(NASHVILLE, TN), December 9, 2011  -- State Senator Dolores Gresham (R-Somerville) said today she has been informed by the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) that Robert Sibley Airport in McNairy County will receive a $11,700 state grant for improvements.  The grant is available through TDOT’s Division of Aeronautics. 

“This airport is important to many citizens and to welcome economic development,” said Senator Gresham.  “I’m very pleased that these funds will enable us to make improvements.”

The grants will be matched by $1,300 locally for a total of $13,000.

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