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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A congressional candidate insists he wasn't
threatening Democratic President Barack Obama in a Facebook post that
showed a photo of his handgun.
The Tennessean reports (http://tnne.ws/SkXkLZ ) that Republican Brad
Staats, who is challenging Democratic Rep. Jim Cooper in the 5th
Congressional District, wrote that the pictured Colt pistol was
something he usually had with him. The candidate went on to write:
"Welcome to Tennessee Mr. Obama."
Staats said that the post was meant to contrast his support for the
Second Amendment with the president's position on guns. He told the
paper he would never threaten the president.
A Secret Service spokesman said the agency was aware of the Facebook
post, and would follow up if necessary.
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Information from: The Tennessean, http://www.tennessean.com
threatening Democratic President Barack Obama in a Facebook post that
showed a photo of his handgun.
The Tennessean reports (http://tnne.ws/SkXkLZ ) that Republican Brad
Staats, who is challenging Democratic Rep. Jim Cooper in the 5th
Congressional District, wrote that the pictured Colt pistol was
something he usually had with him. The candidate went on to write:
"Welcome to Tennessee Mr. Obama."
Staats said that the post was meant to contrast his support for the
Second Amendment with the president's position on guns. He told the
paper he would never threaten the president.
A Secret Service spokesman said the agency was aware of the Facebook
post, and would follow up if necessary.
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Information from: The Tennessean, http://www.tennessean.com
Tuesday, October 2 2012, 08:58 PM CDT
Tennessee News
Haslam's chief deputy Claude Ramsey to retire
June 19, 2013 16:41 GMT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Gov. Bill Haslam says chief deputy Claude Ramsey is retiring at the end of August to spend more time with his family in Chattanooga.
The Republican governor said in a news release on Wednesday that the 70-year-old Ramsey has been integral to his administration on key initiatives that include civil service reform, economic development efforts, workforce development training and improved operation of state government.
Ramsey was elected to the General Assembly in 1972 where he served four years in the House. He was Hamilton County's mayor for 16 years.
His last day on the job is August 31.
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