Moreland’s involvement in the episode, according to the conduct board, amounted to an abuse of judicial prestige in an effort to advance a personal interest
Another Developer Drops Trail West Building Redevelopment Plans
Developer Marshall Karr says he wanted to do an open-air steakhouse but was met with resistance from city preservation officials who said his design would disrupt the building’s character
NAACP Throws ‘Mock Funeral’ Urging Medicaid Expansion In Tennessee
The state chapter of the NAACP says the point was that Tennesseans without health care could die if Medicaid isn’t extended to more residents.
Nashville Woman Shackled After Giving Birth Granted Temporary Citizenship, Ending Six Year Saga
Juana Villegas had been in line to get a U-Visa. Two years ago, a federal judge recommended that she qualify for one. It’s a special type of temporary visa for crime victims in the U.S.
Will The Amendments Pass? Depends On How Many Vote For Governor
Advocates of defeating any of the four constitutional amendments on the November ballot are pushing Tennesseans to also cast a vote for governor – any candidate will do. The motivation springs from a state law linking the fate of the amendments to the total votes for governor.
What Tennessee Voters Should Know About Amendment 2: Judicial Selection
The current system calls for a committee to recommend appeals judges and the governor to appoint them. Voters get an up or down vote every eight years.
Both Lamar Alexander and Gordon Ball Try To Woo Tea Party Voters
Since Alexander’s primary challenger Joe Carr took 41 percent of the Republican vote, Alexander knows that converting his supporters will be important in the election.
In Putnam County, Amendment 1 Is Bringing Voters To The Polls
Several voters in Putnam County said closely-held religion views brought them to the polls.
TSU Combs Through Dorms In Search Of Clues About Reported Shooting
According to university officials, one student has been taken into custody in connection with the shooting at Boyd Hall. Authorities are looking for a second suspect.