Monday, February 25 2013 7:31 AM EST2013-02-25 12:31:11 GMT
Skeptics of a proposal to allow wine to be sold in Tennessee supermarkets and convenience stores say any change in law should be deferred for several years to give liquor store owners time to adjust to the new...More >>
Skeptics of a proposal to allow wine to be sold in Tennessee supermarkets and convenience stores say any change in law should be deferred for several years to give liquor store owners time to adjust to the new competition.More >>
Monday, February 25 2013 7:31 AM EST2013-02-25 12:31:11 GMT
Supporters of a bill to allow supermarkets and convenience stores to sell wine announced Thursday they want local referendums to decide the issue.More >>
Supporters of a bill to allow supermarkets and convenience stores to sell wine announced Thursday they want local referendums to decide the issue.More >>
Sunday, January 27 2013 1:25 PM EST2013-01-27 18:25:29 GMT
An effort to reduce opposition to supermarket wine sales is so far failing to change the minds of the liquor store owners who stand to lose the most out of the proposal.More >>
An effort to reduce opposition to supermarket wine sales is so far failing to change the minds of the liquor store owners who stand to lose the most out of the proposal.More >>
By ERIK SCHELZIG Associated Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Campaign contributions totaling more than $364,000 have poured into lawmakers over the past two years from liquor wholesalers, package stores and the beer industry - three groups that have traditionally opposed changing state law to allow wine to be sold in supermarkets.
An Associated Press analysis of campaign finance data shows that six members of the Senate Finance Committee, which is scheduled to take up the bill Tuesday, received a combined $38,000 from the three political action committees. Republican Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris of Collierville alone received $13,000.
The remaining five members of the Senate panel received no contributions from the three groups.
Members of the House subcommittee scheduled to take first action on the measure on Wednesday received $15,000 from the three PACs.
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Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:13 AM EDT2013-05-22 04:13:11 GMT
A British woman who claimed to have hit a cyclist while driving her car and then driving off tweeted about driving off and not caring much about it. But then the cops tweeted back.More >>
The first rule of Twitter - it's not smart to tweet about a crime. More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 3:10 PM EDT2013-05-22 19:10:55 GMT
A 13-year-old boy is facing charges after three young girls said he assaulted them on a school bus. Lawrence County officials started looking into allegations after complaints from other girls.More >>
A 13-year-old boy is facing charges after three young girls said he assaulted them on a school bus.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 4:53 PM EDT2013-05-22 20:53:49 GMT
(RNN) - British officials are saying one man is dead and two others were injured in a possible terrorist attack in London on Wednesday.According to BBC News, eyewitnesses said man was attacked in a streetMore >>
British officials are saying one man is dead and two others were injured in a possible terrorist attack in London on Wednesday.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 4:38 PM EDT2013-05-22 20:38:02 GMT
Storms moving through the area have the potential to bring gusty winds, heavy downpours and hail. More >>
An upper-level low pushing across the area is expected to bring another round of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Alerts | Live News/Radar | Forecast More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:00 PM EDT2013-05-22 21:00:05 GMT
Las Vegas Metro police said former Major League slugger Jose Canseco is being investigated as a suspect in a sexual assault case. Metro made the announcement Wednesday following a series of tweets fromMore >>
Las Vegas Metro police said former Major League slugger Jose Canseco is being investigated as a suspect in a sexual assault case.More >>
By Denise Quan and KJ Matthews, CNN updated 11:31 AM EDT, Wed May 22, 2013STORY HIGHLIGHTSBlake Shelton is from Oklahoma and has a home thereThe singer and "The Voice" coach says he is workingMore >>
Oklahoma native Blake Shelton is the first entertainer to announce a benefit for tornado victims in his home state.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:16:48 GMT
MOORE, OK - The Oklahoma County Sheriff's office tweeted a photo of a frightened, muddy dog Monday after the deadly EF-5 tornado ripped through the town.The comment accompanying the photo said, "scared,More >>
A heartbreaking photo of a little dog guarding the body of his owner, who was killed in the Moore, OK, tornado, is going viral.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 3:11 PM EDT2013-05-22 19:11:15 GMT
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A deputy at the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center was fired earlier this month after he was accused of bringing marijuana, tobacco and a cell phone to inmates. More >>
A deputy at the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center was fired earlier this month after he was accused of bringing marijuana, tobacco and a cell phone to inmates.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 4:03 PM EDT2013-05-22 20:03:43 GMT
Metro police say two suspects are in custody and a third remains on the run after a woman was punched and robbed outside a Nashville Walgreens while trying to use a Redbox movie rental kiosk. Police sayMore >>
Metro police say two suspects are in custody and a third remains on the run after a woman was punched and robbed outside a Nashville Walgreens while trying to use a Redbox movie rental kiosk.More >>
