Veterans Affairs Dept. holds event In Newport
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Representatives from the Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs will be in Newport to help veterans and their families with questions about benefits and entitlements.
Veterans Affairs is working with Walters State Community College and Knoxville Homeless Veterans Reintegration Project to put on the Tuesday event, which is
...Education group hosts talk with Haslam, Jeb Bush
A Nashville think tank is hosting a discussion about education reform between Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush.
Monday's event is hosted by the State Collaborative on Reforming Education, or SCORE, which was founded by former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist and is run by former state Sen.
...American Farm Bureau meets in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Farmers and ranchers from Farm Bureau chapters all over the country are in Nashville this week for the annual American Farm Bureau meeting.
The convention will include a trade show, conferences, seminars, agricultural tours, food demonstrations and awards starting on Sunday and running through Wednesday. An estimated 6,000
...Arkansas Legislature to start regular session
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - The Arkansas Legislature is set to begin its regular session with Medicaid considered the driving issue and Republicans in control of both houses of the general assembly.
Lawmakers gather in Little Rock Monday for the start of the 89th General Assembly. The session is also the last regular session for Gov. Mike Beebe - who
...Nashville library forgives fines for canned food
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Got an overdue library book, but anxious about the fines? The Nashville Public Library is currently forgiving overdue fines if patrons bring in food for the hungry.
The library's annual Food For Fines program runs through Jan. 20 at all branch locations throughout the city. The library will forgive $1 in fines for each can
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