Notices

CANCELATION OF SPECIAL CALLED MEETING

September 22, 2026

To: Local Workforce Board Members

From: Dr. Mark Short, Chairman

Re: Cancelation of Special Called Meeting — September 23, 2026

Dear Board Members,

The Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development has issued a letter pausing the consolidation of the current local workforce boards. As Chairman of the Southern Middle Tennessee Local Workforce Development Board, I find this measure prudent, given the magnitude of impact this change would have caused.

Our board has expressed genuine concern regarding the proposed consolidation, particularly its potential effect on local decision-making, service delivery, and the community-specific priorities that our board was established to serve. The pause provides an important opportunity to further evaluate these concerns before any structural changes are enacted.

This pause also allows adequate time for the incoming administration and leadership to determine their path forward regarding Labor and Workforce Development policy. In light of this development, the Special Called Meeting scheduled for September 23, 2026, is hereby canceled.

Our local board will remain diligent and cooperative throughout this process to ensure that our decisions continue to reflect local priorities and needs.

Thank you for your understanding.

Sincerely,

Dr. Mark Short, Chairman

Southern Middle Tennessee Local Workforce Development Board

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE: The Finance Committee, Nominating/By-Laws Committee, and Executive Committee of the South Central Tennessee Development District (SCTDD) will meet on Thursday, September 17, 2026, beginning at 10:00 a.m., at 101 Sam Watkins Boulevard, Mount Pleasant, Tennessee. This meeting is open to the public.

For inquiries, contact:
Sydney Brewer

sbrewer@sctdd.org

public notice 9.17 - South Central TN Development District

Tennessee Southern Railroad Authority (TSRA) — 2026 Meetings

The Tennessee Southern Railroad Authority will conduct quarterly meetings on the following dates in 2026:

Thursday, January 8th at 10:30am
Thursday, April 9th at 10:30am
Thursday, July 9th at 10:30am
Thursday, October 8th at 10:30am

All meetings will be held at South Central Tennessee Development District, 101 Sam Watkins Boulevard, Mt. Pleasant, TN. 38474.

For inquiries, contact:

Christa Sinyard

csinyard@sctdd.org