- anteed. According to one survey growth officer of DBi Services and and as a law clerk to Judge Harry Lee tapped Middle Tennessee ognize these types of social engi- participant, “There are many as the first director of economic Wellford of the Sixth Circuit Court dairy farmer and current state veter- neering attacks, municipalities can pretenders, but not enough real and community development for of Appeals. He currently serves inarian Dr. Charlie Hatcher to serve empower them to identify, report talent.” Nashville Mayor Bill Boner. on Haslam’s Council for Judicial as his commissioner of agriculture. and prevent these cyberthreats. Imagine the hiring challenge Lang Wiseman has been select- Appointments. Hatcher has served as state vet- Municipal officials across for a small town with a fraction of ed to become deputy to the gover- Tony Niknejad was tapped to erinarian since 2009, certifying and the country are recognizing the the resources and situated far from nor and chief counsel. He presently serve as Lee’s policy director, a enforcing animal health standards importance of educating their big cities and technology hubs. served as a lawyer specializing in position he also held as part of the for livestock products, as well as workforce on cybersecurity. More Nearly 80 percent of mu- business and commercial litigation campaign. working with federal officials to than 60 percent of those surveyed nicipalities in the ICMA survey out of the Cordova-based firm of Niknejad previously worked accredit Tennessee’s practicing by ICMA indicated they are com- reported they were having trouble Wiseman Bray PLLC. for the American Federation for veterinarians. mitted to spending on end-user paying competitive salaries to A graduate of the Univer- Children, an organization support- In addition to his role with the training. See CYBERSECURITY on Page 3 sity of Tennessee and Harvard ing private school choice as well as See CABINET on Page 6 www.TML1.org 2-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/Dec. 10, 2018 Decherd officials break ground on wastewater plant

ASHLAND CITY Consulting Engineers Inc. received distribution and printing compa- Caymas Boats LLC will establish the “Grand Award” for Special ny has been located in Memphis operations in Ashland City, invest- Projects; Large Jurisdiction. And since 2000, largely because of the ing $30.3 million and creating 280 the Old City Streetscapes project city’s status as a FedEx hub. The jobs in the next five years. Caymas and CDM Smith received the new investment will double the Boats is a new company found- “Grand Award” for Surveying and company’s workforce in Memphis. ed by Nashville-based marine Mapping Technology. These and With this expansion, Mimeo will be executive Earl Bentz, who has a additional winning projects are growing its production capacity; successful record of building boat now eligible for consideration for hiring in the areas of sales, services, companies in Tennessee. Begin- national awards to be handed out engineering, and operations; and ning in 2019, Caymas Boats will at the ACEC National Convention, establishing its U.S. headquarters manufacture a new line of premium May 5-18, 2019, in Washington, in Memphis. Mimeo’s Memphis Officials in Decherd broke ground on upgrades to the city’s waste- fiberglass saltwater and freshwa- D.C. facility is located adjacent to Fe- water treatment plant, which will be seeing improvements to in- ter fishing boats in Ashland City. dEx’s Global Hub, enabling large crease capacity and efficiency. The of Mayor and Aldermen Caymas Boats plans to renovate MT. JULIET volumes of last-minute content unanimously approved the nearly $10 million treatment plant repairs and upgrade two existing buildings A creek restoration project in Mt. to be shipped anywhere in the with Livingston-based W&O Construction undertaking the project. on Highway 12 in Ashland City. Juliet won a Grand Award at the world, for delivery as early as the The project will be funded through about $4.5 million in grants with The company anticipates that boat 2018 Engineering Excellence next morning. The expansion and the final portion being through a low interest loan from USDA Rural production will begin in February Awards competition, presented location of the headquarters in Development. The plant will go to a biological nutrient removal sys- 2019. Caymas Boats’ models will by the American Council of Engi- Shelby County enables Mimeo to tem that will be the first of its kind in the state of Tennessee. The be versatile for fishing and other neering Companies of Tennessee better route customer work to the project will take two years to complete because the old wastewater recreational activities. The new (ACEC Tennessee). The award is most strategic locations for ful- treatment plant must be gutted and re-equipped to accommodate Caymas Boats plant will initially one of the highest honors an en- fillment to end delivery. Founded the biological nutrient equipment. The improvements may also manufacture saltwater bay boats up gineering firm can receive and is in 1998, Mimeo has grown into save the city anywhere between $50,000 and $70,000 annually in to 27 feet in length, and fiberglass considered the “Academy Awards a global organization with nearly chemical costs. bass boats up to 21 feet long. The of the engineering industry.” The 1,000 employees across the U.S., company will add additional mod- award was presented for the resto- Europe, and Asia. Mimeo delivers els in the future. ration of 800 feet of a tributary to content to customers in more than Huntingdon restores historic Cedar Creek at the Beckwith North 140 countries. Mimeo’s network CHATTANOOGA Distribution Center. Panattoni, Inc. includes more than 50 print produc- railroad arch at municipal park While Chattanooga house prices contracted S&ME, Inc. to provide tion facilities and partners, includ- are rising above the level afford- permitting, design, and construc- ing its expanding global flagship able by many moderate-income tion period support services for the facility in Memphis. residents, the National Association project, which worked to protect of Realtors reports the city still has wetlands near the creek as well as OOLTEWAH a bargain market when compared improve water quality, physical Miller Industries, Inc., has made a to much of America. The typical habitat, and shading for the stream. significant investment to expand its house sold in Chattanooga this operations in Ooltewah, resulting summer was priced 5.5 percent NASHVILLE in the creation of approximately higher than the same properties a Amazon will invest more than 175 jobs over a five-year period. year earlier. Home prices continued $230 million and create 5,000 This expansion effort began in to grow nearly twice as fast as the high-paying jobs by relocating its late 2016 and was completed in 3 percent average gain in worker Operations Center of Excellence the first quarter of 2018. Miller In- wages. Despite this, Chattanooga to the former LifeWay building in dustries manufactures high-quality home prices are still 30 percent downtown Nashville. State leaders towing and recovery equipment. the U.S. average and below the expect the location to create a ripple The company markets its prod- average cost in most other Mid- effect of economic development. ucts under the Century, Vulcan, South markets. In the third quarter The center will become the hub for Challenger, Holmes, Champion, of 2018, the median house price in all Eastern U.S. retail operations Chevron, Eagle, Titan, Jige and Chattanooga was $187,900 with for the major online retailer. The Boniface brand names. Founded the typical home only staying on company already has fulfillment in 1990, Miller Industries employs the market for 42 days before being and sortation centers in Tennessee approximately 750 between its two sold – 25 percent less time than located in Charleston, Chattanoo- Tennessee locations in Ooltewah The town of Huntingdon recently completed the restoration of a the same time last year. Realtors ga, Lebanon, Murfreesboro, and and Greeneville. The company also historic railroad arch located at Thomas Park. The arch was erected say this is due to a combination of Nashville, as well as one Prime operates facilities in Pennsylvania, for the Dixie Line Railroad – also known as the NNashville, Chatta- factors including less houses being Now Hub in Nashville. Amazon the United Kingdom, and France. nooga, and Salt Lake Railway – in 1909, three years after the park on the market, an increase in mort- will build its Operations Center of As part of the Ooltewah expansion, itself was established. The park was originally built around the train gage rates, the number of closed Excellence in Nashville Yards, a Miller Industries has hired new depot to attract more visitors. It took six-weeks for stonemasonry home sales, and stagnant incomes 15-acre, mixed-use development manufacturing and administrative firm Thomas Truex Masonry to restore the historic arch. In addition of potential home buyers. in downtown Nashville. The one personnel. to the arch, other pieces of Huntingdon’s railroad history are found million square foot office space throughout the park including a CSX caboose and bricks from the DICKSON will house the tech and manage- PIGEON FORGE former train depot that were used to make a walking path at the park. Truform Manufacturing LLC will ment functions of Amazon’s Retail The Cal Ripken Experience at invest approximately $14 million Operations division, including Pigeon Forge brought in $33.8 mil- to expand its operations in Dick- customer fulfillment, customer lion in visitor spending to Pigeon Fayetteville moves forward with son, creating nearly 90 jobs in the service, transportation, and sup- Forge in its third year of operation. next five years. The automotive and ply chain, amongst others. The Since its season began in March, historic cabin relocation effort appliance supplier is a subsidiary project is the single largest jobs the center has hosted 925 teams of Sisler Manufacturing Group announcement in the state’s history from 25 states as well as Canada and operates a metal stamping and is projected to create more than and Puerto Rico with 99 percent of and assembly facility in Dickson. 13,000 jobs for Tennessee’s work- its visitorship coming from outside The expansion has been driven by force. In addition, for every one Sevier County. Since opening its growth in both the automotive and direct job created by the project, an doors in March 2016, more than appliance industry the company additional 1.6 jobs will be created 2,100 youth baseball teams and serves. The company plans to add in the state. From 2011 to 2017, 150 high school softball teams approximately 40,000 square feet Amazon has invested more than have taken the fields at The Ripken to its Dickson operations, which $5 billion in Tennessee, including Experience Pigeon Forge for com- presently employs 160 people. customer fulfillment infrastructure petition in 80 events. In total, more Truform anticipates the expansion and compensation to its employees. than 33,500 players and coaches will be operational by the third have traveled to play ball on fields quarter of 2019. NASHVILLE that offer unobstructed views of Ernst & Young LLP (EY) will be in- the Great Smoky Mountains, with KNOXVILLE vesting more than $20 million and an additional 1,000 teams expected Knoxville’s Cumberland Avenue creating more than 600 jobs in the to travel to the complex for compe- Corridor Project and the Old City next five years as part of bringing a tition in 2019. Streetscapes Project along Jackson new facility to the city of Nashville. The restoration and relocation of a historic log cabin belonging to Avenue were selected as statewide The global professional services SPRING HILL Joseph Greer moves forward in Fayetteville. The 200-year-old log winners at American Council of firm will be using its new location Detroit-based automaker General cabin first belonged to Greer, known as the “King’s Mountain Mes- Engineering Companies’ (ACEC) to deliver tax managed services for Motors announced it will add a senger” for his role in the Battle of King’s Mountain in the American Engineering Excellence Awards clients and tax technology opera- third vehicle to the production Revolution. The restored cabin will be moved to the Camp Blount and 50th Anniversary Gala in tions. EY is expanding its presence lines at its Spring Hill plant. A site in Fayetteville. Constructed around 1810, the cabin will fit in with Nashville on Oct. 26. The Ten- in Nashville with the opening of future Cadillac crossover, the ve- other structures at Camp Blount, one of the few sites connected to nessee Chapter of ACEC received the new EY Exceptional Delivery hicle yet-to-be announced vehicle Tennessee’s involvement in the War of 1812. 