6,250 subscribers www.TML1.org Volume 70, Number 17 Nov. 18, 2019 Census 2020 is closer than you think! TML discusses legislative priorities with Speaker Sexton Members of the TML Executive Committee recently met with House Speaker Cameron Sexton to discuss cities’ fiscal conditions and to provide an overview of the economic impact municipalities have on the state of Tennessee. Attending the meeting are: Ken Moore, Franklin mayor and TML 2nd vice president; Speaker Sexton; Jill Holland, McKenzie mayor and TML president; and Curtis Hayes, Livingston mayor and TML past president. Once a decade, America comes together to count every resident Voters go to polls in six municipalities in the United States, creating national awareness of the impor- BY KATE COIL tance of the census and its valuable statistics. The decennial TML Communications Specialist census was first taken in 1790, as mandated by the Constitution. It counts our population and households, providing the basis for Municipal elections have been reapportioning congressional seats, redistricting, and distribut- held in six cities this fall, bringing ing more than $675 billion in federal funds annually to support both new and familiar faces to states, counties and communities’ vital programs — impacting boards and councils across the state. housing, education, transportation, employment, health care Oneida re-elected Jack E. Lay and public policy. Find out how you can help at www.census. to its mayoral seat, making him the gov/partners. longest-serving mayor in the city’s history while Knoxville elected a new mayor after the end of Mayor Madeline Rogero’s final term. Six questions you should be The election of three women to open posts in Knoxville also Susan Griggs chose not to run for Incumbent Mayor Ken Moore gives the city its first female-ma- re-election. ran unopposed and was re-elected asking about the dark web jority council in history with seven Ward 2 incumbent Lonnie to his seat. women and two men serving on Horner, Ward 3 incumbent Molly BY JOE HOWLAND Incumbent Clyde Barnhill re- the council. Bates, Ward 4 incumbent Derek tained his Alderman At-Large Posi- VC3 Chief Information Security Officer Newsom, and Ward 5 incumbent tion A seat over challenger Howard CENTERVILLE Christopher King all ran unop- Garrett, while incumbent Brandy The Dark Web is a term that The city of Centerville held a posed and were re-elected to their is used often as cybersecurity con- Blanton retained her Adlerman municipal election on Oct. 5. seats. At-Large Position B seat over chal- versations pick up. But, why does Newcomer Dagan Bates de- it matter to your organization? lenger Michelle Sutton. Incumbent feated challenger Debbie Menc- FRANKLIN Pearl Bransford also retained her er for the Ward 1 seat on the Residents in Franklin went Alderman At-Large Position C seat What is the Dark Web? Centerville Board of Mayor and to the polls for a city election on In simple terms, it’s the part of over challenger Bhavania Muvvala. Aldermen. Incumbent candidate Oct. 22. See ELECTIONS on Page 4 the Internet that is only accessible with special tools and users can remain anonymous. Unfortunately, that creates an environment that is Local governments can have important ideal for illegal activity to occur. role in new Governor’s Civic Seal program BY KATE COIL What information is on the Dark Web? A new civics program is en- When hackers steal informa- couraging students to get involved tion through cyber attacks like data in the real-world applications of breaches and phishing, they often government, and local govern- put it on the Dark Web. This infor- ments have a chance to help. mation is primarily compromised Employees often mistakenly use Earlier this year, Gov. Bill of login information, Social Secu- the same password to login to Lee announced the launch of the rity Numbers, credit card numbers, different services. Hackers can Governor’s Civics Seal and mini- and other personally identifiable quickly use breached credentials grant program to provide support information (PII). to try and access other systems. and recognize schools and districts It is common for an organi- that prioritize teaching our nation’s zation to be totally unaware of its How do I know if my organi- history and civic values. stolen information on the Dark zation’s information is on the The Tennessee Department of Web. Dark Web? Education will be using the allo- Dark Web scans and ongo- cated funds in part to award mini- What can happen if your orga- ing monitoring can uncover the grants to schools and districts that nization’s information is on the information. The scan identifies provide programs, resources, and Dark Web? discovered compromised account professional learning opportuni- It can impact your organiza- login information associated