(NASHVILLE)  If you grew-up in the Volunteer State, you probably remember getting a TENNESSEE BLUE BOOK. Secretary of State Tre Hargett announced the 2023-2024 Tennessee Blue Book is dedicated to Tennessee’s first responders.

Hargett said, “I am pleased to dedicate the 2023-2024 Tennessee Blue Book to these public servants. These heroic individuals put the well-being of their fellow citizens above their own to render lifesaving services and protect families. This dedication is a small way we can celebrate all those who have made a tremendous impact in communities across this state.”

Lt. Gov. Randy McNally (R-Oak Ridge) commented, “Tennessee’s first responders are some of the finest, most selfless individuals that we know in our communities. “We are incredibly grateful to them and their families for their heroic service; dedicating the state’s new Blue Book is a small token of our appreciation to these everyday heroes.”

The Volunteer State is home to more than 50,000 law enforcement, firefighters, and emergency services professionals. All continue to impact the lives of every Tennessean.

Published every two years by the Secretary of State’s office, the Tennessee Blue Book features detailed information about all three branches of state government, Tennessee history, biographies of elected and appointed officials, census data, election statistics, and more.

The 2023-2024 Blue Book will soon be available free of charge to all Tennessee residents. To request a copy of the state’s definitive manual about the Tennessee State Government, citizens can soon contact their representative in the General Assembly. They can also soon place an order with the Secretary of State’s Division of Publications online at sos.tn.gov/bluebook-request.

For more information, the Rutherford County delegation of state senators and state representatives will be on WGNS this Friday morning (8:10-9:00AM). If you have questions about the Tennessee Blue Book, please ask them.