Governor Bredesen to Launch New TDOT Program in Bristol

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen will join Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner Gerald Nicely, Department of Tourist Development Commissioner Susan Whitaker and the Tennessee Urban Forestry Council in Bristol on Tuesday, June 30 to launch a new TDOT program, Tennessee Groves, to beautify the state and create lasting ways to honor friends and family.  

 

Tuesday’s event will begin at 1:30 PM ET at Tennessee’s I-81 Welcome Center.  The event will last approximately 30 minutes.

 

 

Who:              Governor Phil Bredesen

                      TDOT Commissioner Gerald Nicely

                      Department of Tourist Development Commissioner Susan Whitaker

                      Tennessee Urban Forestry Council State Executive Director Jennifer Smith

           

What:             Launch of new Tennessee Groves program

 

 

When:            Tuesday, June 30, 2009

                        1:30 p.m. ET

 

 

Where:           I-81 Tennessee Welcome Center

                        I-81 Southbound at Mile Marker 75.3      

 

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For More Information Contact:

Julie Oaks

TDOT Public Information Officer
615-741-9930