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President Trump Signs Blackburn’s American Music Tourism Act into Law
President Donald Trump signed a bipartisan bill led by U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) into law to promote music tourism across the United States, including Tennessee’s historic music destinations. Blackburn’s American Music Tourism Act, filed as S. 195, will...
Exclusive: Van Epps’ ‘Mission’ Ad Spotlights Military Service and Perfect Congressional Voting Record
U.S. Representative Matt Van Epps (R-TN-07) launched a new reelection ad Wednesday highlighting his perfect congressional voting record and military service as early voting opens across Tennessee ahead of the November 3 general election. The ad, titled “Mission,”...
Sankey: SEC Open to College Football Playoff Expansion
SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey expressed an “openness” to College Football Playoff (CFP) expansion. At SEC Tipoff, a media event for the upcoming conference’s college basketball season, Sankey said the conference has “never said” the expansion “won’t happen” or that it...
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