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Early in his U.S. Senate campaign, former governor Phil Bredesen shied away from talking about his opponent, Republican U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn , preferring to focus instead on ideas. But a new TV ad paid for by Majority Forward, a Democrat-leaning group, dubs her as "Air Blackburn" for taking all sorts of junkets and voting herself pay raises over 10 years in Congress.
A representative with Toys R Us has confirmed to The Daily News that the retailer's Memphis location, at 7676 Polo Ground Blvd ., won't close after all. The news comes a week after New Jersey-based Toys R Us announced it would close 182 stores across the United States as a part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization efforts.
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga junior Brianna Nelson topped her personal record in the 800 meter run and was one of four Mocs to earn Top 10 finishes Saturday at the Samford Open at the Birmingham CrossPlex.
An immigration advocacy group, AKIN, said there are more than 8,000 people covered by Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, in Tennessee. They are commonly known as dreamers.
Members of Tennessee's Congressional delegation today urged President Obama to quickly approve Governor Haslam's request for a major disaster declaration for the State of Tennessee to help five Tennessee counties impacted by wildfires and severe weather in November rebuild and recover. "Governor Bill Haslam has submitted a request for Public Assistance and Individual Assistance for Sevier County, which was affected by wildfires and for Coffee, McMinn, Polk and Sequatchie counties which were affected by severe weather and tornadoes," the members wrote President Obama in a letter.
Rick Tyler, who is running as an independent for the seat, says he put the sign up along U.S. Highway 411 near Benton. He told WRCB-TV that he doesn't hate "people of color," but wants to return to an earlier time "when there were no break-ins; no violent crime; no mass immigration."