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  1. Former Davidson County sheriff to serve as Correction commissionerRead the original story

    18 hrs ago | The Tennessean

    Gov. Phil Bredesen announced Friday he has chosen Gayle Ray to serve as the Department of Correction Commissioner.

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    Related Topix: US Governors, Tennessee Government, Tennessee

  2. Former Davidson County sheriff to serve as Correction commissionerRead the original story

    15 hrs ago | The Tennessean Nashville News

    Gov. Phil Bredesen announced Friday he has chosen Gayle Ray to serve as the Department of Correction Commissioner.

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  3. $2 billion straw to AtlantaRead the original story w/Photo

    17 hrs ago | Chattanooga Times Free Press

    ... to narrowing down the options yet." Officials in Tennessee said they'd happily help winnow the list. Gov. Phil Bredesen; U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn.; and U.S. Rep. Zach Wamp, R-Tenn., on Friday restated their opposition to the idea of Georgia ...

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    Related Topix: Atlanta, GA, US Governors, Sonny Perdue, Georgia, Georgia Government, US Politics, US News, Republican, Zach Wamp, US House of Representatives, US Senate, Bob Corker

  4. Tennessee Public Television Stations to Air Health and Well-Being: Keys to TransformationRead the original story

    Friday | Yahoo

    ... television stations across the state over the next two weekends. Featured speakers include: A The Honorable Phil Bredesen , governor of Tennessee The Honorable Karl Dean , mayor of Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County The ...

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  5. Democrat Ward Cammack Drops Out of Governor's Race

    Friday | The Daily News

    ... '#7d0200')" onmouseout="UnTip()">John Tanner of Union City. The Democratic field to replace term-limited Gov. Phil Bredesen now includes Jackson businessman Mike McWherter, Senate Minority Leader Name Search Watch Service ', TITLE, 'Learn More', ...

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  6. NASHVILLE - Nashville businessman Ward Cammack is dropping out of the governor's race.Read the original story

    Thursday Dec 3 | Knoxville News Sentinel

    ... seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. John Tanner of Union City. The Democratic field to replace term-limited Gov. Phil Bredesen now includes Jackson businessman Mike McWherter, Senate Minority Leader Jim Kyle of Memphis and former House Majority Leader ...

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    Related Topix: Nashville, TN, US Politics, John Tanner, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Governors, Republican, Zach Wamp

  7. Tanner exit prompts political shiftRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 3 | Jacksonsun.com Jackson news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Jackson, TN

    ... City would retire from his seat. By midnight, he had told supporters in his bid to replace termed-out Gov. Phil Bredesen that he had traded his ambition for that job to take a shot at winning Tanner's seat in the House. By morning, some race ...

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  8. RecommendRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 3 | Jacksonsun.com Jackson news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Jackson, TN

    ... City would retire from his seat. By midnight, he had told supporters in his bid to replace termed-out Gov. Phil Bredesen that he had traded his ambition for that job to take a shot at winning Tanner's seat in the House. By morning, some race ...

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  9. Sen. Herron to run for Rep. Tanner's House seatRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 3 | WKRN

    ... long been a goal of his. He was one of five Democrats seeking the nomination to succeed term-limited Governor Phil Bredesen. "In the morning, instead of campaigning in 95 counties, I'll be focused on the counties in the 8th Congressional District," ...

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    Related Topix: US Politics, John Tanner, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

  10. Herron Drops Governora s Race For Congress BidRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 2 | The Daily News

    ... to a 12th term next year. Herron was one of five Democrats seeking the nomination to succeed term-limited Gov. Phil Bredesen. In Herron's words: "In the morning, instead of campaigning in 95 counties, I'll be focused on the counties in the 8th ...

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    Related Topix: US Politics, John Tanner, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Dresden, TN, US Governors, Opinion

  11. Houston Appointed by Governor To State Court Reporting BoardRead the original story w/Photo

    Wednesday Dec 2 | The Daily News

    ... PC's litigation section, was appointed recently to the newly formed Tennessee Board of Court Reporting by Gov. Phil Bredesen. The Tennessee General Assembly established the board earlier this year. The seven-member board is charged with overseeing ...

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  12. Herron drops governor's race for congressional bidRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 2 | The Leaf Chronicle

    ... to a 12th term next year. Herron was one of five Democrats seeking the nomination to succeed term-limited Gov. Phil Bredesen. In Herron's words: "In the morning, instead of campaigning in 95 counties, I'll be focused on the counties in the 8th ...

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  13. Wharton introduces new city CAO George LittleRead the original story w/Photo

    Wednesday Dec 2 | Memphis Commercial Appeal

    ... officer. Little, who has been serving as commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Correction under Gov. Phil Bredesen since 2005, will take the new post Jan. 1. Eye on City Hall "I told the governor some four or five years ago I was just letting ...

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  14. Guest editorial: Move is truly a last resortRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 2 | The Tennessean

    ... including the Tennessee Department of Correction and the entire state's criminal justice system. As Gov. Phil Bredesen has made clear, the state's budget situation for next year is very serious and the 'easy' cuts have been made. Like all agencies ...

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  15. Capitol to hold ceremony of remembrance for those affected by violence

    Tuesday Dec 1 | Memphis Commercial Appeal

    ... -- especially family and friends of homicide victims -- are invited to a holiday remembrance hosted by Gov. Phil Bredesen and first lady Andrea Conte at the state Capitol Thursday. It's the seventh year the governor and his wife have hosted ...

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  16. Editorial: State goalsRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 1 | Knoxville News Sentinel

    ... over the last year from 68.5 percent to 70.6 percent. The top state's percentage is 87.5 percent. Gov. Phil Bredesen wants to raise the graduation rate to 90 percent by 2012. That is an ambitious goal, but if lawmakers, gubernatorial aspirants and ...

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  17. Freeing inmates eyed as cost-saving stepRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 1 | Chattanooga Times Free Press

    ... drug deals or robbery. Inmates booked on charges of Class D or E felonies also may be eligible, she said. Gov. Phil Bredesen asked agencies in Tennessee to find ways to cut as much as 9 percent from their budgets. That comes to about $53 million for ...

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  18. Tennessee Announces Development To Rival Cleveland Medical MartRead the original story

    Monday Nov 30 | WCPN-FM Cleveland

    ... in the country up and running. Ideastream's Bill Rice reports The deal announced by Tennessee Governor Gov. Phil Bredesen would locate what backers are calling a "Medical Trade center" atop Nashville's existing underground convention facility. The ...

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  19. Governor Lights State Christmas TreeRead the original story

    Monday Nov 30 | WTVF Nashville

    ... and I do. It's become a way of kicking it off, getting things started and bringing people together," said Gov. Phil Bredesen. Nashville's Christmas tree lighting will happen this Saturday, the same night as the Nashville Christmas Parade.

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  20. $250M medical mart to be built in NashvilleRead the original story

    Monday Nov 30 | KTEN-TV Denison

    Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen has announced an agreement to develop a Nashville Medical Trade Center on the site of the city's current convention center.

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