32 applications for awards in a Growth Engine (EDGE) Center, model will fill up production capac- variety of categories, and those which will include software de- ity at the Spring Hill plant, which port-writing room, extra interview ter and anticipates the launch of applications were judged by a velopment, design and testing, as already produces the crossover rooms, a larger public area, public its expansion in February 2019. panel of 19 council members. The well as professionals delivering Cadillac XT5 and GMC Acadia restrooms, larger multi-function A family-owned company for 70 Cumberland Avenue project and technology enabled tax managed midsize SUV. With the addition of room for training and emergency years, Wilson Lumber will use the consulting team Vaughn & Melton services for clients. A leading the third line, the Spring Hill plant operations, as well as incorporat- new space as a roof truss facility, practice in Nashville for decades, could produce as many as 250,000 ing new technology. Estimates for which will help the company grow the establishment of the EY EDGE vehicles per year. It is anticipated the project released in February and serve Tennessee’s construction Center delivers on EY’s purpose of that workers from other idled GM put a $3.2 million price tag on the market. TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY Tennessee Town & City (ISSN 00403415, building a better working world for plants, including ones in Michigan, new station. The estimate includes USPS 539420) is published semi-monthly its clients and communities. In ad- Ohio, and Canada, will be moved funds for engineering, construc- WHITWELL except in the months of June and December dition to the new EY EDGE Center, to the Spring Hill location. tion and “project contingency.” Whitwell’s Mullins Cove area 19 times per year by Tennessee Municipal League, 226 Capitol Blvd, Suite 710, Nash- the firm also announced earlier this The board recently borrowed $7.5 has become the latest communi- ville TN 37219-1894. Subscription rates: year the move of its approximately TULLAHOMA million from the Tennessee Mu- ty in Tennessee to be nationally $6 per year to members, $15 to nonmem- 300 current Nashville employees Tullahoma is one step closer bers, $1 a copy. Periodicals Postage Paid nicipal Bond Fund for a number of recognized by the Firewise USA at Nashville TN. POSTMASTER:Send to a new location at 222 Second to having a new facility for the projects, including the new animal program. Located in a remote area address changes to Tennessee Town & City, Avenue South in January 2019, city’s police department after the shelter at public works, more side- where wildfires are always a risk, 226 Capitol Blvd, Suite 710, Nashville TN relocating from 150 Fourth Avenue Tullahoma Municipal Regional 37219-1894. walks in town and the new station. the community has only one way Official publication of the Tennessee North. The EY EDGE Center cur- Planning Commission approved in and out for residents. Members Municipal League. Publisher: Margaret rently occupies a temporary office site plans for the new station. WESTMORELAND of the neighborhood worked with Mahery (mmahery@ TML1.org); Editor: space until the opening of the office Plans call for the new station to Carole Graves ([email protected]; Alabama-based Wilson Lumber the municipal leaders and other Phone: 615-255-6416. Advertising: Pub- on Music Row. be built next to the current police Company will be expanding its officials to come up with a plan lisher reserves the right to reject any adver- station on West Grundy Street. The location in Westmoreland, creat- to reduce the risk of wildlife in tising deemed unacceptable. Fax classified MEMPHIS current facility was constructed ads to TT&C: Attention Carole Graves at ing 40 jobs and investing millions the area as well as an evacuation 615-255-4752, or e-mail cgraves@TML1. Print technology company Mimeo in 1955. Since then, Tullahoma’s in the area. The expansion will plan for residents should the worst org. Fax advertising copy to TT&C: At- will be expanding its operations Police Department has grown to make the company the biggest happen through the Firewise USA tention Debbie Kluth at 615-255-4752, or e-mail to dkluth@ TML1.org. Opinions and establishing a new U.S. head- 37 officers and requires more room employer in Westmoreland. The program. The Tennessee Division expressed by non League officials or staff quarters in Memphis, investing for both work and storage. Plans company has signed a lease for of Forestry presented the neighbor- do not necessarily reflect policies of TML. $16 million and creating 300 for the new facility include a sep- the 30,000-square-foot space in hood a commemorative plaque for jobs. The online-managed content arate officer’s lounge area and re- the Westmoreland Business cen- their efforts through the program. www.TML1.org 3-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/Dec. 10, 2018 TN Senate, House nominate candidates for leadership roles ASSEMBLY from Page 1 Sen. , D-Memphis, County election commissions plan to work was selected as the Democratic caucus together to find a special election date that chairwoman, taking over the role from will suite all three areas. Yarboro. Akbari previously served House In addition to nominating Casada as District 91 since 2013 and was elected in a new speaker, House Republicans nom- November to represent Senate District 29, inated a new majority leader, speaker pro the seat previously held by Lee Harris. tem, and minority leader as well as a new Sen. Brenda Gilmore, D-Nashville, speaker of the Republican caucus. was elected as Democratic floor leader. Rep. Bill Dunn, R-Knoxville, was Gilmore was elected to the Senate District nominated as the House speaker pro tem. 19 seat previously held by Sen. Thelma Sen. Ferrell Haile Sen. Ken Yager, Sen. Dolores Gresham, Sen. Jeff Yarbro, The position was previously held by Curtis Harper in November. Speaker Pro Republican Caucus Republican Caucus Senate Minority Johnson, R-Clarksville, who had served Previously, Gilmore had served in Tempore Chairman Secretary Leader as the speaker pro tempore since 2013. the House, representing District 54 since Johnson left the spot to run for the House 2007. speaker seat. Sen. Katrina Robinson, D-Memphis, Dunn has represented the House’s was elected as minority whip. She was 16th District since 1994 and served as elected in November to the District 33 seat House minority leader. previously held by Reginald Tate, who she Rep. William Lamberth, R-Cotton- defeated in the Democratic primary. town, was nominated to take over Casada’s Sen. Sara Kyle, D-Memphis, was former role as majority leader. Lamberth elected vice-chair of the Senate Democrat- was first elected to represent the House’s ic Caucus. Kyle has represented District 44th District in 2012. Rep. , 30 since 2015. R-Rossville, was elected assistant leader. For the House Democrats, Rep. Karen Sen. Brenda Gilmore, Sen. Raumesh Akbari, Sen. Katrina Rep. Bill Dunn, Rep. , R-Crossville, Camper, D-Memphis, was nominated to Minority Floor Leader Senate Minority Robinson, Senate House Speaker was nominated as House Republican cau- replace Craig Fitzhugh as minority leader Caucus Chair Minority Whip Pro Tem cus chair. Sexton served as House major- in the House. ity whip in 2012 and was first elected to Fitzhugh gave up his District 82 seat represent the House’s District 25 in 2010. for a gubernatorial bid. Camper was first Sexton will take over the role from elected to represent House District 87 in Rep. Ryan Williams, R-Cookeville, who 2008. was first elected to represent House Dis- Rep. , D-Nashville, trict 42 in 2011. Rep. , was elected minority whip in the House, R-Franklin, was elected caucus vice taking over from retiring lawmaker Rep. chairman. JoAnne Favors, D-Chattanooga. Powell Rep. , R-Lewisburg, was has represented Tennessee House District elected as the Republican House whip 53 since 2012. while Rep. , R-Sparta, was Rep. Harold Love Jr., D-Nashville, Rep. Cameron Sexton, Rep. Paul Sherrell, Rep. Rick Tillis, Rep. , elected as Republican House floor leader. was elected as the minority floor leader, Majority Caucus Chair House Majority Majority House Whip House Minority Rep. , R-Humboldt, will serve taking over the position from Raumesh Floor Leader Leader as assistant floor leader. Akbari, who was elected to serve House District 29. DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS Love has represented House District Democrats also elected new leader- 58. Rep. , D-Memphis, was ship in both the Senate and House. elected assistant floor leader. Sen. Jeff Yarbro, D-Nashville, will Rep. , D-Knoxville, will serve as the new Senate minority leader. serve as assistant minority leader, taking Yarbro has represented Senate District 21 over the role from Rep. Jr., since 2015. D-Memphis. Staples was elected in 2016 Lee Harris, who was recently elected to represent House District 15. as Shelby County Mayor, had served in the Rep. Mike Stewart, D-Nashville, will minority leader role since 2015, the same remain the minority caucus chair and Rep. Rep. Mike Stewart, Rep. Harold Love Jr., Rep. Jason Powell, Rep. John DeBerry Jr., year he was elected to represent Senate John DeBerry Jr., D-Memphis, will remain House Minority House Minority House Minority Whip Minority Leader Pro District 29. the minority leader pro tempore. Caucus Chair Floor Leader Tempore Cybersecurity measures protect city personnel, residents

CYBERSECURITY from Page 1 bersecurity experts. Sixty-eight percent cited the “lack of available expertise to hire” as a modest or severe barrier to their cybersecu- rity efforts.

Technology-related risks To prevent a cyberattack, municipal of- ficials must identify and close vulnerabilities by regularly investing in risk assessments and scanning their IT systems. Risk assessments give municipal offi- cials specific understanding of their cyber- threats and the areas on which to focus to thwart cybercriminals. ICMA reported 80 percent of those surveyed are undertaking risk assessments at least every two years, with 41 percent doing them annually. Vulnerability scans are designed to look for known places on a computer or network that can be exploited by a cybercriminal. Scans also include a review of systems to identify missing software and hardware patches that are known to prevent security breaches. Applying these missing patches makes it more difficult for criminals to pen- etrate defenses and compromise data. According to ICMA, just over 38 per- Municipalities big and small across the country are taking various steps to protect their data. Cybersecurity breaches can com- cent of municipalities scan their systems promise the data of both city officials and residents, leading to city’s having to spend thousands of dollars to restore their systems every month, while 40 percent do quarterly and other associated costs. and annual scans. Very few, only 7.4 percent, do not conduct scans. individuals are and restrict access to the in- While prevention focuses on avoiding formation for all others. Additionally, local circumstances that lead to breaches, detec- officials should rely on cybersecurity experts tion involves identifying potential attacks to appropriately spot areas where there are and stopping them before they cause signif- not enough access controls. icant damage. Respond to attacks. Municipal officials Firewalls have traditionally helped filter along with cybersecurity experts must out spam and traffic from suspicious sourc- clearly define processes for responding to es. However, intrusion prevention systems cyberattacks. Policies should spell out exact- found in next-generation firewalls offer ly what steps must be taken and by whom. another level of protection. This is often achieved as part of an overall They can identify an attempted breach incident response plan. and alert appropriate IT personnel to re- spond. This is just one example of how cy- Facilitate recovery bersecurity experts may deploy technology Developed with cybersecurity experts, to assist them in detecting potential attacks. processes should be in place to facilitate re- Of the municipalities surveyed by covery in the event that an attack does occur. ICMA, 23 percent of them said that they This includes maintaining regular data greatly increased their investment in cy- backups in an off-site environment, creating bersecurity technology while more than 35 business continuity plans, and analyzing percent of them slightly raised spending. what systems were impacted and the root cause of the attack. Process-related risks The bottom line is municipal officials As well as the technology solutions must ensure they have well-trained em- needed to mitigate cybersecurity risks, or- ployees, cybersecurity expertise, effective ganizations also need to shore up processes technology solutions and tested processes and policies. in place. No matter the financial or human Restrict access to sensitive data. As an resource constraints, municipalities must example, only specific people should have make cybersecurity spending a priority. access to sensitive data such as a custom- The risk of interrupted services, exposed er’s Social Security number. Only vetted sensitive data and lost trust are too big to employees that need to see sensitive data as neglect. It is better and more affordable to part of their job responsibilities should have address these vulnerabilities up front rather access to it. Officials must identify who those than after a breach occurs. www.TML1.org 4-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/Dec. 10, 2018 Longtime legislator Charles Sargent dies after battle with cancer Ben Atchley, fice effective Longtime State Representative hear the news of Rep. Charles Sar- former state Nov. 20 due Charles Sargent, R-Franklin, died gent’s passing,” Lee said. “He was a Senator and to an upcom- on Nov. 13 after a long battle with public servant who not only served State Senate ing surgery cancer. his district well, but made the state Republican and the need Sargent announced his retire- of Tennessee better. We send our minority to spend more ment from the legislature in April to prayers and condolences to the Sar- leader for 16 time with his focus on his health and spend time gent family during this time.” years, died family. Vice with his family. His District 61 seat Outgoing House Speaker Beth the age of 88 Ben Atchley Mayor Ste- Rick Johnson went to Republican Brandon Ogles Harwell said the legislature benefit- on Nov. 14. ven Allen in the November elections. ed from his experience and service. Known as “Gentle Ben” by his leg- will take over mayoral duties until Sargent was known as an advo- “Charles Sargent had a ser- islative colleagues for his ability to the public can elect a new mayor. cate for education and state finances. vant’s heart, serving his country resolve differences, Atchley spent Johnson has served as Ashland He served as chairman of the House in the Navy and then serving his 24 years as a state lawmaker. He City’s mayor for seven years as Finance, Ways and Means Commit- district and this state for 22 years in was first elected to the House’s 14th well as on the city council for 10 tee for eight years, which earned the Tennessee House of Representa- District in 1972 and then to the Ten- years. He served 12 years on the him the nickname “Mr. Chairman” tives,” Harwell said. “The state has nessee State Senate’s District 6 in Cheatham County Commission. among many of his fellow lawmak- Charles Sargent benefited for many years from his 1977, where he served until 2005. Johnson also a 30-year career with ers. In total, Sargent served for 22 leadership on the state budget, and During his tenure, Atchley played the state of Tennessee. He was hired years in the state legislature. we are in a strong position financial- a key role in educational and prison by the Tennessee Department of A native of New York state, Sar- ernment, Sargent was a State Farm ly because of his hard work.” reforms. Before his political career, Agriculture in 1978 and was trans- gent moved to Williamson County insurance agent for more than 40 Sargent’s fellow Williamson Atchley served in the Korean War ferred to the Tennessee Department in the 1970s after a stint in the U.S. years. County lawmakers also gave their with the Navy Seabees and then of Health in 1979, he served as a Navy. He moved to Franklin in Gov. Bill Halsam praised Sar- thoughts on his service to Tennes- worked as a lineman for South- state environmentalist. 