Jordan Buie
Commercial Appeal
Florence, SC, United States
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Why a Nashville CEO is making Tennessee's diminishing state game bird his personal cause
Nashville businessman Bob Doochin is convinced Tennessee’s official state game bird — the Northern bobwhite quail — is headed toward extinction in the wild. → Read More
Why a Nashville CEO is making Tennessee's diminishing state game bird his personal cause
Nashville businessman Bob Doochin is convinced Tennessee’s official state game bird — the Northern bobwhite quail — is headed toward extinction in the wild. → Read More
Bill Lee's story, his faith and his refusal to air attack ads resonated with voters
As the GOP governor's race turned negative, many, including the candidates, say Bill Lee's positive, faith-based message resonated with voters. → Read More
See how many people voted early ahead of Thursday's election
Well, early voting in Tennessee has finally ended. Now, here's a breakdown of the numbers ahead of the primary election Thursday. → Read More
How primary voters for Tennessee governor say they made their decision
To gauge who those two might be, for the past two weeks the USA Today Network-Tennessee asked voters who they were supporting and why. → Read More
Lee Company sends cease-and-desist letter to Black campaign over claims made in mailers
On Wednesday, the Lee Company, which is owned by Bill Lee, sent the letter accusing the Black campaign of "deliberately misrepresenting" a move by the Williamson County business in a legal dispute with an Army National Guard member who had claimed wrongful termination in a federal lawsuit. → Read More
Fact check: How Bill Lee's company handled layoffs and the recession
Throughout his campaign for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, Bill Lee has talked about his personal story and his role leading the Lee Company. Lee regularly discusses the tough decisions he made at the company, particularly during a period of time when the company struggled financially. With about 800 employees, Lee Company in 2003 year had grown too big too fast, those familiar with… → Read More
Veteran's wrongful termination lawsuit against Bill Lee's company in spotlight during heated campaign
The employee served in the National Guard. Now the lawsuit is in the news because Bill Lee is seeking the Republican nomination for Tennessee governor. → Read More
New poll: Bill Lee leads in Tennessee's Republican campaign for governor
A new poll released Monday has Williamson County businessman Bill Lee leading by 6 percent in the Tennessee governor's race. → Read More
Early voting remains on the rise, still room for many last-minute decisions
Early voting on the rise, but trends indicate many voters may still be waiting to the last days to make their final decision → Read More
Fatal motorcycle wreck on I-65 forces lane closures
A fatal motorcycle accident on Interstate 65 northbound near Wedgewood Avenue has closed down the roadway between exits 81 and 82, according to Metro Police dispatch. → Read More
Tennessee elections: A look at Boyd Foundation's dog-park grants in run-up to GOP primary
Tennessee governor candidate Randy Boyd's foundation has given roughly $1 million for dog parks to at least 36 cities and communities in Tennessee. → Read More
Former Tennessee Congressman Zach Wamp endorses Bill Lee for governor
Former Tennessee Congressman and gubernatorial Zach Wamp has announced his endorsement of Republican candidate Bill Lee for governor → Read More
Bill Lee hopes personal transformation, business background set him apart
Bill Lee is a Williamson County businessman seeking the Republican nomination for governor in the Aug. 2 primary. → Read More
Tennessee Rep. Ron Loller, 69, has died
Tennessee Rep. Ron Loller, 69, of Shelby County, has died according to the office of House Speaker Beth Harwell. → Read More
Bill Lee campaign says donations to Democrats Bredesen, Dean and Barry 'business decisions'
Bill Lee has made past political donations to Democratic candidates → Read More
Tennessee sales tax for Amazon, other online retailers? 5 of 6 candidates for governor say yes
Five of the six top-tier candidates for governor say they would support a state sales tax on online retailers doing business in Tennessee. → Read More
Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee endorses Randy Boyd
Former Arkansas governor and presidential candidate Mike Huckabee will be endorsing gubernatorial candidate Randy Boyd → Read More
Diane Black's Republican opponents for governor diverge from her on transportation plan
The other candidates say technology, not more lanes is the answer → Read More
Little sparring as candidates tackle gambling, crime in televised GOP governor race debate
In a largely tame head-to-head debate Wednesday, the four top-tier Republican gubernatorial candidates tackled everything from immigration and crime to legalizing sports betting. → Read More