with ties that emphasize civic learning. tion’s finances, operations, and your domain (e.g. vc3.com). How- Schools and districts excelling at reputation. For example, a hacker ever, the Dark Web is growing and these initiatives will be able to earn could: evolving every day. So, the tools the Governor’s Civics Seal in the Unveiled earlier this year by Gov. Bill Lee, the new Governor’s Civic • Block access to your primary and companies that perform these 2020-21 school year. Seal program will be providing mini-grants to encourage civics ed- software applications; scans have an uphill battle to keep Jennifer Johnson, director of ucation across the state. One component of the program calls for • Use personal information to pace with its rapid expansion. As communications for the Tennessee real-life civics experience and municipalities have been encouraged send more convincing phish- a result, the accounts found with a Department of Education, said the to get involved with the program by the Department of Education. ing attacks; or scan do not necessarily constitute program is part of ongoing efforts of grants. Grants of $5,000 will be professional development • Access and publish sensitive all the compromised accounts as- to increase civics education across awarded to 10 schools, $10,000 for teachers. customer or resident infor- sociated with your domain on the all age groups in the state. will be split among 10 schools, • There should be opportunities mation. Dark Web. “This is something the gover- and $15,000 will be split among to participate in real-world Because that gap exists, it’s nor obviously felt very passionate 10 school districts. application. Compromised credentials important to have ongoing Dark ly about,” Johnson said. “It is one “It is important to note that • There must be a project-based become especially problematic. See VC3 on Page 9 of the things he flagged in his State they do not get the civic seal when assessment (fourth grade of the State address earlier this year. their proposal is accepted, but they and above) It is really a move that Tennessee do get the money to fund their • Must be a civic all-star school, has been going toward since 2017. program or idea,” Johnson said. meaning 80 percent of stu- Back that year, the state legislature “The civic seals will be awarded dents have taken and passed made it a requirement that they next year based on the six criteria the civics test (high school add a civics class to high schools. set forth.” only) It wasn’t mandatory for graduation All grade levels are eligible to Make plans to attend! at that point, but last year the legis- participate in the program, though Those programs aimed at kin- lature cleaned up that language to there are different requirements dergarten through third grade only make it a graduation requirement. based on age groups. The state have to meet the first four criteria. TML District Meetings Students have to receive a grade of has set forth six criteria for the Programs for students from fourth Dec. 4 District 1 Erwin (10 am - 12:30 pm) 70 or higher to receive that diploma. program: through high school have to meet This program was born out of those • The program must incorporate Dec. 5 District 2 Morristown (10 am - 12:30 pm) the first five criteria and high school efforts and the recognition that we civics through multiple sub- programs must meet all six criteria. Dec. 9 District 7 Somerville (10 am - 12 noon) needed to do something to create ject areas. As all levels of education Dec 10 District 8 Millington (10 am - 12 noon) more civic-minded students in the • Students must have a clear un- are required to participate in re- state of Tennessee.” derstanding of the founding al-world opportunities tying into To RSVP, email Jackie Gupton at [email protected] or call Gov. Lee allocated $500,000 documents of the American civics, Johnson said schools may 615-255-6416, and specify which meeting you plan to attend. for the program, a portion of which Constitution. be reaching out to local govern- will be broken down into a series • There must be an element of See CIVICS on Page 5 www.TML1.org 2-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/NOV. 18, 2019 Soddy-Daisy commissioners presented with Congressional Record marking 50th anniversary BRISTOL the 39-mile water trail along the The city of Bristol has received a North Forked Deer River to the check for $6,107.44 in unclaimed Mississippi River and has the po- property from the state of Tennes- tential to connect a water trail from see. The check was presented to Dyersburg to Memphis. city officials by representatives from the state legislature and is JONESBOROUGH part of about $994 million sitting The Tennessee Hills Distillery in in the state’s unclaimed property Jonesborough has announced a $1 fund.