Belvidere News

The Nashville Democrat said in a prepared statement Wednesday that the decision was tough, but that she's looking forward to spending more time with her family, "especially my granddaughter." Some of her legislation includes mandating sprinklers in all Tennessee nursing homes, and including pets in orders of protection for victims of domestic ... (more)

Several state lawmakers want the commissioner of the Department of Children's Services to reconsider a proposal to close a juvenile detention center in Bledsoe County.