1977. His interest in politics devel- gent and the legacy he has left see. ern Bell for more than a decade. oped from the time he served on his Tennessee. State Sen. Jack Johnson, He then established an insurance Candice Mc- local homeowners association and “Charles served the state re- R-Franklin, said Sargent was one of company – Atchley, Cunningham, Queen, edu- the Grassland Parent and Teacher markably well during his time in the the “giants” of Williamson County and Shoemaker – that was later cation com- Organization. He went on to serve legislature,” Haslam said. “When politicians. absorbed by the Metropolitan Life missioner for on the Williamson County Com- we talk about Tennessee’s outstand- “He’s one of the giants whose Insurance Co. Atchley’s legacy has the state of mission in the late 1980s and early ing financial condition, Charles is shoulders we stand upon today and been preserved in several places Tennessee, 1990s, first being elected to the state one of the people that should get a we should all be grateful for his across the state. The state veter- will be leav- House in 1996. lot of credit. His work as chair of the incredible service to Williamson ans’ home in Knoxville as well as ing her post “You know, if you had asked me House budget committee reflected County but also the state,” Johnson a South Knoxville post office bear in January to Candice in 1996, I would have said I would his commitment to wise stewardship said. “There was no pretension his name as does the Senator Ben become the McQueen serve maybe eight or 10 years in of tax dollars. Personally, I will about who he was. It didn’t matter Atchley Bridge over the Tennessee CEO of the office as far as that was concerned,” miss his warm caring personality, if you were someone who ran into River in Knoxville. The Tennessee National Institute for Excellence Sargent told The Tennessean upon wrapped in a gruff New York accent. him in the grocery store or you were Student Assistance Award Act that in Teaching (NIET), a non-profit his retirement. “It’s been a fasci- He was one of our best.” the governor,” helps provide grants for college organization that helps states, dis- nating process, but there’s so many Lt. Gov. Randy McNally also State Rep. Glen Casada, students was renamed the Ben tricts, and schools attract, develop, different things that still need to be recognized Sargent’s contributions R-Thompson’s Station, said Sar- Atchley Opportunity Act. and retain high-quality educators. done. I’ve still not done everything to the state. gent’s loss will be felt throughout McQueen was appointed to her I wanted to do.” “Charles Sargent was an out- the state. Jennifer role in January 2015 by Gov. Bill Sargent’s role as an advocate for standing leader for Tennessee,” “Losing Charles is a loss for Donnals has Haslam. McQueen’s career has education aided in the 2011 expan- McNally said. “Most of all, he was all,” Casada said. “His knowledge been selected been focused on teacher effective- sion of Columbia State Community a great and loyal friend. Charles was of the budget was unmatched, and as the new di- ness – first as an award-winning College to Franklin. He helped find a stalwart representative for Wil- he deserves credit for his work - rector of com- teacher; then as a faculty member, the property where the campus liamson County and an outstanding leading Tennessee to where we are munications department chair, and dean of Lip- would be located and secure state chairman of the House Finance, today. We served together 24 years for the office scomb University’s College of Ed- funding for the expansion. When Ways, and Means Committee.” between the county commission of Tennessee ucation; and for the last four years the campus opened in 2016, one of Governor-Elect Bill Lee said and Tennessee legislature. He was Secretary of as Tennessee’s education commis- his thoughts are with Sargent’s Jennifer the campus buildings was named in my friend, and will truly be missed. State Tre Har- sioner. In her new role as CEO of family. Donnals his honor. My prayers are with Nancy and his gett. Donnals NIET, she will lead a national or- In addition to his work in gov- “Maria and I are saddened to family.” most recently served as director ganization that works with schools, of communications and press sec- districts, states and universities to retary to Gov. Bill Hasalm. She support teachers and school lead- has spent 16 years in state and ers, impacting more than 250,000 Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke local government before joining educators and 2.5 million students. Haslam’s staff in 2015. Previously, elected to NLC board of directors she served in the Haslam adminis- Jack Smith, Chattanooga Mayor Andy tration as director of communica- can make real change happen in our former alder- Berke was elected to a two-year tions for the Tennessee Department nation’s cities.” man for the term on the National League of Cit- of Safety and Homeland Security A native Chattanoogan, Berke city of Hen- ies (NLC) board of directors at the and also served as director of attended Stanford University and dersonville, NLC City Summit in Los Angeles. communications for the Shelby the University of Chicago Law died Nov. In the role, Berke will serve County District Attorney’s Office School. He was admitted to the Ten- 19, a day shy alongside city officials from across in Memphis. Donnals started her nessee Bar in 1994 and then joined of his 95th the country to build partnerships career as a broadcast journalist, birthday. his family’s law practice. In 2007, Jack Smith with lawmakers, promote municipal working at television stations in he was elected in a special election A native of interests, and discuss issues that Ohio, Alabama, and Tennessee. to replace longtime State Sen. Ward South Carolina, Smith served affect towns and cities across the Donnals graduated from Ohio Uni- Crutchfield, representing Tennes- with the U.S. Navy in both World country. versity with a bachelor of science see’s State Senate District 10. War II and the Korean War before Earlier this year, Berke was in communications degree. working for Unisys for 29 years as Berke served in the Senate until also named as co-chair of the NLC’s 2012, when he was elected mayor of a field engineer. He was elected as 2018 Council on Youth, Education Richard Chattanooga. He was re-elected to a magistrate and justice of the peace ,and Families. Fulton, for- the post in 2016. in Davidson County for four years NLC’s officers and leaders Andy Berke mer mayor The NLC is dedicated to helping and then served on the Henderson- provide strategic direction and of Nashville it is more important than ever for city leaders build better communi- ville Board of Mayor and Aldermen guidance for NLC’s federal advo- and mem- city leaders to come together for the ties. Working in partnership with from 1987 until 2002, representing cacy, governance and membership ber of the good of our residents, and for the the 49 state municipal leagues, NLC the city’s Ward 2. activities throughout the year. NLC Tennessee future of our country,” said National serves as a resource to and an advo- is the largest and most represen- General As- League of Cities (NLC) President cate for the more than 19,000 cities, Kimberly tative organization for cities, their sembly, died Karen Freeman-Wilson, mayor of villages and towns it represents. Spence, in- elected leaders and municipal staff, Nov. 28 at Richard Fulton Gary, Ind.. “It is an honor to lead The mission of the National terim human and advocates for city priorities in the age of 91. A Nashville native, the National League of Cities as League of Cities is to strengthen and resources Washington by building strong fed- Fulton served in the U.S. Navy in we raise our collective voice on the promote cities as centers of oppor- director for eral-local partnerships. World War II after graduating from issues that matter to the residents tunity, leadership and governance. the city of “At a time marked by division, East Nashville High School. After Cleveland, in our communities. Together, we returning from military service, he was named attended the University of Tennes- Risk Manag- Kimberly see and played for the school’s foot- er of the Year Spence ball team. In 1954, he was elected by the Ten- Cleveland Mayor Kevin Brooks to the Tennessee State Senate to nessee Public Risk Management take the place of his brother, Lyle Association (TnPRIMA). The Risk Fulton, who had died unexpected- Manager of the Year award was appointed to serve with TACIR ly after receiving the Democratic presented at the 2018 TnPRIMA Cleveland Mayor Kevin Brooks nessee House and Senate.” nomination. Since he was only 29 Conference in Franklin on Nov. has been selected by Gov. Bill Brooks’ predecessor, Cleveland at the time, Fulton was ousted from 8, 2018. TnPRIMA consists of Haslam to serve on Tennessee Ad- Mayor Emeritus Tom Rowland, the seat based on age requirements. approximately 400 risk manage- visory Commission on Intergovern- served 22 years on TACIR after He finally returned to serve in 1956 ment professionals representing mental Relations (TACIR). being appointed by Gov. Don Sund- when he was 31. He left politics 181-member organizations across Brooks was recently elected quist in 1995. briefly in 1956 for a career in real the State of Tennessee. Spence has as the mayor of Cleveland, having TACIR was created to monitor estate before returning in 1962 worked with the city of Cleveland served in the Tennessee State House federal, state, and local government when he was elected to House Dis- since 1987, serving as a tax clerk, as the representative for House Dis- relations and make recommenda- trict 5 seat in the Tennessee House assistant to the city clerk, secretary trict 24 before deciding to run for the tions to the legislature. of Representatives. He served in to the city manager, human resourc- mayoral spot. Brooks had represent- The commission is comprised the role until 1972, being one of es assistant, payroll clerk, wellness ed House District 24 since 2006. of representatives from the execu- few Southern representatives to manager, safety manager, and risk Haslam has selected Brooks to tive and legislative branches of state vote for the 1964 Civil Rights Act manager over the years. She holds serve with TACIR for a term ending government, county and municipal during his tenure in the House. He an associate’s degree in accounting in 2022. governments and the public. was elected mayor of Nashville in from Cleveland State Community “I consider it very important to Kevin Brooks It is a bipartisan forum for the 1975, serving in the role until 1987. College and has implemented nu- ensure that Tennessee’s boards and discussion of intergovernmental During his tenure as mayor, Fulton merous programs and applied for commissions are filled with the most experience on both the state and issues and may initiate studies re- spearheaded the redevelopment of grants that have helped the city dedicated and qualified citizens,” local level to TACIR. sulting in legislative proposals. Second Avenue South, Riverfront develop best practices for safety Haslam wrote in a letter annoucing “I am grateful to Gov. Haslam The commission responds to Park, the construction of Interstate issues and needs. In addition to the appointment.. “I believe that for his trust placed in me and my requests for technical assistance 440, the creation of the Metro De- her role with the city of Cleveland, your participation is certain to leave abilities,” Brooks said. “The TACIR from the General Assembly, state velopment and Housing Agency Spence works with Bradley County a positive impact on this board and appointment is a true honor and I agencies, and local governments. and the addition of 485 new acres Rescue as a first responder, open the work it does.” look forward to serving with other For more information, visit of parkland to the city. water diver, HazMat technician, Brooks said he was thankful to city and county mayors, as well as https://www.tn.gov/tacir.html. and extrication technician. have a chance to bring his political my former colleagues from the Ten- Rick Johnson, mayor of Ashland City, has resigned from his of- www.TML1.org 5-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/Dec. 10, 2018 State Museum tells Tennessee stories new and old BY KATE COIL TML Communications Specialist

Tennessee’s history has a new home at the recently opened Ten- nessee State Museum at Bicen- tennial Capitol Mall State Park in Nashville. One of the oldest and largest state museum collections in the nation, the museum was previ- ously located in the lower levels of the James K. Polk State Office Building for 35 years. The new 137,000-square-foot facility was financed through $120 million in state funding and $30 million in private contributions and is expect- ed to host some 220,000 visitors annually. Joe Pagetta, director of com- munications for the museum, said the new location is built specifically to tell the story of Tennessee. “The biggest difference be- tween the old and new location is that this building was built spe- cifically as a museum, and it was built for the visitor,” Pagetta said. “In its previous locations, at War Memorial from 1937-1981, and the Polk Center from 1981 until earlier this year, the museum was retrofit- ted into an existing location. Here, architects and exhibit designers worked together to create a museum that focused entirely on how visitors would move through it and engage Clothing ranging from outfits worn on “The Grand Ole Opry” to the uniforms of Tennessee soldiers in various conflicts to antebellum dresses with the exhibitions, and gather in to a fiber moccasion show how times — and fashions — have changed inTennessee. public spaces. The space difference is somewhat negligible as a result, but the way that space is used is State Museum works with local groups better.” Technology has been widely While the museum is in Nashville, Pagetta said it is al- incorporated to the new museum to ways open to working with local historical societies and other help visitors better interact and learn groups. The museum is willing to parnter with local groups from the exhibits. including city and town governments, historical societies, “All of the permanent ex- schools, and other groups, especially those hosting an event hibitions include introductory about Tennessee history. documentary films, and audio “We have a robust education department that works with soundscapes that put the visitor children and we would be happen to provide opportunities into the experience,” Pagetta said. for different municipalities school systems,” Pagetta said. “Additionally, many of the exhi- “We also have a great collections department with curators bitions include interactive tables on staff who would be happy to speak about history at any and displays where they can scroll event. We are still building