Congressman David Davis will be at the House of Ribs in Johnson City Friday, May 9th from 6pm-8pm. Light hors d’oeuvres will be served. Suggested donation is $25.

At a dinner at the Cranberry Thistle in Jonesborough last night, State Representative for the Seventh District, Matthew Hill, officially announced his bid for reelection.

Hill was kept in Nashville due to work on SJR 127, but addressed the crowd via cell phone. While noting his accomplishments in Nashville, Hill focused on further work to be done in the Seventh District.

Washington, DC — The United States Chamber of Commerce today announced that Congressman David Davis has been awarded the prestigious “Spirit of Enterprise” award for his voting record on growth, business, and free enterprise related legislation during the first session of the 110th Congress. Congressman Davis issued the following statement after receiving the award:

Anytime I have the opportunity to vote in favor of creating jobs for First District Tennesseans and growing small businesses, I take the opportunity as a true honor,” said Congressman Davis. “With an uncertain economy, it is important to help grow our economy by creating jobs, lowering taxes, and growing the small businesses that support our local communities. You can’t tax and spend yourself into prosperity, which many people in Washington would like to do, and it is my job to help protect the middle class families and small businesses of Tennessee’s First district.” Davis added.

Representative Davis has proven to be an effective ally to the business community, supporting legislation that helps grow the economy and creates new jobs for hardworking Americans,” said Tom Donohue, Chamber President and CEO. “The Chamber is grateful for David’s commitment to these important issues and is proud to present him with this award.”

The Chamber’s prestigious “Spirit of Enterprise” award is given annually to members of Congress based on rankings it gives for key business votes outlined in its yearly publication, How They Voted. This is the twentieth year that the U.S. Chamber has formally honored the accomplishments of this select group of members of Congress.

Both Carol Kiener and Jaunita Perry have been invaluable to the Washington County Republican Party.  Their commitment and leadership in this party and the community will be greatly missed.  Below is an article by the Johnson City Press that expresses deep gratitude for our beloved friends.

Like many others in Johnson City, we were saddened this week to learn of the deaths of two tireless community leaders who touched the lives of many in Washington County. Both Carol Kiener and Juanita Perry typified the true spirit of volunteerism and civic responsibility. From the time Mrs. Kiener moved to Johnson City in the 1970s with her husband, former Washington County Circuit Court Judge John Kiener, the Iowa native was an active and positive force in the community. Mrs. Kiener spent more than three decades in education, and she was as comfortable in an elementary classroom as she was teaching an adult GED program.
Outside the classroom, Mrs. Kiener put her immense talents to work as a volunteer for the March of Dimes, Girl Scouts of America and the Washington County Historical Society. She was also active in Washington County Republican Women and was a member of the B’nai Sholom Congregation in Bristol.
Her family requests that you honor her memory by donating to one of the following: March of Dimes, 2700 S. Roan St., Johnson City, TN 37601; B’nai Sholom Congregation, 2510 Highway 126, Bristol, TN 37620; or the Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation, 421 Great Circle Road, Suite 104, Nashville, TN 37228.
Like Mrs. Kiener, Mrs. Perry has left her mark on generations of local residents. She was a dedicated longtime volunteer at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, where the older veterans named her “Little Sweetheart of Mountain Home.”
Mrs. Perry also was a lifetime member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart Post 224, as well as the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 2108 and the American Legion Auxiliary Post 24. She was active in the Tennessee Federation of Republican Women’s Club and was presented a “Certificate of Award” by the National Federation of Republican Women in 2007.
Her family asks that you honor her memory by making a donation to Cherokee United Methodist Church, 2615 S. Roan St., Johnson City, TN 37601; or to a charity of your choice.
Our thoughts and condolences go out to the families of these two exceptional women.

(courtesy of the Johnson City Press)

Carol Kiener, wife of retired Washington County Sessions Court Judge John Kiener, died Monday afternoon at Johnson City Medical Center after suffering a severe allergic reaction to peanuts.

Mountain States Health Alliance officials said Kiener was admitted to the hospital on Saturday night and was listed in critical condition Monday. The family made the decision to remove Mrs. Kiener from life support Monday afternoon, and she passed away at 4:30 p.m.

Mrs. Kiener served many years as an elementary teacher for the Johnson City school system. In the early 1990s, she switched from elementary education to adult education, helping students earn their GED certificates.

“I found her to be a very passionate educator, especially for families who needed an advocate,” said Debra Bentley, who served as principal of Keystone Elementary School during Kiener’s tenure. “She had great success as an adult education teacher, and she truly took an interest in those students, regardless of their background. Regardless of what their issues were, she really had high expectations that they would complete their GED. She was always so proud and would come and share with me when a certain student had passed their GED.”

Mrs. Kiener had retired from the Johnson City School System.

She was active in community affairs and was an energetic supporter of a number of civic projects.

With her husband, Mrs. Kiener served as a member of the local March of Dimes advisory board for 15 years, and during her time as an adult GED instructor she founded and helped coordinate a community garden project at the Keystone Community Center.

In the late 1990s, she was an ardent supporter of the movement to build a centrally located performing arts center for the city.

More recently, she was an active member of the Johnson City Seniors Center and an advocate of the recently proposed construction of a city aquatic center.

The judge and Mrs. Kiener are originally from Iowa. They moved here in the 1970s after meeting Bernard Cantor, who is now a retired lawyer in Johnson City. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Kiener is survived by two daughters, Susan and Gretchen, and three grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Kiener are planned for Thursday.

(From the Johnson City Press)

Mrs. Kiener was a special friend of the Washington County Republican Party and she will be dearly missed.

Former US Senator and Majority Leader in the US Senate, Dr. Bill Frist, will be the special guest at a Sullivan County fundraiser for Second District Candidate, Tony Shipley.

The fundraiser will be held at 8am on Friday, April 4 at the Meadowview Convention Center in Kingsport.

Appearing with Dr Frist will be LtGovernor Ron Ramsey, Minority Leader Jason Mumpower, Rep Jon Lundberg, Sullivan County Mayor Steve Godsey, Sullivan County Highway Commissioner Allan Pope, and several County Commissioners.

For more information, visit www.tonyshipley.com.

Washington, DC — Focus on the Family’s Family Research Council today announced that Congressman David Davis has been recognized as a “True Blue” Member of Congress for his unwavering commitment to the family. Congressman Davis issued the following statement after receiving the award:

“Anytime I have the privilege of voting in support of human life, protecting our religious liberties, or protecting the institutions of marriage and the family, I take the opportunity as a true honor”

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This year, we have added to our strong republican base in Washington County by giving back to our community.  The Washington County Republican Party has participated in many community events that have led to new friendships, positive news coverage, and most important, a priceless investment in the future of our community.  When we sponsored an evening at Cardinal Park, we invested in scholarships for local youth sports and other educational endeavors.  When we participated in the Mountain State’s Dragon Boat Race, we helped raise funds for the new Children’s Hospital.  All of this raised positive support and is helping to build relationships for our local Republican Party.

(Monday, July 09, 2007; Johnson City, TN) It was Republican Night with Johnson City Cardinals and State Representative Dale Ford former major league umpire put the blue back on for another game. State Representative Matthew Hill was there to throw out the opening pitch. All in all it was a great night for the Republicans to show their support for the community.