<!–Saxotech Paragraph Count: 11–> MURFREESBORO — The Rutherford County Commission Redistricting Committee unanimously recommended a map that retains 21 commission districts Wednesday instead of reducing the number to 14 as Commissioner Robert Stevens proposed. “Our country was based on democracy,” said committee member Johnny Taylor, who is a Democratic member of the Rutherford County Election [...]
….might be a catchy little title to a soap opera, like the one on the GOP debate on CNN last night. Rick Perry, who initially looked pretty good a few months ago with his job creation numbers, is finding out that you have to account for EVERYTHING you’ve done, and he got hammered pretty good [...]
It’s impossible for them to forget where they were on Sept. 11, 2001. One had just an hour earlier kissed her husband goodbye as he boarded an American Airlines flight bound for New York. Another found her eighth-grade Latin teacher standing horrified in front of a television when class was supposed to start. A young [...]
WASHINGTON – While religious leaders are urging Christians to love their Muslim neighbors as the 10-year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks draw near, Florida Congressman Allen West (R) and the Christian Action Network reminded the public that there is still continued opposition to the New York City Islamic center being built near ground zero. [...]
<!–Saxotech Paragraph Count: 8–> MURFREESBORO — Contrary to a related legal settlement, former Republican congressional candidate Lou Ann Zelenik is still waging a court battle with U.S. Rep. Diane Black over a campaign ad that aired 2010 during their 2010 primary race. “Some in the news media have been erroneously reporting that a settlement has [...]
<!–Saxotech Paragraph Count: 11–> Corker spent $266,473 between January and June, leaving him with $5.3 million, more than all but four other senators. Two Republicans have signed up to challenge the senator in next year’s primary. James Patrick Durkan has raised $7,670, mostly his own money. The other candidate, Zachary Scott Poskevich, has contributed $5,000 [...]
<!–Saxotech Paragraph Count: 16–> As well as a refreshing spirit. After everything he has endured during this past year, Spurlock is enjoying every moment like it could be his last. The practices. The relationships. And certainly the games. “He’s been super every day,” FSU coach Jimbo Fisher said. “You see a smile on his face [...]
Tom Humphrey’s blog on politics and legislative news in Tennessee NASHVILLE — State election officials are planning an intensive effort to educate voters about a new law mandating they have a proper photo identification card to cast ballots in next year’s elections. So is the Tennessee Democratic Party, hoping to counter what state Chairman Chip [...]
Staff and Wire reports Tennesseans who use payday loans to get cash quickly now can borrow up to $500 from a single lender, but could pay higher fees under a law passed this year by the General Assembly. The law increased the limit a person can borrow, but now payday loan businesses can charge up [...]
MURFREESBORO — The forensic sciences company owned by U.S. Rep. Diane Black’s husband reached a settlement Tuesday with the firm that created an ad at the center of a defamation lawsuit during the 2010 race for Congress. Aegis Sciences Corp., which is owned by Dr. David Black, settled the lawsuit against Bright Media Inc., which [...]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennesseans who use payday loans to get cash quickly can now borrow up to $500 from a single lender, but could pay higher fees under a new law passed this year by the General Assembly. The law increased the limit a person can borrow, but now payday loan businesses can now charge [...]
Progressive groups wrapped up a series of protests aimed at Republican lawmakers with a rush-hour picket at the Nashville office of U.S. Sen. Bob Corker. About 30 people, most of them affiliated with the Service Employees International Union, lined West End Avenue near the intersection with Murphy Road to protest planned cuts to the federal [...]
MURFREESBORO — The Rutherford County Commission Redistricting Committee decided Wednesday to remain flexible on whether to retain 21 district seats on the County Commission. “I think this group needs to be as flexible as possible,” Commissioner Rhonda Allen said in urging the majority of the committee in a 6-5 vote to reject a proposal to [...]
MURFREESBORO — Since the Republican Party took control of state and local offices two years ago, the so-called party of less government is becoming the party of who controls government. The removal of Hooper Penuel as elections administrator and ensuing ruckus over his replacement was a clear sign of dysfunction, along with wailing and gnashing [...]
Some dreams are personal. For the men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, helping to create a monument honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was something they had to do. King was an Alpha man. But more than that, it was the commitment to his dream of equality that drove them to begin laying the groundwork [...]