our speakers bureau, but can and click through to learn about make folks available.” early American treaties, how the The museum also keeps an up-to-date list of events, Civil War affected the entire state, programs and lectures that may be of interest on its website significant stories and individuals at https://tnmuseum.org/calendar-of-events. from counties throughout the state. In Civil War and Reconstruction, that has never been exhibited, and visitors can interact with a Civil opening,” he said. “As a cyclist, a Marathon Motor Works car.,” War soldier who shares stories from there are also a couple of vintage Pagetta said. “Nothing in Tennes- life during the war. In the State of turn of the century bicycles in there see Transforms has been exhibited Sound: Tennessee’s Musical Heri- I love.” before, including items connected tage, listening stations throughout Of course, the most important to Elvis Presley, Dolly Parton, and the gallery offer an opportunity to part of the museum is connecting Tina Turner.” discover the blues, jazz, country, modern day visitors to the past. While much of the museum’s bluegrass, and more from through- “It’s cliché to talk about know- collection was begun in the 1930s, out history and across the state.” ing where we’ve been to understand Pagetta said the museum still re- New learning centers at the where we’re going, but I truly ceives and seeks out donations for museum also have a wide range of believe it,” he said. “Communing exhibits. technology available. with our past, with the people who “Many of our oldest artifacts “Our Digital Learning Center came before us, their successes came into the collection when is an auditorium with state of the art and failures and mistakes, helps the General Assembly created the sound and audio capability that will us put our present in context and Museum in 1937 to consolidate enable us to livestream and archive better move into the future. There Tennessee native and World War I hero Alvin C. York’s Medal of World War I mementoes and other lectures and discussions,” Pagetta is something about knowing a story, Honor is one of the items on display at the museum. Known as Sgt. collections from the state, the Ten- said. “We have smart classrooms in and then connecting to it through York, he became the most decorated U.S. Army solider in the Great nessee Historical Society and other the education suite that enable our an actual artifact, that brings it that War. York came from humble beginnings and was born in a two-room groups,” he said. “A good example educators to connect with students much closer. log cabin in the small community of Pall Mall in Fentress County. of that would be the Ralph E. W. Earl and teachers throughout Tennessee. “We can talk about slavery, portrait from 1817. But since then, Even at our information desk in the much has happened in our history “We have a 13-star silk Revolution- but it’s another thing entirely to see artifacts have arrived through a va- rotunda, there are interactive way- since 1920 – when the old locations ary War era flag – one of only about shackles and chains that were placed riety of means, including donations. finding stations to help guide you exhibitions ended. There is Tennes- 20 in existence – that underwent a on another human being, he said. We also have an acquisition budget through the exhibits and find the see post-WWI, Women’s Suffrage, year and a half of conservation and “Or to talk about the Trail of Tears, to purchase items curators feel is restrooms and lockers.” WWII, Civil Rights, Iindustry, ad- is now on display. Lloyd Branson’s and see a Cherokee coat worn by a important to the story of Tennessee. This new technology is just one vances in agriculture, andthe TVA. iconic 1915 painting, ‘Gathering person as they were being forced We’re always seeking artifacts and of the ways the new location helps They are all part of the story.” of the Overmountain Men at Syc- from their homeland. I’m moved still receive donations.” the museum showcase the state’s Pagetta said the increased amore Shoals’ is exhibited in its every time I see Alex Haley’s Pu- For Pagetta, it’s hard to pick history on a new level. amount of space at the new facility original frame for the first time in litzer Prize certificate. That artifact just one item or one exhibit that “There is only so much you has also allowed the museum to 30 years. There is a rare fiber moc- gets you closer to the humanity. And stands out among all of the state’s can tell with an artifact and a text display items in its collections that casin in our First Peoples exhibit then, of course, Tennessee’s history collections. label with 60 to 100 words,” Pag- have previously been unseen or that has never been exhibited. We is America’s history, whether it’s the “I think I go back and forth be- etta said. “Being able to present that haven’t been displayed in long have Union General George Thom- three presidents from here, our role tween Forging a Nation and Change films, and interactive displays, and periods of time. as’s sword, which has never been in passing the 19th Amendment, our and Challenge,” he said. “Forging large graphic panels, enables us to “The new museum’s perma- exhibited.” music history, and our significant contains some of those artifacts tell more stories and to tell them nent exhibitions, and multiple tem- Many of the unexhibited items role in the Civil Rights movement. regarding slavery and the Trail of more deeply. Plus the Expansion porary exhibition spaces, provide an are also from periods the museum It’s imperative we know who and Tears. I’m proud of the full story of Change and Challenge and Ten- opportunity to display artifacts we previously hasn’t explored. what came before.” it tells. Andrew Jackson’s inaugu- nessee Transforms allow us to tell have had in our collection but have “We have a Women’s Suffrage Though the museum only ration hat is there, complete with a fuller story. We can all agree that not been able to exhibit,” he said. Banner in Change and Challenge opened its doors to the public in its black mourning band to mark October, Pagetta said there is much Rachel Jackson’s death. There is more on the horizon. also the Trail the Tears and Jackson “We’re excited to use those six signing the order for removal. So the temporary galleries to dig into our visitor than gathers this history and collection and tell more stories,” he has to come to some of their own said. “We have a Tennessee quilt conclusions, and it’s complicated.” exhibition on tap for February, and Pagetta said the 1800s mark a Southern Foodways exhibition one of the most tumultous times in after that. We’re looking forward Tennessee history. to marking the centennial of the “So much happens in Tennes- passing of the 19th amendment in see and American history in those 2020. With all of these and more, 100 years, and it’s very messy.,” he we’re looking forward to presenting said. “There are great stories, too, of programing and inviting the public course. In the gallery we also have in to engage with history.” an 1800s-era print shop modelled The museum is comprised of on the Knoxville Gazette printing six permanent exhibitions ranging press. So we also tell the story of from First Peoples beginning in the press and printing at that time.” 13,000 BCE to present day, six Pagetta said the Change temporary galleries highlighting the and Challenge exhibit high- work of Red Grooms, Tennessee’s lights more modern history. Musical Heritage and WWI, among “It includes some extraordi- others, a children’s gallery, a Digital The pioneer newspaper press exhibition in the museum is based on one of the early presses operat- nary artifacts connected to WWI Learning Center, and more. ed by the Knoxville Gazette, the first newspaper published in the state and only the third newspaper and Tennesseans who served, and To learn more about the muse- published west of the Appalachian Mountains. learning those stories has been eye um, visit https://tnmuseum.org. 6-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/DEC. 10, 2018 www.TML1.org Lee announces ten cabinet roles ASSEMBLY from Page 1 state, Hatcher is the general man- aging parnter of Hatcher Family is designed to last decades. Dairy, established in 1831. The The Tennessee Wildlife Resourc- farm began bottling its own milk es Agency (TWRA) has reported Tennessee’s unemployment rate under the Hatcher Dairy brand in the state’s black bear population 2007. is on the rise. The state is currently for October 2018 remained near historic lows despite a slight up- Chris Walker will also serve as estimated to have a population of communications director in Lee’s 7,000 black bears. The agency is tick. October’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for October administration as he did for the Lee currently conducting a black bear campaign. population study in Tennessee, was 3.7 percent, 0.1 of a percent- age point higher than the previous He has held similar roles the Georgia, Kentucky, North Caro- American Enterprise Institute and lina, and South Carolina to get a month. Tennessee’s all-time low unemployment rate was 3.3 per- The Heritage Foundation. Walker better estimate of the bear popula- previously worked for U.S. Sens. tion in the southern Appalachians. cent which the state recorded for Laine Arnold, Danielle Barnes, five consecutive months between Bill Frist and Fred Thompson and The Tennessee study won’t be worked in the Department of Trea- Press Secretary DHS Commissioner completed until 2019 but there are September 2017 and January 2018. Between September and October, sury and Department of Defense vices Marie Williams. indicators the results will show an in the George W. Bush adminis- increase. One of those indicators is Tennessee employers added 6,000 Barnes was appointed to her new nonfarm jobs, bringing the tration. position in 2017. She had previ- the number of black bears harvest- Laine Arnold will also con- ed this hunting season. Halfway total number of new jobs created ously served as the deputy commis- since October 2017 to more than tinue as Lee’s press secretary after sioner and general counsel for the through, hunters have harvested working with the campaign in the 551 black bears in Tennessee since 59,000. The trade, transporta- Tennessee Department of Human tion, and utilities sector saw the same function. She had served as Resources Sept. 22. TWRA believes the cur- press secretary for Randy Boyd rent pace should lead to the 2011 most growth in October with the Williams took over her role addition of 2,400 new positions. during his primary bid as well. in 2016 after working for the de- record of 589 bears harvested to Two commissioners appointed be broken. Nationally, the seasonally adjusted partment for 18 years. Williams unemployment rate for October under the Haslam administration also previously served as the will also remain under Lee’s new Visitors to Tennessee State Parks held steady at 3.7 percent for the department’s assistant and deputy second consecutive month. That cabinet: Department of Human commissioner. will now be able to use interior Services Commissioner Danielle recycling bins at all 56 of the is 0.4 of a percentage point lower Lee said he plans to have his than the October 2017 national Barnes and Department of Mental staff fully selected by his inaugu- Marie Williams, state parks in the second phase Health and Substance Abuse Ser- of improvements to the parks’ unemployment rate of 4.1 percent. ration on Jan. 19, 2019. DMSAS Commissioner recycling program. The bins for the interior locations at the parks Tennessee was named the fastest State seeks applicants for preservation grants follow the placement of more than growing state in the U.S. for 400 exterior recycling receptacles international travel in 2017 by The State Historic Presevation must be provided by the grantee tural resources, areas where there this August. The bins are part of Tourism Economics following Office (SHPO) is accepting appli- as matching funds. Restoration of are gaps in knowledge regarding a broader sustainability initiative a recent analysis of 2017 tourism cations for historic preservation historic buildings must follow the cultural resources and communi- within the Tennessee State Parks data. The state reached record grants. Secretary of the Interior’s Stan- ties that participate in the Certified known as “Go Green With Us,” highs with 767,400 international The federal Historic Preserva- dards for the Treatment of Historic Local Government program. which promotes the integration visits and 450,300 overseas visits. tion Fund (HPF) will be available Properties. For proposed survey projects, of sustainable practices into park International visits have grown after Congress passes the federal The selection process will the projects should identify and management and operations. The 19.8 percent since 2012 and over- budget. The exact amount of avail- emphasize projects such as ar- record historic districts, sites, state has received all shipments seas visits have grown 47.5 percent able grant funding is not known but chitectural and archaeological buildings, structures and objects of the new Recycle Away Triple since 2012. Total international it is expected to be in the range of surveys, design guidelines for important in Tennessee’s history Recycling Station receptacles. spending grew 38.7 percent since $250,000. historic districts, and restoration and built over 50 years ago. The bins are made with 97 percent 2012, coming in at $934 million in Applications will be reviewed, of historic buildings that are listed Applications will be available pure recycled HDPE plastic from 2017 with overseas spending ($792 rated and ranked. Decisions on in the National Register and have at the Tennessee Department of milk jugs. Each bin contains ap- million in 2017) growing 38.1 funding grants will be made when a public use. Environment and Conservation proximately 1,000 milk jugs. The percent since 2012. Additionally, the exact amount of funds are Priorities for grants will be (TDEC) online grants system bins meet all LEED requirements Canada and the United Kingdom known, which may be as late as based on the preservation plan A found at https://www.tn.gov/envi- for recycled content, and the bins account for approximately a quar- next August. Future for the Past: A Comprehen- ronment/about-tdec/grants-home. themselves can be recycled at the ter of all spending and Tennessee The grants are matching grants sive Plan for Historic Preservation html. end of their use. The combination is seeing strong travel growth from and will reimburse up to 60 percent in Tennessee. This includes areas All applications for Historic of high-grade durable plastic and emerging markets like China and of the costs of approved project experiencing rapid growth and Preservation Fund grants must be marine-grade hardware and hinges India. work. The remaining 40 percent development, other threats to cul- completed by Jan. 31, 2019. Tennessee’s October revenues exceed original expectations Tennessee revenues grew franchise and excise taxes, have growth rate was positive 5.65 month were $4.2 million less than by $81.4 million and the four from the same month a year ago also performed quite well in Oc- percent. the budgeted estimate of $22.7 mil- other funds that share in state tax and were slightly more than the tober. We will continue to proceed Franchise and excise com- lion. The growth rate for October revenues exceeded estimates by budgeted estimate for October. cautiously, and closely monitor our bined revenues for October were was negative 18.47 percent. $9.6 million. Finance and Administration revenue and expenditure patterns $59.5 million, which is $7.7 mil- Privilege tax revenues were The budgeted revenue esti- Commissioner Larry Martin re- for the balance of this fiscal year.” lion more than the budgeted esti- $4.4 million less than the budgeted mates for 2018-2019 are based on ported that October revenues were On an accrual basis, October is mate of $51.8 million. The growth estimate of $32.7 million. Business the State Funding Board’s consen- $1 billion, which is $29.5 million the third month in the 2018-2019 rate for October was 22.27 percent. tax revenues were $400,000 more sus recommendation of Nov. 27, more than October of last year and fiscal year. The year-to-date growth rate was than the budgeted estimate. 