The First Tennessee Development District (FTDD) is a regional association of local governments within the eight-county area of Northeastern Tennessee.
We represent a cooperative approach for making federal, state, and local governments within the region stronger and more efficient partners.
Our Programs
- Area Agency on Aging & Disability
- Demographic/Economic Data
- Economic & Community Development
- Environmental Programs
- Geographic Information System (GIS)
- Historic Preservation
- Housing Programs
- Planning
- Rural Planning Organization
- Special Projects
Upcoming Events
There are currently no events scheduled.
2011 - Semi Annual Meeting
Awards at the 2011 Semi Annual Meeting of First Tennessee Development District on June 8 at Meadowview Conference Resort and Convention Center in Kingsport, include Valued Partner Awards and FTDD Service Awards.
Dale_Condon.pdf Angie_Gwaltney.pdf Daris_Morgan.pdf
Ken_Rea.pdf Kathy_Whitaker.pdf
Recent ARC Strengthening Local Food Networks across Appalachia Workshop Materials
An Appalachian Regional Commission Workshop on Sustainable Agriculture and Local Food Systems was held in Unicoi, Tennessee on May 26, 2011.
The following were made available for parties interested in local food systems:
Larry Fisher, (ACEnet), Athens, Ohio ARC_TN_Visit.pdf
Mary Lou Surgi, Blue Ridge Food Ventures, Asheville, North Carolina ARC_Presentation.pdf
Kathlyn Terry, ASD, Abingdon, Virginia 20110526_ARC_Presentation.pdf