AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Somerville Tennessee. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/somerville-tn 144 69 https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/somerville-tn https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 15 Dec 2025 13:04:38 -0600 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – On March 2, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee visited Tennessee National Guard soldiers at the Millington Tennessee Army National https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/photos-gov-lee-visits-tennessee-national-guard-soldiers-ahead-of-deployment-to-us-southern-border-31658395-nashville-tn.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/photos-gov-lee-visits-tennessee-national-guard-soldiers-ahead-of-deployment-to-us-southern-border-31658395-nashville-tn.html Government and Politics Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – On March 6 Tennessee Governor Bill Lee celebrated March 2-6 as Read Across America Week and proclaimed it Literacy Month in https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/gov-lee-celebrates-read-across-america-week-literacy-month-in-tennessee-31658400-nashville-tn.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/gov-lee-celebrates-read-across-america-week-literacy-month-in-tennessee-31658400-nashville-tn.html Government and Politics Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 NASHVILLE, TN. – On March 21, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee was joined by legislative leadership and music industry professionals as he signed the https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/photos-gov-lee-signs-elvis-act-into-law-31658414-nashville-tn.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/photos-gov-lee-signs-elvis-act-into-law-31658414-nashville-tn.html Government and Politics Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – On march 28, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed SB1596 and announced appointees to the Tennessee State University Board of https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/gov-lee-announces-appointments-to-tennessee-state-university-board-of-trustees-31658439-nashville-tn.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/gov-lee-announces-appointments-to-tennessee-state-university-board-of-trustees-31658439-nashville-tn.html Government and Politics Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Nashville, TN – On April 11th, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed the Tennessee Disability and Aging Act, legislation that merges https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-lee-signs-tennessee-disability-and-aging-act-into-law-31660185-nashville-tn.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-lee-signs-tennessee-disability-and-aging-act-into-law-31660185-nashville-tn.html Government and Politics Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Nashville, TN – On April 16th, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee joined five other governors in issuing the following joint statement opposing United https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-lee-joins-coalition-of-governors-in-opposing-uaws-unionization-campaign-31660186-nashville-tn.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-lee-joins-coalition-of-governors-in-opposing-uaws-unionization-campaign-31660186-nashville-tn.html Government and Politics Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 NASHVILLE, TN. – On April 25th, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee marked the close of the 2024 legislative session, which includes the successful https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-lee-marks-the-close-of-the-2024-legislative-session-31662867-nashville-tn.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-lee-marks-the-close-of-the-2024-legislative-session-31662867-nashville-tn.html Government and Politics Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – National Governors Association (NGA) Chair Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee will host the next convening https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governors-cox-and-lee-to-hold-disagree-better-event-in-nashville-31665675-nashville-tn.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governors-cox-and-lee-to-hold-disagree-better-event-in-nashville-31665675-nashville-tn.html Government and Politics Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 NASHVILLE, TN – On May 17th, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced the appointment of Jeffrey Dale as Director of the Multi-Agency Law https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-lee-announces-key-leadership-appointment-at-multiagency-law-enforcement-training-academy-31667072-nashville-tn.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-lee-announces-key-leadership-appointment-at-multiagency-law-enforcement-training-academy-31667072-nashville-tn.html Government and Politics Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 NASHVILLE, TN. – On May 21st, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed the Smart Heart Act, legislation that requires automatic defibrillators in https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-lee-signs-smart-heart-act-into-law-31668011-nashville-tn.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-lee-signs-smart-heart-act-into-law-31668011-nashville-tn.html Government and Politics Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 NASHVILLE, TN. – On May 30th, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced the appointment of Jeff Rader as Special Judge in the Fourth Judicial https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-lee-appoints-jeff-rader-as-special-judge-in-fourth-judicial-district-31670197-nashville-tn.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-lee-appoints-jeff-rader-as-special-judge-in-fourth-judicial-district-31670197-nashville-tn.html Government and Politics Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Washington – Following a successful filing season pilot and feedback from a variety of partners, the Internal Revenue Service announced today https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/irs-makes-direct-file-a-permanent-option-to-file-federal-tax-returns-expanded-access-for-more-taxpayers-planned-for-the-2025-filing-season-31670363-washington-dc.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/irs-makes-direct-file-a-permanent-option-to-file-federal-tax-returns-expanded-access-for-more-taxpayers-planned-for-the-2025-filing-season-31670363-washington-dc.html Clubs and Organizations Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Proven literacy programming underway for fourth year NASHVILLE, Tenn. – On June 6th, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee visited summer learning https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/photos-governor-lee-visits-summer-learning-camps-across-tennessee-31670991-nashville-tn.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/photos-governor-lee-visits-summer-learning-camps-across-tennessee-31670991-nashville-tn.html Government and Politics Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 NASHVILLE, TN - On July 9, 2024, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced three key judicial appointments. “I am proud to announce the appointment https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/gov-lee-announces-judicial-appointments-31679017-nashville-tn.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/gov-lee-announces-judicial-appointments-31679017-nashville-tn.html Government and Politics Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 $800 million project will replace aging Interstate 55 bridge NASHVILLE, TN - On July 12, 2024, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced a plan to https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/tennessee-secures-historic-investment-to-modernize-memphis-infrastructure-31679018-nashville-tn.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/tennessee-secures-historic-investment-to-modernize-memphis-infrastructure-31679018-nashville-tn.html Government and Politics Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600