There are 5 article(s) tagged Governor:

• January 2019

  • Lee names Texas educator Penny Schwinn to head Department of Education

    Gov.-elect Bill Lee has named Texas educator Penny Schwinn to head the state Department of Education.

    By Ron Maxey January 18, 2019

  • Inclement weather threat moves Lee inauguration indoors

    Gov.-elect Bill Lee's inaugural ceremony Saturday is moving indoors because of the threat of inclement weather.

    By Ron Maxey January 17, 2019

• December 2018

  • Sanford: Alexander served with honor, earning the right to step aside

    The statement contained a total of 102 words. But for a man who has served his state and country as long as Lamar Alexander has, it was remarkable for its brevity.

    By Otis Sanford December 17, 2018

• November 2018

  • Nelson: Election night overload? Here are some things you may have missed

    So much to talk about after the Mid-South midterm elections. Let me focus on some non-obvious things that happened in Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Memphis last night – in that order.

    By Michael Nelson November 09, 2018

• September 2018

  • Lee seems well-positioned to break the 52-year trend of the governor’s office alternating between the two major parties - or is he?

    If you believe the polls, Republican Bill Lee is steamrolling toward victory in the Tennessee governor’s race.

    By Otis Sanford September 27, 2018