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Dowelltown News

Local news for Dowelltown, TN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

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

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Related Topix: Abortion, Roane County, TN, Midtown, TN, Cookeville, TN, Hamblen County, TN

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

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Related Topix: Life, Beef, Food, Meat

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

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Related Topix: Knoxville Metro, Knoxville, TN, Winchester, TN, New Johnsonville, TN, Nashville Metro

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

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Related Topix: Tennessee, Knoxville Metro, Knoxville, TN

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

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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

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Related Topix: Dekalb County, TN, Smithville, TN

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

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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

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Related Topix: Dekalb County, TN, Smithville, TN

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

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Dowelltown, Tennessee is located in Dekalb County. Zip codes in Dowelltown include 37059.