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State Employees Support Jim Tracy in District 16

NASHVILLE - Tuesday, October 21, 2008 –Jim Tracy, R – Shelbyville, has received the endorsement of the TEAM PAC of the Tennessee State Employees Association, in his bid for re-election to the District 16 seat of the Tennessee State Senate.
“We are pleased to endorse Jim Tracy’s campaign,” said Jackie Coleman, Chair of the TEAM Administrative [...]

The Avenue Welcomes PET

Credit: WGNS Talk Radio
Did you realize that a volunteer group here in Murfreesboro builds units that allow handicapped persons in third world countries to get around. The vehicles are called PET. That stands for personal energy transportation. It does not have a motor. It is propelled by a hand crank. The same way your legs [...]

Sen. Tracy visits The Discovery School

Credit: Patrick Bates and the Discovery School
Sen. Jim Tracy visited The Discovery School Sept. 16 and talked to students in the third grade.
Mr. Tracy has been a state senator for four years. He said he likes to talk to people and enjoys helping people solve their problems.
He said his favorite subjects in school were science [...]

  • September 18, 2008
  • Section: News

Texting While Driving Can Have Deadly Consequences

CREDIT: Tealy Devereaux of Fox 13
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Cell phones are causing more drivers than ever to be distracted behind the wheel. The Shelby County Sheriff’s Department said text messaging in the car has become more of a problem than drunk driving.
The possibility that text messaging played a role in a train crash that killed 25 [...]

  • September 16, 2008
  • Section: News

Senators Tracy and Ketron lead education efforts

(MURFREESBORO, TN) – Local State Senators Jim Tracy and Bill Ketron are leading efforts to educate elderly and disabled Tennesseans and their families about a new law passed by the Tennessee General Assembly giving them more long term care options. The lawmakers, who co-sponsored the bill, and Tennessee Medicaid Waiver Administrator Phil Barrett visited the [...]

Fred Thompson to Campaign for Jim Tracy

(Murfreesboro, TN), August 14, 2008 -The Jim Tracy for State Senate Campaign is pleased to announce that former U.S. Senator Fred Thompson will attend a campaign fundraiser in Murfreesboro on Saturday, August 23, 2008 from 4PM-6PM at the home of Shane & Amanda Reeves.
“I am honored to have Fred Thompson campaign for me in my [...]

Tracy raises $86,370 in 28 days for Senate Campaign

Tracy also has over $325,000 cash-on-hand for November election
(Murfreesboro, TN) - State Senator Jim Tracy today announced that he raised $86,370 in the Pre-Primary reporting period, covering July1 through July 28, in his bid for the Tennessee State Senate, bringing his cumulative amount raised for the election to $412,615. Sen. Tracy also has $325,236.89 cash-on-hand [...]

Sales Tax Holiday starts tomorrow

Will give consumers some relief says Sen. Tracy
(NASHVILLE, TN) - Local businesses and consumers will get a boost from the “Sales Tax Holiday” that starts tomorrow in Tennessee according to local State Senator Jim Tracy.  Tracy says the sales tax holiday, half-cent sales tax reduction on food, and new amendment to give elderly and disabled [...]

Sen. Tracy warns of GED SCAM

(NASHVILLE, TN) – State Senator Jim Tracy (R-Rutherford, Moore and Bedford Co.) warned citizens today of a GED scam aimed at taking advantage of those trying to gain their general equivalency, or general education, diploma.  Tracy said the American Council on Education’s (ACE) General Education Development Testing Service™ (GEDTS) has issued a warning for Tennessee [...]

Tracy eclipses $325,000 raised for 2008 campaign for State Senate

(Murfreesboro, TN) State Senator Jim Tracy today announced that he has raised $326,245 in his bid for the State Senate and has $251,195.83 cash-on-hand as of June 30, 2008. These fundraising numbers reflect Sen. Tracy’s wide support among Republicans, Democrats, and Independents.
“I am humbled by the tremendous support people have shown me,” Tracy said. “When [...]

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