Tenn. Rep. Gordon won't seek re-election next year
AP - Mon Dec 14, 1:21 pm ETRep. Bart Gordon, a 13-term congressman from Tennessee, announced Monday he will not seek re-election next year, the latest Democrat in a string of retirements.
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Rep. Bart Gordon, a 13-term congressman from Tennessee, announced Monday he will not seek re-election next year, the latest Democrat in a string of retirements.
Chattanooga businessman Brent Benedict, the only Democrat left in Tennessee’s 3rd Congressional District race, is dropping out of the contest.
Over the last couple of decades, even the most rural corners of Tennessee have seen vacation homes, retirement communities and suburban McMansions spring up in response to southern migration and economic growth.For many local communities, however, an infrastructure of local building codes and inspectors to enforce them hasn't followed suit.Fifty-nine of 95 counties across the state have not ...
Democrat Paula Flowers’ announcement Monday that she was dropping out of the race for Tennessee’s 3rd Congressional District seat has left some Republicans with the belief that the district will remain red.
NASHVILLE - Tax information disclosed by Democratic candidates for governor shows Mike McWherter is the wealthiest, Kim McMillan rarely claims a deduction for gifts to charity and Jim Kyle takes advantage of a special federal tax break for legislators.The three Democrats provided copies of their basic federal income tax returns for 2006, 2007 and 2008 in response to a request from the Tennessee ...
Republican Shelby County Commissioner George Flinn -- a prospective candidate for county mayor -- is considering a run for the 8th Congressional District.A week after the surprise retirement announcement of longtime incumbent U.S. Rep. John Tanner , D-Tenn, Flinn said he may seek the seat that includes parts of Memphis and Shelby County. He won't announce until January."I'm weighing the support ...
NASHVILLE -- Citing his mother's illness and business considerations, Chattanooga businessman Brent Benedict, the only Democrat left in Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District race, dropped out of the contest Thursday.
A judge in Fayette County says the election for Oakland Mayor is void.
EDITOR'S NOTE: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the recipient of $400,000 for nursing training and $100,000 for forensic training. WASHINGTON — A consolidated spending bill passed this afternoon for the budget year that began in October includes money for the Tennessee National Guard unit stationed at Memphis International Airport; other airport improvements; St. Jude Children ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tea Party Nation is pleased to announce the First National Tea Party Convention. The convention is aimed at bringing Tea Party representatives together from around the nation for the purpose of networking and supporting the movements' principle goals.
WINCHESTER - After knowing for at least a week who they wanted to lead the Winchester government, members of the City Council made it official Tuesday night.