Updated: August 8, 2017

TENNESSEE GOVERNOR BILL HASLAM PAID A VISIT TO LAWRENCE COUNTY SATURDAY TO PRESENT THE COUNTY'S GOVERNMENT WITH FUNDS FOR A NEW HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER.  THE PRESENTATION WAS MADE DURING THE COUNTY'S BICENTENNIAL FESTIVITIES ON THE LAWRENCEBURG SQUARE.  THE STATE WILL PROVIDE 4.6 MILLION DOLLARS TO BE USED TOWARD A NEW HIGHER EDUCATION BUILDING THAT WILL HOUSE COURSE OFFERINGS FROM TENNESSEE TECH, MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY, COLUMBIA STATE, AND THE TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY.  THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT, CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, AND LOCAL PRIVATE FUNDS DIRECTED TOWARD THE PROJECT WILL TOTAL BETWEEN 5 AND 6 MILLION DOLLARS.  LOCAL LEADERS EXPECT AN ANNOUNCEMENT ON WHERE THE FACILITY WILL BE LOCATED AND A FUNDRAISING EFFORT IN THE NEAR FUTURE.