2017 and adopted by the second $3.2 million more than the budget- General fund revenues for Oc- 2.26 percent. Hall income taxes were $2.7 session of the 110th General As- ed estimate. The growth rate for tober were $2.8 million more than Gasoline and motor fuel reve- million less than the October es- sembly in May 2018. Also incor- October was 2.91 percent. the budgeted estimate, and the four nues increased by 0.87 percent and timate. porated in the estimates are any “October sales tax revenues, other funds that share in state tax were $100,000 less than the bud- All other tax revenues were changes in revenue enacted during our best economic indicator, revenues were $400,00 more than geted estimate of $69.3 million. greater than estimates by a net of the 2018 session of the General performed close to the budgeted the budgeted estimates. Motor Vehicle Registration $1.2 million. Assembly. monthly estimate and have con- Sales tax revenues were $7.5 revenue receipts decreased by 5.39 Year-to-date revenues for These estimates are available tinued to exhibit sound growth million more than the estimate for percent and they were $2.2 million three months were $9 million more on the state’s website at https:// compared to last year,” Martin October. The October growth rate less than the October estimate. than the budgeted estimate. The www.tn.gov/content/tn/finance/fa/ said. “Corporate tax revenues, or was 3.64 percent. The year-to-date Tobacco tax revenues for the general fund exceeded estimates fa-budget-information/fa-budget- No loan is too large or too small

The town of Dandridge recently closed a $465,000 note with the Tennessee Munic- The city of Millington recently closed a $2,000,000 loan with the Tennessee ipal Bond Fund to finance equipment for the town. Dandridge has used the TMBF Municipal Bond Fund to finance school system improvements. The city has loan programs 11 times beginning in 1998. Pictured from left to right (seated) Cathy used TMBF programs 10 times beginning in 1996. Pictured are John Trusty, Dixon, city recorder; George Gantte, mayor; and Matt Rudder, town administrator finance director; Karen Findley, city clerk; Terry Jones, mayor; andTommy Standing is Steve Queener TMBF marketing representative. Green, TMBF marketing representative.

See us for your special projects needs. (615) 255-1561 www.TML1.org 7-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/Dec. 10, 2018 TML board meets to discuss upcoming legislative agenda

TML Board First Vice President and McKenzie Mayor Jill Holland, right, reads a resolution honoring the service of Portland Mayor Ken Wilber, center, as TML TML Past President and Huntingdon Mayor Dale Kelley, left, chats with Medina Mayor President Wallace Cartwright looks on. Wilber served as the president of TML in Vance Coleman, center, and TML Past President and Dyersburg Alderman Bob Kirk, 2012 and was selected as TML’s 2016 Mayor of the Year. right, before the meeting.

At-Large Directors Manchester Mayor Lonnie Norman, Three-Way Vice Mayor Mary Ann Tremblay, and Nolensville Mayor Jimmy Alexander look over material in preparation for the meeting.

TML Past President and Morristown Councilman Tommy Pedigo, left, chats with TML Past Pres- TML Immediate Past President and Athens Councilman Bo Perkinson, ident and Paris Councilman Sam Tharpe, right, before the meeting. left, delivers a presentation at the board meeting. At left is TML Second Vice President and Gatlinburg Mayor Mike Werner.

District 4 Director and Crossville Mayor Pro Tem J.H. Graham, District 3 Director and Dayton Bill TML Board President and Shelbyville Mayor Wallace Cartwright, Graham, District 2 Director and Morristown City Administrator Tony Cox, and District 1 Director left, presents Portland Mayor Ken Wilber with a resolution honor- and Greeneville City Manager Todd Smith review their packets during the board meeting. ing his years of service to his city and the Tennessee Municipal League. Wilber is retiring after 30 years of service to the city of Portland, including time as a mayor, council member, and director of the public works department. www.TML1.org 8-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/Dec. 10, 2018

Must establish and maintain their actual propriate course of study in this field; or PERMIT TECHNICIAN bona fide residence east of the Mississippi any equivalent combination of education, MT. JULIET. The city of Mt. Juliet’s Build- River within a distance no greater than 30 training, and/or experience which provides ing and Codes Department has an opening miles from the town’s corporate limits. the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for a permit technician. This position is Collierville employees must not be on any for this job. Incumbent must have finger- full-time, Monday – Friday. Detailed job departmental disciplinary probation. Must prints on file with the Tennessee Bureau descriptions and requirements are available Advertising: $9.25 per column inch. No The salary is a minimum of $55,000 per be 21 years of age at time of hire. Possess of Investigation, have passed a physical online. Applications must be filed elec- charge to TML members. Send advertising year depending on professional experience and maintain valid driver’s license with examination as performed by a licensed tronically and are available at the city’s to: Carole Graves: [email protected]. and qualifications with a benefits package. appropriate endorsements as issued by physician, have a good moral character as website, www.mtjuliet-tn.gov. The first cut- Interested applicants should email a cover the state of residency. Must possess and determined by investigation, be free from off date is Dec. 12, 2018. The City of Mt. BUILDING/ELECTRCIAL letter and résumé (showing years and maintain paramedic license as issued by apparent mental disorders and certified by a Juliet reserves the right to stop accepting INSPECTOR months of current and prior employment the Tennessee Department of Health and qualified professional in the psychiatric or applications at any time. For questions, re- MT. JULIET. The city of Mt. Juliet’s dates) and six work-related references to: Environment. Salary is $42,911 annually psychological field. Must be in compliance garding the electronic application process, Building and Codes Department has an [email protected] by Jan. 15, with excellent benefits package. To apply with TCA 41-4-144. Must possess a valid please call (615) 754-2552. The city of Mt. opening for a building/electrical inspector. 2019. For additional information, visit for this position, you must submit a special motor vehicle operator’s license at the Juliet does not discriminate based on race, This position is full-time, Monday – Fri- www.brownsvilletn.gov. EOE. firefighter application, which are available time of hire.Salary is $27,000 - $45,125 color or national origin in federal or state day; salary is based on experience. De- to download at www.collierville.com, (DOQ), with excellent benefits package. sponsored programs, pursuant to Title VI tailed job descriptions and requirements CODE COMPLIANCE OFFICER or you may obtain one from our Human Must submit an original town of Collier- of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. are available online. Applications must OAK HILL. The city of Oak Hill (Pop Resources Office located at 500 Poplar ville application, which are available to 2000d). EOE/Drug-free Workplace. be filed electronically and are available at 4700) seeks code compliance officer. View Parkway, Collierville, TN, 38017, download at www.collierville.com, or you the city’s website, www.mtjuliet-tn.gov. This is a full-time position with an annual Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Completed may obtain one from our Human Resources PLANS EXAMINER. The first cut-off date is Dec. 12, 2018. The salary of $55,000 to $65,000 (depending applications must be submitted either by Office located at 500 Poplar View Parkway, COLLIERVILLE. The town of Collier- city of Mt. Juliet reserves the right to stop on qualifications) with a strong benefit mail or in person to the above address. Collierville, TN, 38017, Monday – Friday, ville has an immediate opening for a accepting applications at any time. For package. The city seeks applicants that have 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Completed applications must plans examiner. This position requires questions, regarding the electronic appli- a building/planning/zoning background FIRE SAFETY INSPECTOR be submitted either by mail or in person to the performance of highly professional, cation process, please call (615) 754-2552. with emphasis on building code inspection/ COLLIERVILLE. This position is to the above address. technical work involving the examination The city of Mt. Juliet does not discriminate enforcement. Must have International Code perform inspections and re-inspections of of construction documents for compliance based on race, color or national origin in Council Certification as a building inspec- buildings in the course of construction, al- MAINTENANCE WORKER, SENIOR with statutes, codes, and ordinances. This federal or state sponsored programs, pur- tor or the ability to gain this certification teration, and/or repair to determine whether COLLIERVILLE. The town of Collierville position requires an associate’s degree with suant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of within one year of hiring. Email resume plans, workmanship and materials conform has an immediate opening for a senior main- major course work in building, engineer- 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d). EOE/Drug-free and references to jeff.clawson@oakhilltn. to the existing fire and life safety codes and tenance worker. This is semi-skilled and ing, architecture, building construction or Workplace. us or mail to City of Oak Hill, Tennessee, town ordinances. Requires an associate’s unskilled manual work as part of a public a related field; and five years’ experience 5548 Franklin Pike, Nashville, TN 37220 degree with course concentration in fire works/utilities crew performing routine in the building construction industry or a BUILDING INSPECTOR - Attn Jeff Clawson. The city of Oak Hill science technology or a closely related maintenance and construction tasks for related field; or any equivalent combina- ELECTRICAL. will accept applications until position is field; supplemented by four (4) years various public works/utilities projects. This tion of education, training, and experience COLLIERVILLE. The town of Collier- filled. EOE. full-time experience in fire service work position requires a High school diploma or which provides the requisite knowledge, ville has an immediate opening for build- and/or fire prevention and inspections; or GED; supplemented by six months previ- skills, and abilities for this job. Must obtain ing inspector (electrical). This position DEPUTY TOWN ENGINEER any equivalent combination of education, ous experience and/or training involving plans review examiner certification from performs responsible enforcement of COLLIERVILLE. This position requires training, and experience which provides the construction or maintenance work in area the International Code Council and the town codes and ordinances and investi- the performance of complex and profes- requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for of assignment; or any equivalent combina- building inspector certification issued by gative work in the inspection of all town sional engineering work involving land this job. Must achieve a fire inspector cer- tion of education, training, and experience the State of Tennessee within 12 months commercial, industrial, and residential development projects, capital improvement tification issued by the state of Tennessee, which provides the requisite knowledge, of employment and maintain certification structures and properties. This position projects, water, sewer, street, drainage, and Department of Commerce and Insurance, skills, and abilities for this job. Must possess throughout employment. Must possess and requires high school diploma or GED public works projects and programs and Division of Fire Prevention within one (1) a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL) maintain a valid motor vehicle operator’s supplemented by technical or college ensures technical competence and com- year of employment. Applicants must not with class A or B endorsement at the time license. Must be able to pass a work relat- level courses in building construction, pliance with all current codes and criteria. have been convicted of a felony or any of hire or within six months of hire date. ed drug test. Salary is $37,001 - $44,220 electrical, mechanical, or structural en- The incumbent in this position is a direct misdemeanor that involved force, liquor, Salary is $24,960 (DOQ) with excellent annually (DOQ) with excellent benefits gineering or related areas; and five years report to the town engineer and works or drug laws. Applicants who have mili- benefits package. You must submit an package. To apply for this position, you of experience in the building construction under