Corker Tops Latest Fundraising Numbers with Own Donation

Former Chattanooga Mayor Bob Corker infused his campaign for the republican nomination for the US Senate, with 1.7 million dollars of his own money. That’s in addition to the 1-million he’s raised in campaign donations since April. The latest round of campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission today show that former Congressman […]

The Tennessee National Guard is going to send 500 National Guard troops to help control the Arizona border with Mexico.  The announcement by Governor Phil Bredesen yesterday, dramatically increases the number of troops he said the state could spare for the job.  Originally, he said Tennessee would offer 100 National Guardsmen for the border patrol.  […]

Twelve years ago, Bob Corker ran for the U-S Senate against Bill Frist. The heart-surgeon won easily in that primary election. Now Frist is choosing not to run for re-election to the Senate, opening the door again for a Corker campaign. The former Chattanooga mayor became a declared candidate early on, building a massive campaign chest. But in a primary that’s become a race to be “the most conservative candidate”, opponents Van Hilleary and Ed Bryant have been decrying Corker as too liberal for the job.

The CEO of Vanderbilt’s Children’s Hospital told state officials today that Tennessee has the opportunity to become an innovator in children’s health care. State officials including the new head of CoverKids, Andrea Willis, met with pediatricians and hospital CEO Jim Shmerling to gather input as to what should become part of the state’s new children’s […]

With Senator Bill Frist choosing not to run for re-election this year, three politically savvy republicans are vying for their party’s nomination to replace him. Ed Bryant, Van Hilleary and Bob Corker have each spent the last few months trying to convince republicans that he should be the chosen standard-bearer for conservative values in the state.

Today, Nashville’s teachers’ union made a formal request for federal mediation in their contract talks with Metro Schools. At issue is diversified pay, a school district proposal to give additional money to teachers who take on greater challenges. Metro Nashville Education Association President Jayme Merritt says she thought the two sides were close to an […]

The largest civilian contractor at the Arnold Engineering Development Center in Tullahoma is downsizing. Aerospace Testing Alliance employs more than two-thousand people at AEDC, which is the world’s largest collection of aerospace testing facilities. The center tests jet engines and rockets for agencies such as NASA, and for private companies like Boeing. Since AEDC is […]

While Nashville is drawing companies from other states to relocate to the area, downtown is enticing local businesses to move from the suburban areas of Davidson County. Qualifacts Systems, a local information technology company, said yesterday that it’s moving from the West Meade area to downtown. The company was started by Governor Phil Bredesen in […]

According to Metro’s Information Technology Services Department, the number of people using the city’s free, wireless internet access at Centennial Park is rising steadily. Last year Metro Parks and ITS installed Wi-Fi at Centennial because of it’s central location. Last month alone, 500 people logged on. Metro Parks Spokesman Barry McAlister says the increased number […]

bob develanteSinger songwriter Bob Delevante struck out on his own in the late 1990s after years performing in a duo with his brother. His newest album, “š”Columbus and the Colossal Mistake,” is notable for its songwriting and for the samples of his art photography tucked into the CD’s sleeve. The album is earning strong reviews, and Delevante’s photos now have a stage of their own.