State Senator Jim Tracy of Shelbyville released a list of early supporters as he announced his primary challenge to Congressman Scott DesJarlais. They include some of the top Republicans in state government, including Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey, Senator Bill Ketron – who had been mulling a run of his own – and former Governor Winfield Dunn.
Tracy ‘Running to Win’ against DesJarlais
Power Transitions at TVA
The new year means a new CEO for the Tennessee Valley Authority. Bill Johnson takes over the $11 billion public utility after being hired in November.
Corker Compares Fiscal Cliff Vote to Eating a ‘You-Know-What Sandwich’
Tennessee’s two senators are defending their votes for a deal to avert the fiscal cliff. Both see it as means to shoring up Medicare and Social Security.
Senate Approves New TVA Board Members
President Obama nominated new members in September, but their appointment languished in the Senate. They were finally approved last night without debate, along with dozens of nominees to other federal boards and commissions.
Workers Comp Restructuring on 2013 Horizon
Business owners in Tennessee are counting on 2013 as the year to overhaul the state’s workers compensation system. They complain that it’s confusing and unfair, and the governor says he’s listening.
Short Line Survival
State officials have started encouraging Tennessee farmers and manufacturers to reconsider short line railroad to ship their products. The bottom line of the pitch is this: if you don’t use it, we could lose it.
Middle Tennessee Museum of Natural History Has Everything But a Home
A local scientist says the midstate needs a place to see things like dinosaur bones and rare stones. Geologist Adam Brown has lined up a collection of specimens for what he envisions as the Middle Tennessee Natural History Museum. Now he needs a place to put them.
Titan Supercomputer Learns to Go Green from Video Games
The Titan supercomputer at Oak Ridge National Lab was named the fastest in the world in November. And now it’s being recognized for being one of the most efficient machines on the planet.
Emancipation Proclamation Didn’t Free Tennessee Slaves
Tomorrow marks the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. President Abraham Lincoln’s executive order is commonly thought of as being responsible for freeing America’s slaves, but the truth is more complex, especially in Tennessee.
Computerized Mechanism to Drop New Year’s Note
Organizers of the downtown Nashville New Year’s celebration say they will not be embarrassed again. Last year, the music note that was set to drop at midnight got stuck halfway down.
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