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Today is the last day for Tennessee voters to register

July 8th, 2008 · No Comments

To vote in August, Tennesseans must register by Tuesday, July 8
Residents can register in person at several locations, such as county clerk’s offices, public libraries, register of deeds offices, Dept. of Safety offices
Today is the last day for Tennessee voters to register for the Aug. 7 election.
Voter registration information is available online at www.state.tn.us/sos/election/.
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Tags: State Politics · Tennessee · Truman's Take

Lipscomb University host forum featuring Obama BITTER CLINGER Spinner

June 18th, 2008 · No Comments

Lipscomb University announces that a Saturday, June 28, talk by Shaun Casey, the faith advisor to the Barack Obama campaign, and Stephen Monsma, theologian and author, will now be open to the public. The one-on-one discussion will be held at 10:30 a.m. in Lipscomb’s Ezell Center and will feature a one-on-one discussion about how their […]

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Tags: 2008 Election · Barack Obama · Lipscomb University · Religion · Truman's Take

Who do Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington really serve?

June 12th, 2008 · 1 Comment

With yesterday’s news of the filings to the Federal Election Commission against Congressman Blackburn by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, leads one to ponder what exactly do we know about this group, CREW?
Do they simply have the public’s well-being in mind?
OR
Are they just another thinly veiled liberal litigating “PAID” lackey?
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Tags: Marsha Blackburn · National Politics · Truman's Take

Please consider Austin McMullen for Oak Hill Commissioner

June 10th, 2008 · No Comments

Friends in Oak Hill, please consider Austin McMullen for your vote.
Two trusted friends, that live in Oak Hill, have told me that they are voting for Austin McMullen for commissioner.
Both are actively engaged in the political landscape, one of them is particularly “well-informed” on the machinations of the Oak Hill Commission.

The Oak Hill Gazette Blog, […]

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Tags: Davidson County · Local Politics · Truman's Take

11 vie to fill Brentwood Commissioners’ vacancy

May 9th, 2008 · No Comments

Eleven Brentwood residents have submitted their names to be considered as candidates to fill out the unexpired term on the city’s Board of Commissioners created by the April 10 death of Commissioner Bill Youree.
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Tags: Brentwood · Local Politics · Truman's Take · Williamson County

Brentwood City Commissioner Applicants Lend Me your Ear!

April 29th, 2008 · No Comments

Brentwood Commission to fill Youree’s seat

By CHARLES BOOTH
Three weeks after the death of Brentwood City Commissioner Bill Youree, community leaders are now looking to fill his empty seat on the board.
The board will appoint a new commissioner during its May 27 meeting, and anyone interested in filling the spot has until noon next Friday […]

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Tags: Brentwood · Local Politics · Truman's Take · Williamson County

Now that is one expensive flyswatter

April 24th, 2008 · No Comments

Now this is one expensive insect eradication program!
$731 per boll weevil spent in Tennessee

Pork Report Slams Boll Weevil Eradication Program
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008
The annual ‘Pork Report’ from the Tennessee Center for Policy Research names the state’s boll weevil eradication program as the biggest waste of tax-payer money in 2008.
The Tennessee Center for Policy Research […]

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Tags: Spending · State Politics · Taxes · Truman's Take

Brentwood mourns over Bill Youree’s sudden death

April 11th, 2008 · No Comments

More on yesterday’s shocking news about the sudden loss of one of our highly esteemed public servants.
Bill Youree over the years

Brentwood commissioner’s death stuns community
Bill Youree remembered as ‘ideal gentleman’

By CHARLES BOOTH and HEATHER DONAHOE
Staff Writers
BRENTWOOD — Much of the Brentwood community woke up to a shock Thursday morning when news quickly spread of the […]

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Tags: Brentwood · Truman's Take · Williamson County

Friends of Gus Puryear Fight Back

April 1st, 2008 · No Comments

Friends of Gus Puryear are speaking out and striking back. An E-mail from one such individual was sent to me yesterday.

I am a friend of Gus’s and have some good information about the rest of the story that the Tennessean will not publish.
Background: The Dems are trying to defeat a district […]

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Tags: Judicial Matters · National Politics · Tennessee · Truman's Take

Williamson County Sheriff Candidate Forum Friday

March 26th, 2008 · 1 Comment

There will be a sheriff’s candidate forum Friday on WAKM 950 AM’s Hometown Radio Program….8 to 9 AM. (All candidates have been issued invitations).
WAKM 950 AM is the hometown radio station for Williamson County […]

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Tags: Local Politics · Truman's Take · Williamson County