A Nashville candidate for the state Senate is accusing his Republican opponent of rolling out the welcome mat for ISIS. Ron McDow says in a mailer that reached voters over the weekend that state Sen. Steve Dickerson, R-Nashville, favors letting “potentially dangerous” Syrian refugees move into Tennessee. The mailer is referring to a resolution that […]
Nashville Police Chief Says Black Lives Matter Vigil Should Go Ahead As Planned
Listen Metro Nashville Police Chief Steve Anderson said a rally scheduled for Friday night to protest police shootings should go ahead as planned. The city’s top officer told reporters Friday morning that police will be vigilant and visible during the event, but it should remain open to anyone who wants to attend. That means there […]
For One North Nashville Neighborhood, The Floodwaters Are Becoming All Too Frequent
Listen Calvin Gooch surveys the damage to his house with a contractor. Gooch heard the floodwater rising fast around 4 a.m. Thursday all around the home near North Nashville’s Ewing Creek that he shares with his wife and 4-year-old granddaughter. Fortunately, their house was largely protected, having been raised five feet above ground level just […]
Tennessee Attorney General Takes A Pass On Suing Over Refugees
Listen Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery says he will not sue the federal government over refugee resettlement. The state’s top lawyer announced his decision Wednesday in a letter to legislators. Some of those lawmakers have been calling for Tennessee to join Texas and Alabama in trying to stop resettlements. They say the federal government should […]
Corker Says He Was Impressed With Trump But Doesn’t Hint Whether He’ll Be Running Mate
Listen U.S. Sen. Bob Corker says he came away from his all-day meeting with Donald Trump thinking highly of the businessman and presumptive Republican nominee. But in his appearance Tuesday night at a Trump rally in Raleigh, N.C., the Tennessee Republican didn’t reveal whether he’s ready to be Trump’s running mate.
Republican Delegates Say Corker Could Help Trump, Whether He’s The Running Mate Or Not
Listen Tennessee Senator Bob Corker’s appearance this week with Donald Trump at a rally in North Carolina has rekindled speculation the two could soon become running mates. That’s good news to some of the Tennesseans who will finalize the GOP ticket at this month’s Republican National Convention.
Tennessee Republican Party Member Resigns In a Huff
A longtime Republican activist in Tennessee says he’s quitting the state party. Mark Winslow announced Thursday that he’s resigning from the Tennessee GOP’s Executive Committee. In a statement posted on social media, he says the soul of the state party has “rotted away.” “As it’s currently constituted, the TNGOP is really nothing more than a […]
Customers Enthused As Tennessee Grocery Stores Start Wine Sales
Listen Customers arrived before 8 a.m. Friday to be among the first to pick up a bottle of their favorite wine. In all, nearly 460 Tennessee grocery stores were selling wine on the first day of sales after years of debate and delay. There was plenty of hype, as reporters fanned out across Middle Tennessee […]
Wine In Grocery Stores And 12 Other Tennessee Laws Going Into Effect Today
At long last, grocery stores will be able to sell wine in Tennessee today. After a more than two-year run-up, the change in state law finally goes into effect at 8 a.m. It’s one of several new measures.
Tennessee Governor Says He’s Going To Try To Help Republican Lawmakers Win, Not Trump
Listen Governor Bill Haslam may not ever endorse Donald Trump. Tennessee’s Republican Governor has been hesitant to give his official support for the GOP nominee. Haslam now says he doesn’t plan to focus on the presidential race.
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