his general guidance and direction. tary service must possess an “honorable” original town of Collierville application. must submit an original town of Collierville industry, skilled construction trades or The incumbent may also perform the duties discharge. Applicants must satisfactorily Applications are available to download at application. Applications are available to in comparable code enforcement work, of the division director in the absence of complete a one (1) year probationary www.collierville.com, or you may obtain download at www.collierville.com, or you three of which must be in the assigned the town engineer. This position requires period. Must establish and maintain their one from our Human Resources Office may obtain one from our Human Resources area of electrical trades; or any equivalent a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or actual bona fide residence east of the located at 500 Poplar View Parkway, Col- Office located at 500 Poplar View Parkway, combination of education, training, and closely related field; previous experience Mississippi River within a distance no lierville, TN, 38017, Monday – Friday, 8 Collierville, TN, 38017, Monday – Friday, experience which provides the requisite and/or training that includes civil engi- greater than thirty (30) miles from the a.m. - 5 p.m. Completed applications must 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Completed applications must knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. neering, environmental/utility engineering, town’s corporate limits. Must not be on be submitted either by mail or in person to be submitted either by mail or in person Must obtain two certifications from the computerized mapping, drafting, project any departmental probations. Must possess the above address. We are unable to accept to the above address. Position will remain International Code Council as a residential management, research, and data analysis a valid motor vehicle operator’s license at faxed or emailed applications. EOE. open until filled. EOE. and commercial inspector in the assigned is preferred; and five years of previous pro- the time of hire. Salary is $35,475 annually area of responsibility within 12 months fessional civil engineering experience; or with excellent benefits package. To apply MUNICIPAL FINANCE TRAINING STORMWATER TECHNICIAN of employment and maintain certifica- any equivalent combination of education, for this position, you must submit a special SPECIALIST GALLATIN. The city of Gallatin is seeking tions throughout employment. Must have training, and experience which provides the application. Fire safety inspector applica- NASHVILLE. The University of Ten- qualified applicants for the position of valid motor vehicle operator’s license at requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for tions are available to download at www. nessee Municipal Technical Advisory stormwater technician in the engineering the time of hire. May require attending this job. Must be registered as a professional collierville.com under the Employment Service (MTAS) seeks applications for a department. The purpose of this position is meetings after normal business hours. engineer (PE) in the state of Tennessee or Opportunities tab, or you may obtain one municipal finance training specialist in its to support the goals and requirements of the Candidate must be able to pass a work possess the ability to obtain license within from our Human Resources Office located Nashville office. MTAS is an agency of stormwater program and the engineering related physical and drug test. Salary is six months of employment and maintain li- at 500 Poplar View Parkway, Collierville, the University of Tennessee Institute for division. This includes, but is not limited to, DOQ with excellent benefits package. To cense throughout employment. Stormwater TN, 38017, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 Public Service that provides technical as- tasks related to ensuring compliance with apply for this position, you must submit an certification is preferred, but not required. p.m. Completed applications must be sistance, consulting, training and research the city of Gallatin’s National Pollutant original town of Collierville application. Must have public speaking and leadership submitted either by mail or in person to services for Tennessee towns and cities. Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Applications are available to download at skills. Must possess and maintain a valid the above address. We are unable to accept The municipal finance training specialist Permit. The state of Tennessee re-issues www.collierville.com, or you may obtain motor vehicle operator’s license. Salary is faxed or emailed applications. EOE. has primary responsibility for the Certified this permit every five years with increased one from our Human Resources Office $54,541 - $84,023 depending on qualifica- Municipal Finance Officer (CMFO) pro- requirements on each Municipal Separate located at 500 Poplar View Parkway, Col- tions, with excellent benefits package. To HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR gram and provides training to municipal Storm Sewer System (MS4). This is a 40 lierville, TN, 38017, Monday – Friday, 8 apply for this position, you must submit an COLLIERVILLE. The town of Collierville finance officers and other employees and hours per week day shift position. Some a.m. - 5 p.m. Completed applications must original Town of Collierville application. has an immediate opening for a heavy officials. Specifically, the person in this weekend work required. Starting rate is be submitted either by mail or in person to Applications are available to download at equipment operator. This position involves position designs the CMFO program; de- $20.31 + plus excellent benefits. The suc- the above address. www.collierville.com or you may obtain operating track or rubber-tired construction velops the curriculum, training materials cessful applicant will have knowledge of one from our Human Resources Office equipment with specialized functions and examinations; teaches; and updates and the trade(s) required in the maintenance, CITY CLERK/EXECUTIVE located at 500 Poplar View Parkway, Col- related to maintenance and construction validates the program. The finance training repair and/or construction of stormwater SECRETARY lierville, TN, 38017, Monday – Friday, 8 activities where the operation of complex specialist: develops, maintains, and updates systems as well as ability to maintain re- MORRISTOWN. This position is classi- a.m. - 5 p.m. Completed applications must mechanisms requires the highest degree the curriculum for the CMFO program; cords and prepare detailed reports. Associ- fied at level 15 ($21.40 minimum) on the be submitted either by mail or in person to of skill, dexterity, and , and where delivers CMFO training and continuing ates degree in engineering or closely related city’s salary schedule. Essential duties the above address. We are unable to accept work is performed to exacting tolerances. education courses statewide; markets and field OR high school diploma/equivalent and responsibilities include performing faxed or emailed applications. EOE. Operation of included equipment is the pri- coordinates the CMFO program pursuant with a minimum of four years recent and difficult skilled clerical work related to mary function of the job. Must possess high to strategic goals; and stays abreast of new related work experience. TDEC Level I administrative office and city council FINANCE DIRECTOR school diploma or GED; supplemented laws and rules, GASB statements, and other Erosion and Sediment Control course cer- matters; preparation and maintenance GERMANTOWN. The city of German- by vocational/technical training in heavy regulatory guidelines to determine their tifications or ability to obtain certifications of official municipal records and related town is seeking a qualified individual to equipment operation, vehicle operation, impact on municipal governments and the within six months of employment. Ability work as required under the general super- serve as finance director. Under broad and work in area of assignment; supple- CMFO program This position requires a to obtain TDEC Level II and/or CPESC vision of the city administrator; perform- direction of the city administrator, the mented by three years’ previous experience master’s degree in accounting, finance, or a certifications preferred. Must have valid ing executive assistant functions requiring finance director is responsible for the and/or training involving heavy equipment related field. This position requires at least driver’s license. For a detailed description considerable discretion and specialized overall administration and management operation, vehicle operation, and work five years of work experience in accounting and to apply, visit our website at www. knowledge of operations in departments of the city’s financial services depart- in area of assignment; or an equivalent or finance. At least two years of govern- gallatintn.gov. Under the How Do I tab, and city administrator’s office; preparing ment. Financial services includes three combination of training or experience. mental accounting experience working in click on Employment Opportunities. Once advertising for meetings, called meetings, areas: accounting, treasury, and city court. Must possess a valid commercial driver’s the municipal government environment and the Employment page pulls up, click the public hearings, boards, special notices Responsibilities include directing the license, Class A or B. Salary is $30,899 - at least two years of work experience in apply button and follow the instructions. to inform the newspaper and the public; accounting, cash management and fund $36,928, depending on qualifications, with curriculum development and instruction of Deadline to apply is Dec. 13, 2018. EOE and assuring that legal and financial doc- investment activities to ensure financial excellent benefits package. To apply for this governmental accounting or finance is pre- uments are signed and executed. Other security of the city government. The position, you must submit an original town ferred. This position requires a knowledge UTILITY SERVICE WORK duties may be assigned. Bachelor’s degree finance director is also responsible for of Collierville application. Applications of Governmental Accounting Standards, GALLATIN. The city of Gallatin’s Public from four-year college or university; or ensuring legal and regulatory compliance are available to download at www.collier- Financial Accounting Standards, and gen- Utilities Department is seeking qualified four to five years related experience and/ for all accounting and financial reporting ville.com or you may obtain one from our eral accounting theory as well as a practical applicants for the position of utility service or training; or equivalent combination functions. The finance director exercises Human Resources Office located at 500 knowledge and understanding of the prob- worker in the sewer division. The purpose of education and experience. Complete supervision over general accounting, ac- Poplar View Parkway, Collierville, TN, lems faced by municipal finance officials, of this position is to perform unskilled job description and qualifications can be counts receivables/collection, payroll, and 38017, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. a professional certification (CPA, CGFM, manual and semiskilled work assisting obtained from the city’s website. Appli- utility billing system, business licensing, Completed applications must be submitted or CPFO) or ability to obtain one within in the installation, construction, repair, cations may be obtained from the Human fund investments, debt management, and either by mail or in person to the above 18 months of hire date. The professional maintenance and care of utility lines and Resources Department on the second floor municipal court activities. The minimum address. EOE. certification must be current and in good related structures. 40 hour per week, day of City Center, or on the city’s website at requirements for this opportunity include: standing throughout the time of employ- time position with some weekend work www.mymorristown.com. Applications bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, IT SYSTEMS SPECIALIST I ment. Requires excellent communication required. The starting rate is $15.91 + will be accepted until position is filled. business or public administration and GALLATIN. The city of Gallatin is seeking skills, both oral and written, a high level of excellent benefits. Duties include assist- Send completed applications to: City of seven (7) years’ experience managing qualified applicants for the position of it organization skills, and time management ing in the flushing and maintenance of Morristown, Attn: Human Resources – accounting and cash management oper- systems specialist I in the information skills, the ability to: develop course mate- water distribution lines and appurtenances, City Clerk/Executive Secretary, P.O. Box ations, including two years professional technology department. The purpose of rials in areas of accounting and finance, maintenance and repair of water distribu- 1499, Morristown, TN 37816-1499. It is experience in governmental accounting; or this position is to assist in the efficient and and general municipal operations; teach in tion and sanitary sewer lines and related the policy of the city of Morristown not any combination of education, training, and orderly functioning of the information sys- a classroom setting; recruit and schedule infrastructure; making water and sewer taps to discriminate on the basis of race, color, experience providing the knowledge, skills, tems of the city of Gallatin. The duties will temporary part-time instructors; properly and repairing leaks. Applicants must have national origin, age, sex or disability in and abilities necessary to perform essential include: assisting in the implementation evaluate the performance of temporary general knowledge of the tools, materials its hiring and employment practices, or in job functions. All qualified applicants must of new software applications or enhance- part-time instructors; prioritize projects; and equipment used in general construction admission to, access to, or operation of its have local government experience. A mas- ments to existing solutions; working with and travel statewide with overnight travel. and maintenance work as well as the ability programs, services and activities. ter’s degree is preferred. Certification as other departments to define and document Applicants must apply electronically and to understand and follow oral and written CPA