Daily Times, The (Maryville, TN) By Joel Davis DATE: March 25, 2015 Blount County has one last piece of the puzzle to put in place before it can have a completely operational Veterans Treatment Court. Division II General Sessions Judge Michael A. Gallegos told the County Budget Committee on Monday that fully funding the Fiscal…
March 29th is “National Vietnam Veterans Day”, and a day for us to recognize these heroes and welcome them home in a way they did not receive upon their return home from the war. Two events will be taking place in Knoxville to commemorate and recognize our Vietnam Veterans. I hope many of you are…
The New Year wasn’t looking so bright for Justice Involved Veteran Danny. In 2014 Danny was arrested in his hometown in Fentress County and was sent to Murfreesboro VAMC for much needed help. Once he successfully completed the VA’s mental health programs he entered the Veterans Recovery Center Council (VRCC) for additional support. Danny’s Grandmother/Mother…
January 10, 2015 is the one year anniversary of the Knox County Veterans Treatment (VTC). The first justice involved veteran was transferred to the Knox County VTC from the Memphis VTC on 1-10-14. The first veteran graduated the program on September 10, 2014. The Knoxville Regional Veterans Mental Health Council, Vet to Vet TN and…