A promise made, a promise kept. For ten (10) years, Vet to Vet Tennessee (VTVT), Don Smith, Rhea County Veterans Service Officer and former Assistant Commissioner of the Tennessee Veterans Affairs, and Monroe County Veterans Court Judge Dwaine B. Thomas has been trying to help Rhea County create and establish a Veterans Court track without…
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Continuing to repay a debt of honor to men and women of the United States Armed Forces, Monroe County Veterans Court on Wednesday confirmed the hard work and recovery of three justice-involved veterans from three East Tennessee counties. Opening proceedings in the justice center’s General Sessions courtroom, Judge Dwaine Thomas at- tributed the ongoing success…
The Monroe County BUZZ on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, accepts special recognition from Vet to Vet Tennessee, President Ed Junod presenting Lucas Boring with a Joseph “JL” Tucker Memorial Award following proceeding of Monroe County Veterans Court for “exceptional passion and tremendous hard work to help the Knoxville Regional Veterans Mental Health Council and Vet…
On August 10, 2022 President Biden signed the PACT Act into law. This bill helps millions of Veterans and their survivors, but scammers are now targeting them for their benefits. Download tips (PDF) to avoid these scams.
“Worth It” play is a 2-hour, faith-based play that portrays talent show auditions at a high school where an altercation elevates to the point of individuals identifying to be suicidal and/or struggling with a mental health crisis. The actors display different signs of suicidal tendencies in the play, showcasing corresponding action steps. This comedy, musical,…
Click here to learn morePACT Act eligibility and benefits What’s the PACT Act and how will it affect my VA benefits and care? The PACT Act is perhaps the largest health care and benefit expansion in VA history. The full name of the law is The Sergeant First Class (SFC) Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to…
Monroe County Veterans Service Office Andy Boyd arranges an intimate ceremony for two local Korean War Veterans on Wednesday, July 24, 2022, focusing attention on the men’s military service overseas and recent decoration by the Republic of South Korea as Ambassador for Peace. Honored during a Korean War Veterans Memorial luncheon in Knoxville last month,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 18, 2022 WASHINGTON — Effective July 16, Veterans have the option to Dial 988 then Press 1 to connect with caring, qualified responders for 24/7 crisis support. In response to the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act designating the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, the Department of Veterans Affairs has made it…
Playwright Tonya Stoutt-Brown, Director Will Dorsey IV, Overcoming Believers Church Pastor Daryl W. Arnold, and Vet to Vet Tennessee have scheduled the “Worth It” play on Friday evening October 21, 2022, and a matinee on Saturday, October 22, 2022. The tickets, Worth It tee-shirts, refrigerator magnets, and wristbands are free. Auditions will be held in…