Bruising Primaries In Nashville

August 2, 2012
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A lot of money and harsh words happening in primaries in Nashville. WSMV with the story: One of the most heated congressional primaries is between U.S. Rep. Diane Black and challenger Lou Ann Zelenik for the 6th District of Tennessee. The Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate is also set to be determined Thursday. Incumbent…

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Why Your Vote Matters

August 2, 2012
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The Mountain Press throws some truth on why each vote is important and throws in a bit of history. In 1894, a Del Norte, Calif., constable was seated by one vote. In 1882, a supervisor won his seat in that same county by the same margin. In 1948, President Truman carried Ohio and California by…

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Straight Out Of Bristol

August 2, 2012
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That’s not a lot of voters. While only a small fraction of Sullivan County’s registered voters are expected to  cast ballots in today’s election, it will  be an important test for ballot candidates and election officials, the county’s election administrator said Wednesday. “It will definitely serve as a great warm-up lap for us as we…

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