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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Basketball fans are taking over downtown, as the SEC Tournament continues. No matter which team you're rooting for, Nashville is the clear winner. There is a sea of crimson, orange, gold and any number of colors downtown Thursday night. SEC fans are inside the arena, and out on the town. The tournament is a great chance for fans to support their team, but it's also a boom for Nashville businesses. Restaurants, honky tonks and hotels are all seeing big crowds this week. Nashville is within driving distance for many fans, so it's easy to make the trip. We talked to happy Tennessee fans about how they're spending their time and money.
"We're gonna get to know Nashville a little bit," says Tennessee fan Claudette Moore. "It's a great place to be, we love it here."
"Oh, we're gonna kick around and spend some money and help the Obama economy out," says Tennessee fan Greg Hart.
One of the biggest crowds hasn't even made an appearance yet. Kentucky takes the floor Friday and Big Blue Nation always travels well.
"We're gonna get to know Nashville a little bit," says Tennessee fan Claudette Moore. "It's a great place to be, we love it here."
"Oh, we're gonna kick around and spend some money and help the Obama economy out," says Tennessee fan Greg Hart.
One of the biggest crowds hasn't even made an appearance yet. Kentucky takes the floor Friday and Big Blue Nation always travels well.
Friday, March 15 2013, 05:47 AM CDT
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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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