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A nationwide protest of Chick-Fil-A's stance on traditional marriage doesn't go well in the Midstate. Today, same sex couples and supporters were supposed to kiss in or outside the restaurant. The places we stopped by didn't see any action. That wasn't the case elsewhere. Plenty of protestors turned out in other parts of the country, especially in Atlanta. Gay rights activists celebrated Kiss Day at Chick-Fil-A restaurants Friday. The nationwide campaign falls on the heels of remarks from the restaurant's President, Dan Cathy, saying he supports the Bible's definition of a family unit, which was generally interpreted as a stance against same-sex marriage. Organizers called on same-sex couples to take part in Kiss Day, and post their pictures online. Gay and lesbian activists took to the streets in the Atlanta area to send their message loud and clear. In California, some people found another way to express their distaste for the chicken chain's President. Someone painted "Tastes Like Hate" on a Chick-Fil-A restaurant in Torrance. "Kiss Day" marked the 2nd nationwide campaign centered around the fast-food restaurant this week. Wednesday, customers held a "Chick-Fil-A Appreciation Day" to show support of Chick-Fil-A. The company said it set a sales record Wednesday, but have not released the numbers. Chick-Fil-A released a statement today, saying they appreciate their customers and will serve them anytime. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is responding to claims she supports the protest after remarks she made on Twitter.

"What I tweeted was 'I'm a Kentucky Fried Chicken fan'," says Pelosi (D-Calif.). "That's where my loyalty lies, but I'm here to talk about tax policy of the United States of America. Avoiding a budget, cliff and the rest of that I'll leave the local matters to our locality."

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Friday, August 3 2012, 09:11 PM CDT

Tennessee News

2 appellate court judges are stepping down
May 24, 2013 21:29 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Two Tennessee appellate court judges have notified Gov. Bill Haslam that they will not run for another term on the bench in the August 2014 retention election.

Patricia J. Cottrell, a judge on the Court of Appeals, and Joseph M. Tipton, who sits on the Court of Criminal Appeals bench, will both leave after September of next year.

The announcements come after the state legislature left Tennessee without a way to replace judges who step down or die when a commission expires at the end of next month.

Members of the soon-to-be-defunct Judicial Nominating Commission will make recommendations for replacements to give to Haslam before the panel expires. Haslam will appoint the replacements from those recommendations.

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