Upgrades are coming to John S. Wilder Youth Development Center in Fayette County. Rep. Ron Gant (R-Piperton) announced that ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - John S. Wilder, a wily, eccentric and towering figure in Tennessee politics as lieutenant governor/Senate speaker for 36 years, died early Friday at a Memphis hospital. He ...

Two new buildings will replace the current facility, starting with a total of 96 beds, though state lawmakers expect that ...

State Sen. John Wilder, D-Mason, delivered the following remarks on the floor of the Tennessee Senate today, announcing that he will not seek re-election: "I have spent the last 44 years of my ...

Longtime Lt. Gov. John Wilder Dies At 88 Friday, January 1, 2010 John S. Wilder, who was the Tennessee lieutenant governor for 36 years, died Friday at a Memphis hospital at age 88.