The Tennessee Republican Party will hold its 2016 Statesmen’s Dinner, featuring Gov. Nikki Haley of South Carolina. The event also will honor the late U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. Central time with a reception in the Grand Ballroom of the Music City Center. The dinner and program begin at 6:30 p.m. Attendees include Gov. Bill Haslam and Tennessee’s Republican Congressional delegation, along with state political leaders.