Monday Apr 28 | Free Republic
Proposed Amendment Would Allow Tennessee to Ban Partial-Birth Abortion
House rules must be suspended by 2/3 of members for the majority to get a fair vote. via Free Republic
Apr 13, 2008 | Nashville City Paper
Lawmaker battles animal abuse bill
“Because, that can lead to child abuse, that can lead to domestic violence. Those are proven facts.”
A rural state lawmaker stalled action on legislation cracking down on animal abusers Thursday after regaling colleagues with tales of using his shotgun to "powder" the rears of his own "amorous bull" and his ... via Nashville City Paper
Apr 11, 2008 | Metropulse.com
Mountain Low Citybeat: Dawn Coppock tried her best to slip out of the ...
“We've had the votes in the Senate for about five weeks, but Kilby's been blocking it. We've got five senators on the committee who are co-sponsors of the bill.”
United Mountain Defense and Southwings Dawn Coppock tried her best to slip out of the room unnoticed Wednesday, April 2, after the House Environment Subcommittee killed off the Tennessee Scenic Vistas ... via Metropulse.com
Apr 2, 2008 | Knoxville News Sentinel
Legislators kill bill to stop mountain-top removal coal mining
A state House subcommittee today killed legislation that would have imposed new restrictions on coal mining in East Tennessee. via Knoxville News Sentinel
Feb 26, 2008 | The Jackson Sun
Bills would close access to public employees' contact info
Tennessee lawmakers are considering proposals to close public employees' home addresses, phone numbers and dates of birth from public inspection. via The Jackson Sun
Feb 25, 2008 | The Tennessean
Tradition, crafts, lake reign supreme in DeKalb Co.
“I think the cuisine is one of the main reasons for our success.”
SMITHVILLE, Tenn. - Famed for its annual Fourth of July Fiddlers' Jamboree, when this town of 4,000 swells by tens of thousands, the DeKalb County seat also boasts of its proximity to a craft capital - ... via The Tennessean
Feb 12, 2008 | WTVF Nashville
Rep. Frank Buck Won't Seek Re-Election
State Rep. Frank Buck said he won't seek re-election after serving 36 years in the Legislature. via WTVF Nashville
Feb 6, 2008 | Macon County Times
Frank Buck expected to announce plans
Rep.Frank Buck, D-Dowelltown, whose district includes Macon County, is expected to announce this month if he will seek re-election to the seat in the state legislature he has represented for thirty years. via Macon County Times
Jan 21, 2008 | The Tennessean
DeKalb County man killed after truck hits utility pole
A DeKalb County man was killed Saturday evening after his pickup truck ran off the road and into a utility pole just south of Smithville, Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers said. via The Tennessean









