Lawmakers Say Alternative State Budget Will Surface Next Week

Lawmakers say a long-delayed state budget proposal – a counter to what the governor has recommended – will emerge next week.

Nashville’s Police Chief will be leaving for a new job in a matter of days.

Many Tennessee residents continue to wait for floodwaters to recede before they can assess the damage caused by weekend rains. The subsequent flooding killed 21 people in the state – a new fatality was confirmed today in Memphis.

Another collection of photos from the flood’s aftermath.

Rob Gordon contributes.

Rescue operations in the state have now been limited to Davidson and Cheatham counties. Both areas continue to deal with the high waters of the Cumberland River. Near Ashland City, search parties are taking to the water in boats making sure everyone’s accounted for.

A proposal to allow handgun carry permit-holders to take their weapons anywhere that alcoholic drinks are served is now going to the governor.

If you are a flood victim in Davidson, Williamson, Cheatham, Hickman, Dyer, or Montgomery county, register at www.fema.gov or call 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). Businesses and residents in these counties may be eligible for financial assistance to help recover from the flood.

Metro Police Chief Ronal Serpas says some looting has followed the weekend’s flood, but in all he’s pleased with what he considers a low number of cases for a city of this size.

Most Metro Government offices will reopen for business Thursday, although there are a few exceptions for those damaged by flood water.

If corporations put money into political campaigns in Tennessee, the individuals in the corporations must be identified – that according to a bill passed by the state House Wednesday.