FORMER TENNESSEE GOV. BILL HASLAM TO SIGN NEW BOOK
MARTIN, Tenn. – Former Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam will talk about his new book “Faithful
Presence: The Promise and Peril of Faith in the Public Square” during an Aug. 11 program sponsored by
UT Martin’s WestStar Leadership Program. The event is set for noon-1:30 p.m., Wednesday, at the
Southwest Tennessee Development District located at 102 E. College Street in Jackson.
The program is part of the “Lunch Learn Leadership” series offered to WestStar alumni. The
Haslam book signing is open by invitation only to WestStar alumni and guests. The former governor will
discuss his book and participate in a book signing following lunch. More than 80 guests from around
West Tennessee are expected to attend.
According to an amazon.com review, the book examines Haslam’s vision “for the redemptive
role of faith in politics while examining some of the most complex issues of our time.”
Members of the news media are welcome to attend the event and book signing. For information,
contact Bud Grimes, UT Martin Office of University Relations, 731-881-7615.
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Summary …
Who: Former Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and WestStar alumni from around West Tennessee.
What: Book discussion and signing.
When: noon-1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 11.
Where: Southwest Tennessee Development District located at 102 E. College Street in Jackson.
Contact: For special media requests or arrangements, contact Bud Grimes, 731-881-7615 or email
rgrimes@utm.edu.