Public Safety

Press release from the Tennessee Department of Health; May 14, 2012:

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner John Dreyzehner, MD, MPH, has suspended new admissions of residents to Jackson Street Care Home effective May 9, 2012. A special …

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Press Release from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation; May 9, 2012:

Study Shows Crime Decreased from Previous Year

Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation today released its annual study dedicated to crime in Tennessee’s schools. Produced by …

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Tennessee lawmakers this year narrowed the scope of a law that criminalizes bullying over the Internet, responding to national criticism that the law potentially violates free speech rights.

The new proposal, HB2556, was sent to the governor for approval …

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Press release from the Tennessee Department of Health; May 4, 2012:

NASHVILLE - The Great Tennessee Air Show, set for May 12 & 13 in Smyrna, is a wonderful opportunity to see some amazing aircraft. Tennessee Health Commissioner John Dreyzehner, …

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Press release from the Office of Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam; May 9, 2012:

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today announced a reward for information in the Bain Family kidnapping case out of Hardeman County, Tenn.

Haslam is offering $15,000 …

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Press release from the Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security; May 8, 2012:

NASHVILLE — May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security and Tennessee Highway Patrol are encouraging motorists to exercise …

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Statement from the Tennessee Firearms Association; May 7, 2012: 

News Reports Indicating Tennessee Republican Legislature being “Big Business” First Confirms Concerns of TFA

As news reports start to surface that the Tennessee Republican controlled Legislature passes legislation that is …

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Press release from the Tennessee Firearms Association; April 30, 2012:

The end of session is near

Reports over the last week proclaim the urgency with which the current Republican dominated General Assembly is planning to conclude its business and …

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Press release from the Tennessee Department of Transportation; April 30, 2012:

NASHVILLE – After record-setting reductions in the number of highway fatalities in Tennessee, the state is now seeing a dramatic increase in crash deaths so far in 2012. Preliminary …

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Press Release from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation; April 27, 2012: 

Nashville, Tenn. – The State of Tennessee saw an increase in the number of hate crimes committed in the state and a decrease in the number of law …

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Press release from the Tennessee Firearms Association; April 26, 2012:

House Leadership and Republican Caucus using misleading statements for cover to distract public from their true motives.

Roll Back History…

First, this bill has been pending and debated in …

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Press release from the Tennessee Department of Health; April 26, 2012:

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Health is seeing significant increases in tick-borne illnesses this year following an unusually mild winter and spring. Cases of Rocky Mountain spotted …

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