WSBIAM - Politics http://www.ucdailynews.com/politics RSS Feed for WSBIAM - Politics en-us Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:05:09 GMT Senator Burks and State Representative Curtis Give Tennessee Blue Books to Burks Middle School Seventh Graders http://www.ucdailynews.com/politics/Senator-Burks-and-State-Representative-Curtis-Give-Tennessee-Blue-Books-to-Burks-Middle-School-Seventh-Graders-138637144.html One person said, "I think it makes a world of difference to those kids that they [Senator Burks and State Representative Curtis] personally hand them those books..." Pickett County welcomes recycler, dozens of new jobs http://www.ucdailynews.com/politics/Pickett-County-welcomes-recycler-dozens-of-new-jobs-136409818.html A Scott County company is relocating to the Upper Cumberland in 2012, and the move could mean three dozen new jobs over the next two years for Pickett County, which traditionally suffers from the area’s worst unemployment rates. Putnam County Committee Meetings for November 2011 http://www.ucdailynews.com/politics/Putnam-County-Committee-Meetings-for-November-2011-133651543.html Note: There will be no meetings on Thursday this month. Huffman Announces Changes to Teacher Evaluation System http://www.ucdailynews.com/politics/Huffman-Announces-Changes-to-Teacher-Evaluation-System-133339478.html The Tennessee State Board of Education approved an adjustment Friday in the state’s "TEAM" teacher evaluation system. Cain in Cookeville http://www.ucdailynews.com/politics/Presidential-Candidate-Herman-Cain-in-Cookeville-at-Tennessee-Tech-University-Southern-Hills-Golf-999-tax-plan-contender-republican-131914378.html Rising presidential candidate Herman Cain invigorated regional crowds with his messages of liberating business, simplifying taxes and creating an environment for job growth. Shouted one enthusiast, "We're not raising money, we're raising Cain!!" Two Presidential candidates visiting Cookeville http://www.ucdailynews.com/politics/Two-Presidential-candidates-visiting-Cookeville-130939603.html Two Presidential candidates visiting Cookeville for breakfast Soon Corker Advocates Cuts for Economy Stimulus http://www.ucdailynews.com/politics/Corker-Advocates-Cuts-for-Economy-Stimulus-130830393.html Tennessee Senator Bob Corker spoke to business leaders in Nashville Thursday with the message that budget cuts will bring economic stimulus. The American Jobs Act: Overview and Regional Reactions http://www.ucdailynews.com/politics/Obama-129571448.html A synopsis of President Obama's American Jobs Act introduced Thursday night, along with some reactions from our region. Could it help us? AGENDA PUTNAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS http://www.ucdailynews.com/politics/AGENDA-PUTNAM-COUNTY-BOARD-OF-COMMISSIONERS-127496163.html Certified Tax Rate Hearing begins at 5:30 PAA Monthly Awards will be presented at 5:45 PAA We saw what happened in Greece, and I reject that future for the USA http://www.ucdailynews.com/politics/123109073.html Imagine the USA being hospitalized with economic cancer--and this seasoned nurse calmly says, "No. We're going to beat this."