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State House Minority Leader Craig Fitzhugh is seriously considering joining the race to succeed term-limited Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam in 2018. The Ripley Democrat told reporters this week that he would have appeal for voters from both urban and rural areas of the state.
On Tuesday, the Tennessee Valley Authority issued a burn ban on its public lands across Tennessee and in parts of Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi... . Firefighters Valarie Lopez, left, and Mark Tabaez work to cool hot spots after a wildfire burned a hillside Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, in Clayton, Ga.
FALLOUT OVER TRUMP : Gov. Bill Haslam has faced criticism from some fellow Republicans over his public rejection of presidential nominee Donald Trump after the release of a video in which the candidate boasted about groping women. Haslam is the titular head of the state GOP, which is officially dedicated to supporting Republican candidates in elections.
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam issued a statement Sunday calling on Donald Trump to step aside and allow his running mate Mike Pence to take over the role of Republican presidential nominee. In the past I have expressed my concern with Donald Trump's policy positions.
The outspoken businessman and Republican presidential nominee is known for his attacks on foes - chiefly Hillary Clinton - and friends alike, even former GOP presidential candidates. That tone may fire up Trump delegates at the Republican National Convention here this week, but Tennessee elected leaders said presidents win elections when they are able to lay out a clear path to prosperity instead of focusing solely on the perceived faults of their rivals.
Senator Lee Harris and Representative John Ray Clemmons today called on Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam to account for any state tax dollars he is using to host Representative Diane Black's July 21st, political fundraiser at the Governor's residence and return those funds to the taxpayers. "Haslam will outsource anything, even the Governor's Residence for a congressional fundraiser," said Representative John Ray Clemmons.
Even though mediation did not yield an agreement, Strickland said his plan is a by-product of the mediation talks. The final decision on the plan, though, will fall to the Memphis City Council, which was slated to vote on the matter Tuesday.
Tennessee Rep. Marsha Blackburn said Tuesday that the late Pat Summitt, the winningest college basketball coach in NCAA history, was a role model for women and will be missed. "She is definitely going to be missed," she said on Fox News.
Gov. Bill Haslam said Friday that except for the rare "inadvertent slip," he and top staffers use the state's email system and don't try to hide anything from the public. "All of our business happens on state email except for an inadvertent email where we might happen to use a personal email account," Haslam told reporters.