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Davidson Co. Voters Will Decide Tax Rate Increases

Voters in Metro Nashville will have to approve any new property tax rate increases, thanks to a referendum that passed by a large margin Tuesday. More

Gay Marriage Ban Wins Approval From Voters

Early voting results on Tuesday showed that a majority of Tennessee voters were in favor of a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. More

Gay Marriage Vote Leads To Cries Of Vandalism

In one Nashville neighborhood, the divisive issue of gay marriage has led to some dirty tricks. More

Tenn. Voters Face Big Issues On Election Day

Tuesday will mark an election where the nasty U.S. Senate race has attracted national attention. More
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Elderly Tax Amendment Gets Little Attention

People who voted early may have been surprised by one measure on the ballot folks haven't heard much about. More

Amendment 2 - Elderly Tax Break

Tennessee will vote on Nov. 7 to “freeze” the amount of property tax imposed at the amount assessed upon the taxpayer’s principal place of residence in the year the taxpayer turns 65. More

Anti-Gay Marriage Activists Finding Less Enthusiasm

The debate over gay marriage, so heated two years ago, seems less important this time around for Tennessee voters like Phil Martin. More

'Defenders Of Marriage' Begin State Bus Tour

A group that calls its members “defenders of marriage” hit the road in a bus Monday to ask for votes on Election Day. More

Property Tax Vote Confusing Some Voters

Few things get homeowners' attention like talk about property taxes, and the property tax amendment is gaining more. More

Amendment 1 Issue Hot-Button Topic For Nashville

By now viewers already know about the Amendment 1 issue that'll be on the Nov. 7 ballot. More

Illegal Immigrant Pleads Not Guilty To Charges

An illegal immigrant charged with killing a Mount Juliet husband and wife pleads not guilty on Tuesday to charges. More

Gay Marriage Battle Gains Steam In Tenn.

The campaign to ban same-sex marriages in Tennessee is gaining steam with a measure on the November ballot. More

Illegal Immigration Key Issue In Governor's Race

During the campaign for governor, illegal immigration is the issue that is dominating the race between incumbent Phil Bredesen and Republican challenger Jim Bryson. More