Monday, February 8, 2016

Hillary Clinton to open Nashville, Memphis campaign offices and other top stories.

  • Hillary Clinton to open Nashville, Memphis campaign offices

    Hillary Clinton to open Nashville, Memphis campaign offices
    Buy PhotoHillary Rodham Clinton is introduced by Congressman Jim Cooper in Henderson Gymnasium on the Fisk University campus on Nov. 20 in Nashville.(Photo: Samuel M. Simpkins / The Tennessean)Buy PhotoHillary Clinton’s campaign for president plans to open offices in Nashville and Memphis later this week as early voting begins in Tennessee’s Democratic primary.The move will make Clinton the first between herself and Democratic rival Bernie Sanders to open campaign offices in Tennessee. And the C..
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  • Beyoncé announces Nashville show at Nissan Stadium

    Beyoncé announces Nashville show at Nissan Stadium
    2417 Share This Story!Let friends in your social network know what you are reading aboutBeyoncé announces Nashville show at Nissan StadiumOn May 5, Beyonce will appear at Nissan Stadium.Sent!A link has been sent to your friend's email address.Posted!A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Beyoncé announces Nashville show at Nissan StadiumBeyonce performs at the 57th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, in Los Angeles.(Photo: Joh..
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  • South Nashville woman smells smoke while in shower, finds fire in ...

    South Nashville woman smells smoke while in shower, finds fire in ...
    Unexpectedly, the two quarterbacks struggled most of the game. It was the two defensive units that stole the show as Denver won, 24-10.
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  • Tennessee passed law in 2009 taking guns out of domestic abusers ...

    Tennessee passed law in 2009 taking guns out of domestic abusers ...
    POLL: Should domestic abusers lose gun right? No: 31.43% (11) Yes: 68.57% (24) Total Responses: 35 NASHVILLE — The same year Tennessee's pro-gun Legislature made it legal for some to be armed in bars, lawmakers also took a quieter step toward keeping guns away from domestic abusers. The 2009 law requires people who have had orders of protection filed against them to turn their guns over to someone else within 48 hours. "We have a state with a high number of domestic violence shootings, so t..
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  • Jill Speering launches Metro school board re-election bid

    Jill Speering launches Metro school board re-election bid
    Buy PhotoMetro Nashville Public Schools board of education member Jill Speering(Photo: File/Larry McCormack / THE TENNESSEAN)Buy PhotoMetro Nashville school board member Jill Speering says she will seek re-election, making her the second incumbent on the board to publicly announce re-election plans seven months before the election.Speering, a former teacher of 35 years, who represents District 3, which includes Madison, will formally announce her re-election bid on Monday. She’s already put toge..
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  • Drug testing for benefits in Tennessee yields only 65 positives

    Drug testing for benefits in Tennessee yields only 65 positives
    Just 65 of 39,121 people applying for a cash assistance program known as Families First in Tennessee tested positive for illegal substances or drugs for which they had no prescription since the law was implemented July 1, 2014.(Photo: Getty Images / iStockphoto)Story HighlightsJust 65 of 39,121 people applying for Families First in Tennessee tested positive.116 refused to participate in drug screening questionnaire, disqualifying them for benefits.The total cost of drug testing so far: $23,592.A..
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  • Beyonce to perform at Nissan Stadium in May

    Beyonce to perform at Nissan Stadium in May
    Unexpectedly, the two quarterbacks struggled most of the game. It was the two defensive units that stole the show as Denver won, 24-10.
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  • Haslam rejects talk that he's twisting arms to get school voucher bill ...

    Haslam rejects talk that he's twisting arms to get school voucher bill ...
    NASHVILLE — While he's backing a school voucher bill scheduled to hit the House floor today, Gov. Bill Haslam dismisses talk by some lawmakers he's doing a little arm-twisting to get some reluctant fellow Republicans to vote yes. "No, I really haven't," Haslam told Times Free Press editors and reporters last week, though he says he's freely given his opinion to anyone who asks. "We obviously are supporting the bill," he said. "I haven't personally been pulling anybody in the office lobbying for..
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  • Tennessee school voucher vote too close to call

    Tennessee school voucher vote too close to call
    Buy PhotoRep. Bill Dunn, R-Knoxville, right, has received important support for his school voucher legislation.(Photo: File / The Tennessean)Buy PhotoThe Tennessee House vote on a school voucher plan Monday is expected to be extremely close.So close that embattled Rep. Jeremy Durham, R-Franklin, could come out of his two-week hiatus early to vote on the matter.Legislative sources confirmed pro-voucher organizations have approached Durham about attending Monday night's vote. Durham and his assist..
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  • Nashville needs to confront homelessness

    Nashville needs to confront homelessness
    Jordan Clark 2 p.m. CST February 7, 2016Jordan Clark(Photo: Submitted)Story HighlightsDisaster-response plans need to include the voices of the homeless and other at-risk groups.Nashville must take a hard look at the root problems of homelessness and affordable housing.Now that the snow has thawed, I believe it’s time to reflect on this recent winter storm and its aftermath, and what steps our leaders can take to ensure a better outcome next time.I’m a young professional blessed wit..
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