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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 [...]

Tracy pleased at school funding bill passage

State Sen. Jim Tracy (R-Shelbyville) said last week that he was pleased that money was included in the newly-passed lottery excess fund implementation plan to address capital improvement needs for K-12 schools. The bill sends $90 to $100 million in the excess funds for an Energy Efficient Schools Program that will allow for capital improvements [...]

Medical Malpractice Reform Law signed says Sen. Tracy

(NASHVILLE, TN, May 19, 2008) –  Senator Jim Tracy (R-Shelbyville) said today that the governor has signed major tort reform legislation aimed at weeding out meritless medical malpractice lawsuits.  Tracy is a co-sponsor with Republican Leader Mark Norris (R-Collierville) on the bill, which was signed by the governor on Friday. 
 
Tracy said the Department of Commerce [...]

Football Great Jim Brown brings program to help at-risk youth to State Capitol as guest of Senator Jim Tracy

(NASHVILLE, TN), April 25, 2008–  Football great Jim Brown took his Amer-I-Can program to state’s capitol on Thursday where he met with Governor Phil Bredesen and addressed the Tennessee State Senate.  Brown was the guest of local State Senator Jim Tracy (R-Shelbyville), who is a supporter of the Amer-I-Can program.
 
“It is an honor and privilege [...]

Tracy bill promotes purchase of health insurance by small businesses

(NASHVILLE, TN, March 28, 2008) — The Tennessee State Senate has given final approval to legislation to let more small business owners join together to negotiate lower health insurance rates.  Local State Senator Jim Tracy (R-Shelbyville) is one of the sponsors of the bill, SB 4014, which is designed to encourage more small employers to [...]