Jeremy Durham was on the fast track for Republican politics in Tennessee. A young attorney, he won election to a newly redrawn state House of Representatives district in 2012. He was named the “Freshman of the Year” by the Knoxville…
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Hit Piece Fails to Resonate With Scene Readers
The first thing you should know about Don Black is that he loves his brother. He brings it up over and over again, on the phone, in text messages and emails, in the lyrics of a song. Don loves David….
Read MoreSchool Board Media Campaigns Draw Press Attention
A slickly-produced ad campaign is targeting the upcoming Metro school board elections. But just who is paying the bills? The people behind the group Nashville Rise refuse to say. But NewsChannel 5 Investigates did some digging and discovered the group…
Read MoreRenewed Push to Elect State’s Attorney General
For some, the populist anger that has fueled the rise of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders in the 2016 presidential race has tempered, maybe even terrified, their desire to let voters express their will. The Tennessee legislature, especially the House…
Read MoreLt. Gov. Ramsey to Retire
Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey has announced he will not be seeking re-election this November. Ramsey’s term as Speaker of the Senate will expire in January 2017. Ramsey, R-Blountville, spoke about his decision on the Senate floor on Wednesday morning. He…
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