is strongly preferred but not required. processes and recommending changes to attach a cover letter, a resume and three instruction. At minimum, applicants must CITY CLERK. For more details and applications, please those processes to gain efficiencies; the references with contact information. Please have a high school diploma/equivalent, BROWNSVILLE. The city of Brownsville visit www.governmentjobs.com/careers/ installation, administration and mainte- apply at: http://humanresources.tennessee. with six months’ of recent work experience is seeking a city clerk. The position is germantown. The application process will nance of applications; troubleshooting edu/recruitment/ The intent of this job in construction, equipment operation, responsible for the financial activities of remain open until the position is filled. and upgrading applications; preparing description is to provide a representative or utilities experience; or an equivalent the city related to budgeting, accounting, The city of Germantown is an Equal documentation and providing user assis- and level of the types of duties and respon- combination of education and experience. purchasing, tax collections, etc. They are Employment Opportunity Employer and tance/training to city staff; and performing sibilities that will be required of positions To apply, please visit our website at www. also responsible for a broad range of ad- does not discriminate on the basis of race, related work as required. This is a 40 hour given this title and shall not be construed gallatintn.gov. Applications accepted until ministrative and support-related functions color, religion, gender, national origin, age, per week day time position with some as a declaration of the total of the specific position is filled. EOE. such as human resources management. The marital or veteran status, or non-job-related weekend work required. The starting rate duties and responsibilities of any particular city clerk must be able to record minutes medical condition or disability. is $16.71 + excellent benefits. Associates position. EOE. WASTEATER PLANT OPERATOR I and maintain records of the proceedings degree in an information technology GALLATIN. The city of Gallatin is cur- of the governing body and other meet- FIREFIGHTER/ PARAMEDIC field. With 1 year recent and related IT PERMIT ASSOCIATE I. rently accepting applications for a waste- ings. They also need extensive education COLLIERVILLE. The town of Collierville work experience, specific to IT systems GALLATIN. The Gallatin Building Codes water plant operator I in the public utilities or background in accounting, budgeting, has an opening for a firefighter/paramed- and support, project implementation, and Department is currently accepting applica- department. The purpose of this position and reconciliation of bank statements; ic.The purpose of this classification is Windows Service, Exchange, SQL. To tions for permit associate I. The purpose is to perform intermediate technical work must be knowledgeable in preparing and to perform level firefighting and apply, please visit our website at www. of this position is to assist the public and in the operation and maintenance of the overseeing annual budgets. The city clerk advanced level pre-hospital emergency gallatintn.gov. Under the How Do I tab, provide technical office support duties wastewater treatment plant; does related is responsible for issuance of licenses medical assistance work in combating, click on Employment Opportunities. Once related to the processing and issuance of work as required. Work is performed under and maintaining records related to such; extinguishing, and preventing fires, and the Employment page pulls up, click the building permits. This is a 40-hours-per- regular supervision. Limited supervision must have extensive knowledge of the in responding to medical emergencies apply button and follow the instructions. week, day-shift position. Salary begins at may be exercised over subordinate plant principles and practices of Generally that is designed to help the town’s fire Applications will be accepted until the $15.15 + excellent benefits. The successful personnel. Some essential duties include Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) department respond effectively to fires, position is filled. EOE. applicant will have knowledge of internal making regular tours of plant ensuring and modern municipal accounting, bud- medical emergencies, natural disasters, and external public agency permitting proper functioning and plant operations, geting and finance; a bachelor of business and man-made emergency situations. Any JAILER requirements, as well as the ability to use collecting water samples from designated Administration in accounting, finance, or equivalent combination of the following COLLIERVILLE. The town of Collierville and manipulate Microsoft Office; ability to points and recording readings from meters closely related field required; a master’s which provides the requisite knowledge, has an immediate opening for a jailer. This establish and maintain effective and profes- and instruments. This is a 40 hours per degree is a plus, but not required; a CPA skills, and abilities for this job. High school position performs a variety of routine and sional working relationships with vendors, week, night shift position. Weekend work and/or Certified Municipal Finance Officer diploma or GED with course concentration specialized public safety work in the care finance staff, other department heads and is required. Starting rate is $18.42 per hour designation is highly preferred. Experience in the physical sciences or industrial arts. and custody of prisoners to maintain an governmental officials. Bachelor’s Degree + excellent benefits. The successful candi- must include five to seven years of progres- Possess and maintain FFI, FFII preferred, order and discipline among the prisoners. in business or other professional related dates will have general knowledge of the sively responsible managerial positions as issued by the Tennessee Commission on High school diploma or GED; Incumbent field. Must have a minimum of three operating characteristics and maintenance in accounting and financial management Firefighter Standards and Education. Must must be a citizen of the U.S. Incumbent years relevant experience in construction/ requirements of a wastewater treatment along with prior municipal experience successfully pass the town of Collierville must successfully complete basic jail inspections experience, preferably in an plant. High school diploma/equivalent with and a letter of recommendation from a pre-employment verification and the state training within six months of hire and administrative role. Must have certification two years recent experience in maintenance reputable CPA/auditing firm is a plus. The of Tennessee paramedic requirements. successfully complete an in-service as a permit technician through a recognized work involving plumbing, mechanical and city clerk must operate an office computer Must not have been convicted of a felony. training program each year as prescribed certification organization within one year electrical repair and installation. Must have and a variety of word processing and other Must not have been convicted of a Class A by the Board of Control for the Tennessee from date of hire. To see the full job de- a valid driver’s license. To apply, please software applications; operate a variety of or Class B misdemeanor within 36 months Correctional Institute. Incumbent will be scription and apply, visit our website at visit our website at www.gallatintn.gov. records management systems, including of hire. Veterans must possess an ‘honor- required to read, evaluate and classify www.gallatintn.gov. Applications will be Applications accepted until position is Local Government Corporation Software. able’ discharge from any military service. fingerprints after having received an ap- accepted until the position is filled. EOE filled. EOE. www.TML1.org 9-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/Dec. 10, 2018 Tennessee Municipal League 2018-2019 Officers and Directors PRESIDENT FCC proposal could threaten public access channels Wallace Cartwright Mayor, Shelbyville Public officials express concern that measure could threaten broadcasts of municipal meetings, information VICE PRESIDENTS Jill Holland By DAVE NYCZEPIR money for them to run their sta- to Markey’s office. could be lost,” he wrote. Mayor, McKenzie Route Fifty tions and develop programming. Gaithersburg, Md., strongly Not everyone is opposed to Mike Werner In part, this would come be- opposes the FCC rulemaking, the new rule. Mayor, Gatlinburg Watching broadcasts of cause cable companies under the noting that the city’s PEG channel Citizens Against Government Ken Moore city council or school board new rule could count “in-kind” offers live, repeat broadcasts of Mayor, Franklin Waste said local governments use meetings on the public access resources like the value of the city council and other meetings licensing fees on cable rights-of- DIRECTORS cable channel could become a public access channel against their Jimmy Alexander “These broadcasts allow the way to increase their revenues Mayor, Nolensville thing of the past under a new capped fee obligations, they say. city to conduct its business in the and, sometimes, divert the money Andy Berke proposal being considered by U.S. Sen. Ed Markey, a open and they offer an opportunity to pay off things like public pen- Mayor, Chattanooga the Federal Communications Massachusetts Democrat, and 10 for our residents to observe gov- sion debt. David Briley Commission, local government Senate Commerce Committee ernment in action for those who “These additional fees and Mayor, Metro Nashville officials say. colleagues also objected to the may be unable to attend meetings taxes are not just borne by com- Tony Cox The big cable providers proposal in a letter to Republican in person or have access to watch panies striving to deploy new City Administrator, Morristown (District 2) like Verizon and Comcast are FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, noting the proceedings on the internet,” networks across the country, they John Clark often obligated to set aside that their constituents rely on the said Mayor Jud Ashman in a letter. Mayor, Kingsport are also passed along to consumers channels for this kind of pro- public, educational, and govern- Ascertaining the “fair-market to offset the increased cost to de- Vance Coleman gramming, as well as contribut- mental (PEG) channels, which value” of local cable production Mayor, Medina ploy new services,” said Thomas Richard Driver ing to operation of the stations. carry broadcasts of meetings, offer resources is difficult and would Schatz, president of CAGW, in a Mayor, Lafayette (District 5) Cable companies also pay local programs, and alert residents likely lead to Gaithersburg being letter. “By increasing the cost to Edmund Ford, Jr. franchise fees to local gov- in the case of emergency. shortchanged, Ashman said. use rights-of-way, these munic- City Council, Memphis (District 8) ernments to access the public “Your proposal may jeopar- Jeff Hansell, executive direc- ipalities are creating a barrier to Mike French rights-of-way. dize these important functions,” tor of the Belmont Media Center entry for new broadband deploy- Alderman, Somerville (District 7) The proposed FCC rule the senators wrote. “If this order in Massachusetts, raised similar ment in their communities.” Bill Graham would make changes to the is eventually adopted in its current concerns. BMC runs three public The FCC could consider the Councilman, Dayton (District 3) franchise fee arrangement, form, cities and towns across the access channels. rule as soon as December. The J.H. Graham making clear that local gov- country may soon have to decide In a post on BMC’s website, Mayor Pro Tem, Crossville (District 4) deadline for public comments on ernments in these agreements between supporting local PEG Hansell warned that the proposed the amendment ended on Nov. 14. John Hickman are limited to regulating cable channels and supporting other City Manager, Waynesboro (District 6) rule would mean that the organi- Avery Johnson services and can’t expand their critical institutions serving the zation wouldn’t be able to allow Dave Nyczepir is a News Vice Mayor, Cleveland authority into broadband inter- public good.” members of the public and schools Editor at Government Executive’s Bobby King net access. There are more than 1,500 access to the center to create pro- Route Fifty and is based in Wash- Mayor, Henderson In letters to the FCC, local PEG studios and 3,000 channels gramming and stream it on cable ington, D.C. Christa Martin government leaders and people across the U.S.—religious pro- or the web. Vice Mayor, Columbia running access channels say the gramming making up about 30 “One of our most powerful, Lonnie Norman proposal could result in less percent of their content, according most democratic local resources Mayor, Manchester Madeline Rogero Mayor, Knoxville Charles “Bones” Seivers President-CEO, TN Municipal Bond Fund Todd Smith City Manager, Greeneville (District 1) Jim Strickland TENNESSEE Mayor, Memphis FESTIVALS Mary Ann Tremblay An estimated one-fourth of Construction of single-family agencies and paints a stark picture Americans will not use all of homes fell for the second straight of the country’s fate due to climate Vice Mayor, Three Way Dec. 14-15: Clarksville their paid time-off this year, month with the U.S. Commerce change. 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TML STAFF Margaret Mahery, Executive Director Chad Jenkins, Deputy Director Mark Barrett, Legislative Research Analyst Kate Coil, Communications Specialist Jackie Gupton, Administrative Assistant Carole Graves, Communications Director & Editor, Tennessee Town & City Sylvia Harris, Conference Planning Director John Holloway, Government Relations Debbie Kluth, Marketing Director / Member Services Kevin Krushenski, Legislative Research Analyst Denise Paige, Government Relations www.TML1.org 10-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/Dec. 10, 2018 Holiday displays light up Tennessee cities BY KATE COIL TML Communications Specialist

Cities across Tennessee are making the holidays merry and bright with light events that are sure to delight young and old. From drive-through lighting displays at local expo centers, ballparks, and motorspeed- ways to chances to see holiday lights with zoo animals, on bike rides, or in local gardens, there are plenty of unique ways to celebrate the holidays and brighten up the winter months across the state. Here are just a few of the displays being put on in cities across Tennessee.

