Tennessee

02/12/2008 -- Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that the federal government has authorized a major disaster declaration for eight additional Tennessee counties. Benton, Hickman, Houston, Lewis, Montgomery, Perry, Trousdale and Williamson will receive federal funding to assist individuals and businesses affected by the tornadoes last Tuesday.

Hardin, Macon, Madison, Shelby and Sumner Counties, which were among the hardest hit in last week’s storms, were authorized to receive federal aid last week.    » read more »

February 11, 2008 -- The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will continue to support the states impacted by the severe storms and tornadoes.

FEMA is closely working with its state and local partners to assess damage and identify needs. Specialists from the agency are on site to support the response efforts already underway. Regional activities are as follow:

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* 1 shelters; 11 people (TN EMA/Region IV – 02/10/08 – 4:30 p.m. EST)    » read more »

February 8, 2008, ATLANTA, Ga. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) says people in Tennessee who were affected by this week's severe weather can now get federal help.

President Bush approved a major disaster declaration for five Tennessee counties: Macon, Madison, Hardin, Shelby and Sumner counties.    » read more »

02/08/2008 -- The federal government today authorized a major disaster declaration for five Tennessee counties. Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen asked President Bush yesterday to declare 21 counties federal disaster areas following Tuesday’s storms. In addition to the action today making federal funding available to individuals in Hardin, Macon, Madison, Shelby and Sumner Counties, declarations for additional Tennessee counties is expected as preliminary damage assessments for those counties are submitted.    » read more »

February 7, 2008 -- The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Tennessee and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding during the period of February 5-6, 2008.

The President's action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in the counties of Hardin, Macon, Madison, Shelby, and Sumner.    » read more »

07 February 2008 -- Emergency teams are fanning out across several U.S. states to assist survivors of violent storms that killed at least 55 people.

Federal and state workers spread out across the southeastern United States to clean up debris and help victims of the deadly tornadoes that swept through the area late Tuesday and early Wednesday. The twisters blocked roads, cut power to many residents and triggered an explosion that shut down a gas pipeline in Tennessee.    » read more »

06 February 2008 -- In a display of natural fury unusual for this time of year, tornados and violent thunderstorms have killed at least 50 people in five south-central states.

Rescue crews are hard at work in a wide area hit by tornadoes overnight Tuesday. In Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee and Kentucky storms killed and injured people and damaged homes and places of business. In many areas power lines are down and streets are filled with debris.

One of the worst hit areas was Jackson, Tennessee, where local resident Michael Denny described what the storm's devastation.    » read more »

02/06/2008 -- Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen received detailed briefings last night and this morning from Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) officials in the wake of deadly tornadoes that struck Tennessee on Tuesday. The storms have resulted in an estimated two dozen fatalities, 150 injuries and widespread damage in seven counties across Tennessee.    » read more »

02/06/2008 -- Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen made an aerial tour Wednesday of Macon, Sumner and Trousdale Counties in the wake of deadly tornadoes that struck Tennessee on Tuesday. The storms resulted in an estimated 28 fatalities, 150 injuries and widespread damage in seven counties across Tennessee.

Bredesen spoke with first responders in Macon County, which was one of the hardest hit with more than 68 injured and 12 storm-related fatalities.    » read more »

06 February 2008 -- U.S. law enforcement officials say at least 11 people have been killed and dozens injured as tornadoes and thunderstorms tore through parts of the U.S. south.

The U.S. National Weather Service reports severe weather swept across the lower Mississippi Valley, Southern Plains and Midwest Tuesday afternoon and evening.

Reports of tornadoes, wind damage and hail came from Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Texas, and Missouri.    » read more »

Feb 04, 2008 -- Boston, MA – Today, Governor Mitt Romney announced the Tennessee Romney for President Leadership Team. The men and women who make up this team are leading the efforts for Governor Romney in Tennessee and spreading his message of change in Washington.

Announcing the Leadership Team, Governor Romney said, "I am honored to have the support of so many outstanding leaders in Tennessee."

"I'm proud to support Governor Mitt Romney for President," said former Tennessee Governor Winfield Dunn.

Romney for President Tennessee Leadership Team:    » read more »

February 2, 2008 -- ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today released its Tennessee Leadership Team. The leadership team will contribute to the growing grassroots organization on behalf of John McCain's candidacy in the state.    » read more »

30-second spot shows that other candidates cannot match Congressman Paul’s record as a fiscal conservative

January 28, 2008 -- ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA – Republican presidential candidate and Texas Congressman Ron Paul has unveiled a new television ad – titled “The Only One” – that is running in Tennessee and Arkansas.    » read more »

Jan 28, 2008 -- Boston, MA – Today, Governor Mitt Romney announced that 13 additional Tennessee state elected leaders have joined the Romney for President team. These Tennessee leaders were previously part of Senator Fred Thompson's campaign team, and they represent a wide cross section of the Tennessee population including all of the State's three Grand Divisions.    » read more »

01/28/2008 -- Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen today delivered his 2008 State of the State Address and Fiscal Year 2008-2009 budget proposal to the 105th Tennessee General Assembly. The common sense, no growth budget, which calls for no new taxes, commits the majority of new state dollars to education and job creation.

“What I am proposing in this budget is to concentrate on the basics, putting our full attention to those things that we need to do well to keep Tennessee moving forward in education, safety, jobs and health,” Bredesen said.    » read more »