Local Legislators and Secretary Hargett to Present Grants to West Tennessee Public Libraries
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – During the in-service training for libraries in the Obion River Region on Thursday, Dec. 1, local legislators and Secretary of State Tre Hargett will present grants to public libraries in Benton, Carroll, Dyer, Gibson, Madison, Obion and Weakley counties.
Date: Dec. 1, 2022
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 9:40 a.m. CT
Location: Martin Public Library
Address: 410 South Lindell St., Martin, Tenn.
Benton County Public Library System
Technology Grant Amount: $11,700
Available: Senator John Stevens
Secretary of State Tre Hargett
Assistant Library Director Linda Wyatt
Carroll County Library
TOP Grant Amount: $4,872
Technology Grant Amount: $1,178
Available: Senator John Stevens
Representative Tandy Darby
Representative Brock Martin
Secretary of State Tre Hargett
Library Director Erin Crockett
Gibson County Memorial Library
Technology Grant Amount: $4,360
Available: Senator John Stevens
Representative Chris Hurt
Representative Brock Martin
Secretary of State Tre Hargett
Library Director Lindsey Gilles
Humboldt Public Library
TOP Grant Amount: $3,740
Technology Grant Amount: $2,135
Available: Senator John Stevens
Representative Chris Hurt
Representative Brock Martin
Secretary of State Tre Hargett
Library Director John Blankenship
Martin Public Library
Technology Grant Amount: $6,544
Available: Senator John Stevens
Representative Tandy Darby
Secretary of State Tre Hargett
Library Director Katie Parr
McIver’s Grant Public Library
Technology Grant Amount: $4,705
Available: Senator Ed Jackson
Representative Rusty Grills
Secretary of State Tre Hargett
Library Director Vanessa Cain
Mildred G. Fields Memorial Library
TOP Grant Amount: $12,816
Technology Grant Amount: $8,135
Available: Senator John Stevens
Representative Chris Hurt
Representative Brock Martin
Secretary of State Tre Hargett
Library Director Katie Hollandsworth
Ned R. McWherter Weakley County Library
Technology Grant Amount: $1,102
Available: Senator John Stevens
Representative Tandy Darby
Secretary of State Tre Hargett
Library Director Candy McAdams
Newbern City Library
Technology Grant Amount: $1,248
Available: Senator Ed Jackson
Representative Rusty Grills
Secretary of State Tre Hargett
Library Director Mitzi Willis
Obion County Public Library
TOP Grant Amount: $14,505
Technology Grant Amount: $3,658
Available: Senator John Stevens
Representative Chris Hurt
Representative Rusty Grills
Secretary of State Tre Hargett
Library Director Carolina Conner
Secretary Hargett will be available for brief interviews after the presentation. Media coverage is appreciated.
