Incumbent Kelly Keisling secures re-election for a Tennessee House of Representative seat. Keisling will continue to represent Tennessee District 38, which includes Clay, Pickett, and part of Fentress Counties. Republican Keisling defeated Democrat Carol Venea Abney with approximately 80 percent of the votes. Keisling has represented Tennessee House District 38 since January 2011. Read More »
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Boyd Wins TN House of Representative District 46
Republican Clark Boyd will continue to represent the 46th District of the Tennessee House of Representatives. Boyd defeated Democrat Mark Cagle with 72 percent of the votes. District 46 includes a portion of Dekalb County. Read More »
Windle Wins Close Race for TN State House
Incumbent John Windle won a close race for 41st Tennessee State House District. Democrat Windle and Republican Ed Butler underwent a neck-in-neck race with approximately a 400 vote difference. Windle defeated Butler by obtaining approximately 55 percent of the votes. The 41st district represents Jackson, Overton, and part of Fentress County. Read More »
Incumbent Bailey Defends Tennessee Senate Seat
Incumbent Paul Bailey defended his position on the Tennessee State Senate Tuesday. Bailey says he has lived up to his promise of serving the people of his district and looks to continue those efforts during his next term. “We started out four years ago promising the people that if they would elect us and give us an opportunity to serve,” ... Read More »
Sexton Defends TN House of Representative Seat
Incumbent Cameron Sexton defended his Tennessee House of Representative seat Tuesday. Republican Sexton will continue to represent the Tennessee House District 25 which contains Cumberland, Van Buren, and Putnam County. Sexton obtained 78 percent of the votes, defeating Democrat Anne Quillen. Read More »
Williams To Represent Tennessee House District 42
Ryan Williams will continue to represent Tennessee House of Representatives District 42. Republican Williams defeated Democrat Terry Scott by obtaining 69 percent of the votes. The Tennessee House of Representatives District 42 includes a portion of Putnam County. Read More »
Blackburn Wins Tennessee Senate Race
Marsha Blackburn is projected to represent Tennessee in the US Senate. Republican Blackburn defeated Democrat Phil Bredesen with approximately 65 percent of the votes. Blackburn formerly served as the U.S. Representative for Tennessee’s 7th congressional district since 2003. Read More »
Republican Rose Projected to Hold US House Seat
Republican John Rose is projected to secure a United States House seat. Rose represents the sixth congressional district for Tennessee. Rose defeated Democrat Dawn Barlow with approximately 70 percent of the votes. Read More »
Smithville Woman Charged in Police Pursuit Wreck
A Smithville woman faces multiple charges after striking a vehicle during a police pursuit in Jackson County yesterday. Officials charged April Lee, 41, with Due Care and Financial Responsibility. Lee’s police pursuit charges are pending with Jackson County. Lee failed to stop for a Gainesboro Police Unit while traveling West on State Route 135 around 11:19 PM. Lee then struck a ... Read More »
Drunk Driver Strikes Monterey PD Vehicle
A drunk driver faces charges after striking a Monterey Police Department vehicle last night. Victor Israel Torrez Francisco, 30, faces a DUI, Exercise Due Care, Open Container, Drivers License 30 Day Residency, and Financial Responsibility. Police Chief Bill Randolph said Francisco collided with a PD vehicle on East Stratton Ave. and South Holly St. Francisco failed to obey the traffic signal ... Read More »