BRISTOL Speedway in Lights Presented by Bristol Chapter of Speed- way Children’s Charities, The Pinnacle Speedway in Lights Powered By TVA is the largest holiday light show in the South. Speedway in Lights benefits programs and organizations supporting the needs of children in the Tri-Cities region by produc- ing one of the largest holiday light shows in the country. A route of approximately four miles and two million lights provides entertainment for thousands and raises money for children charities in and around the region.The event is open nightly from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. from Nov. 16 to Jan. 5. Top: Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland is Cars cost $15 Sunday through Thursday making its return to the Jackson General’s and $20 on Friday and Saturday. Baseball Park this year, delighting both young and old. The display takes visitors CHATTANOOGA through the 12 Days of Christmas. Holiday Lights at the Chattanooga Zoo Come see the Chattanooga Zoo trans- Right: Lebanon is home to the Dancing formed into a magical winter wonderland. Lights of Christmas, one of the state’s Visit the animals and watch them open largest displays located at the James E. their gifts, get your picture taken with Santa Ward Agricultural Center, with much of the Claus, play holiday games and make crafts, display coming from Jellystone. and enjoy the beauty of the Zoo covered in lights at our annual Holiday Lights event Bottom Left: Both cars and lighted car- signifying the holiday season at the Chat- riages make their way through the Starry tanooga Zoo. Tickets are $12 for adults Nights display at Memphis’ Shelby Park. and $8 for children and the event runs Several other holiday events are held at from 5:30-8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays the park in conjunction with the display. between Dec. 7 and Dec. 22. Bottom Right: Pigeon Forge’s Old Mill Rock City’s Enchanted Garden of Lights created in lights. Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, Featured recently on ABC’s show “The and Gatlinburg come together each year Chew,” this light extravaganza showcases for Winterfest, where an estimated 5 million more than 30 holiday scenes and nearly lights awe visitors. a million LED lights that transform the gardens’ natural daytime splendor into a fantasyland of four realms of wonder: Yule Town, Arctic Kingdom, Magic Forest and North Pole Village. Enjoy gingerbread cookie decorating, hot cocoa and nightly entertainment. Group rates available. Dinner with Santa is also back, as well as Jack Frost, Inara the Ice Queen, and many other characters. This event was selected as a Top 20 Event for 2017 by Southeast Tourism Society.

CLARKSVILLE Christmas on the Cumberland Christmas on the Cumberland is sure to create lasting memories this holiday sea- son as thousands experience over one million lights. The half-mile section of the Cumberland Riverwalk at McGregor Park is adorned with captivating displays in every color imaginable. During the grand opening on Nov. 20, enjoy story time, live music, hot chocolate, food trucks, and Santa. Weekends include seasonal crafts, dances, choirs, and other activities from community organizations. Christmas on the Cumberland is open daily Nov. 20 through Jan. 1 from 5-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, and 5-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Admission JACKSON lights. A special guest in red will also make NASHVILLE is free. Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland an appearance. Park restrooms stay open Gaylord Opryland’s A Country Christmas Taking over the Jackson General’s Ball- until 10 p.m. each night except Dec. 25. Marvel at lavish holiday displays featuring FRANKLIN park for the second year in a row, this more than 3 million twinkling lights and Franktown Festival of Lights event spreads Christmas cheer with its LEBANON festive décor at A Country Christmas, Gay- Beginning Thanksgiving night, FrankTown magical drive through light show. A new Dancing Lights of Christmas lord Opryland Resort’s celebration of the Open Hearts will host a Christmas-spirited theme of displays will take guests through The Dancing Lights of Christmas returns for season. Events include water attractions, experience that stretches for a mile and the traditional tale of the “Twelve Days of its ninth consecutive season to the James Cirque Dreams Holidaze, carriage rides, features thousands of sparkling holiday Christmas.” This popular story comes to E. Ward Agricultural Center in Lebanon. scavenger hunt, ice skating, gingerbread lights sure to delight kids and adults of all life with bright and comical birds “calling Open rain or shine, the location has an decorating, Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch ages. Attendees will relax in the comfort of on the phone,” French hens perched on extended drive route with more than 1.65 Stole Christmas” with more than 2 million their own car and wind their way through the Eiffel Tower, along with other amusing million dancing lights. The event runs from pounds of ice sculptures, and more than more than 50 light displays while listening depictions of each day. The event runs from Nov. 16 through Dec. 31, opening nightly at 3 million lights on 9 acres. to Christmas holiday classics on the radio, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. from Nov. 16 to Jan. 6 5 p.m. The cost is $25 per non-commercial some of which will be synchronized with the with tickets available for purchase on site. vehicle and church van/bus and $50 for Holiday LIGHTS at Cheekwood light displays. Located at the Williamson commercial vehicles. Delight in the joy of the holiday season County AG Expo Center in Franklin, the KNOXVILLE during Holiday LIGHTS at Cheekwood. event runs from Nov. 22 through Dec. 29 Downtown Light Events MEMPHIS Nashville’s favorite tradition returns with from 6-10 p.m. Knoxville’s downtown and Market Square Holiday Wonders at the Memphis Botanical 1 million lights illuminating our gardens area explode with Christmas cheer. The Garden for the prettiest winter stroll of the season. GATLINBURG, PIGEON FORGE, and Regal Celebration of Lights at Krutch Running select evenings from Nov. 23 Open from 5-10 p.m. seven nights a week SEVIERVILLE Park on Market Street kicks things off on through Dec. 30 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., from Nov. 23 to Dec 30; closed Christmas 29th Annual Smoky Mountain Winterfest Nov. 23 from 6-9 p.m. with Bands, carol- the Memphis Botanic Garden hosts a Day. Holiday LIGHTS is a timed-ticketed Three Smoky Mountain cities come togeth- ing, marshmallow roasting, lighting of the dramatically expanded family, couples event with two evening time slots available. er to bring one of the biggest Christmas Christmas tree, sparkling lights, train rides, and group-oriented holiday experience Arrivals begin at 5 p.m. and run until 7 p.m. extravaganzas in Tennessee. Attracting choirs, photos with Santa, hot cocoa, and called Holiday Wonders at the Garden for with late evening arrivals beginning at 7 thousands of visitors annually to see an more. Market Square is also playing host 2018. Staged in the northwest corner of p.m. running until 9 p.m. estimated 5 million lights, the event kicks to the Peppermint Window Wonderland all the beautiful, centrally-located Memphis off in Pigeon Forge on Nov. 6 and runs holiday season long. Downtown storefronts Botanic Garden in East Memphis, Holiday UNION CITY through Feb. 18. Enjoy the light displays will be lit up and decorated for the season Wonders at the Garden has something for Let it Glow Christmas Light Show at your leisure on our Winterfest Lights along with the downtown light displays at all ages. Hop in the car and head over to Discovery Driving Tour. Pick up your tour guide at the square and Krutch Park. Park of America for the Let It Glow Light- the Pigeon Forge Welcome Center or at Starry Nights at Shelby Farms show. You can see thousands of twinkling the Fun Time Trolley office in Patriot Park. Light at the Park Starry Nights, presented by International lights on display, and you can sing along to Gatlinburg’s leg of the tour begins Nov. 7, Knoxville’s Farragut Park hosts this free Paper, is a family-friendly holiday experi- your favorite Christmas songs and some running through Jan. 26 with its Trolley yearly event. Be dazzled by hundreds of ence with drive through and walking trails remixes with the custom radio station. The Tour of Lights. Trolley admission is $5 lighted displays every evening from Mon- of lights and displays plus magical Mistletoe event is held from 5-9 p.m. from Nov. 23 to per person and makes three runs each day, Nov. 26, through Tuesday, Jan. 1, at Village. Starry Nights is the largest annual Dec. 30, closed Mondays, Christmas Eve, night. Sevierville’s leg will begin on Nov. Founders Park at Campbell Station, 405 fundraiser for the Park, and it’s a holiday Christmas Day, and New Years’ Eve. The 9 and run through Jan. 7. Each city will be N. Campbell Station Road. The fun begins tradition for thousands of families. Visit cost is $5 per car, $10 per 15-passenger hosting additional events in conjunction at 5 p.m. on Nov. 26 when visitors enjoy www.shelbyfarmspark.org/starry-nights van, and $25 for church or school buses. with Winterfest. refreshments, entertainment and the flip- for more information. ping of a giant switch that turns on 68,000