Legislature approves Yager's bus bill
NASHVILLE — A measure that is expected to save local school districts more than $50 million by extending the life of school buses has...
Wamp touts conservative values, blasts both parties
Calling himself an "independent-minded conservative," Weston Wamp was critical of his incumbent opponent, Chuck Fleischmann, and the Republican Party as a whole during a...
Tennessee senators approve anti-annexation measure
NASHVILLE — If the state House of Representatives next week follows same course the General Assembly's upper chamber followed Thursday, Tennessee cities and towns...
Wine-in-grocery stores finalized in Nashville
NASHVILLE — A seven-year effort to extend wine sales from package stores to grocery stores culminated Thursday with the signature of Tennessee Gov. Bill...
Yager: Current funding model 'real inequity' for rural schools
NASHVILLE — In an impassioned address before the Senate Education Committee Wednesday, state Sen. Ken Yager, R-Harriman, reiterated his stance that current education funding...
Mayfield endorses Fleischmann; named to campaign
CHATTANOOGA – Scottie Mayfield has endorsed Chuck Fleischmann’s re-election campaign, and been named honorary chairman of the campaign.
Mayfield, of Mayfield Dairy Farms fame, was...
Bill could release $100k in bridge funds to Scott County
NASHVILLE — Legislation that would return more than $100,000 in taxpayer funding to Scott County for bridge infrastructure improvements cleared the Senate Transportation Committee...
Haslam's meth proposal would clamp down on pseudoephedrine sales
NASHVILLE — Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam last week announced new legislation that he says is intended to curb the state’s methamphetamine scourge.
The Knoxville Republican,...
Weston Wamp announces congressional bid
CHATTANOOGA — Weston Wamp is attempting another bid to win his father’s old congressional seat, he announced Monday in Chattanooga.
Wamp, the son of former...
Agents raid Lafollette church, seize snakes
LAFOLLETTE — The church and snake-handling pastor who were among the subjects of National Geographic's recent miniseries, "Snake Salvation," were raided by state authorities...