Lake County is among 34 communities in Tennessee selected to receive state funding from the latest $9.6 million round of ThreeStar grants released this month, according to the state’s Department of Economic and Community Development.
For Lake County residents, that means a $750,000 infusion into repairs and renovations for the county’s two community centers in Ridgely and Tiptonville, Lake County Mayor Danny Cook told Tennessee Lookout. The Tiptonville Farmer’s Market will also receive some investment.
The newly revamped ThreeStar program supports local workforce training, health and economic development initiatives, according to the department.
Once counties have been ThreeStar certified (94 of the state’s counties have certification), they are eligible for state programs and grant funding toward their community goals. Distressed counties are eligible for up to $1 million in grant funding, and other communities can apply for up to $250,000.
West Tennessee counties received roughly a third of the award money from this round of ThreeStar grants.