GOOD NEWS FOR TRI CITIES REGIONAL AIRPORT. 1ST DISTRICT CONGRESSMAN DAVID DAVIS HAS ANNOUNCED A FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION GRANT TO THE AIRPORT OF NEARLY A MILLION DOLLARS. THE MONEY IS EARMARKED FOR EQUIPMENT, LAND ACQUISITION AROUND THE RUNWAY, INSTALLING NEEDED NAVIGATIONAL AIDS AND TO REHABLILITATE PORTIONS OF THE RUNWAY. DAVIS IS HAPPY ABOUT THE GRANT AND BELIEVES A WELL MAINTAINED AIRPORT IS ESSENTIAL TO CONTINUED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT.