It pays to learn the Ten Commandments By Bobby Ross Jr.| Associated Press Saturday, January 04, 2003 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – George Kelley believes the nation has lost its moral conscience and he plans to do something about it – one child and $10 at a time. The 76-year-old retired flower shop owner has started a ministry out of his home that pays children $10 each … Continue reading It pays to learn the Ten Commandments
Tennessee lawmakers discover the business of a lottery By BOBBY ROSS JR. Associated Press Writer ALPHARETTA, Ga. (AP)-At the Scientific Games International headquarters north of Atlanta, gigantic presses print roughly 40 million scratchoff lottery tickets a day. In a year, the shiny, colorful tickets come in more than 1,200 varieties, from Texas’ “Bucks ‘N Trucks” to Arizona’s “Wild Willie” to Maine’s “Dog Gone Lottery.” On … Continue reading Tennessee lawmakers discover the business of a lottery
Bobby Ross Jr. Associated Press Writer Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2002 | 9:29 a.m. ATLANTA — Dub it Lottery 101. Tennessee lawmakers received a crash course Tuesday in how to start a $1-billion-a-year enterprise — a state lottery — from scratch in just a few months. Rebecca Paul, president of the Georgia Lottery Corp., played the role of professor as the House-Senate lottery information and recommendation … Continue reading Tennessee officials seek tips on lottery startup
December 7, 2002, Saturday, BC cycle Forgotten stock account helps Tennessee man reunite homeless woman, family BYLINE: By BOBBY ROSS JR., Associated Press Writer SECTION: Domestic News LENGTH: 530 words DATELINE: NASHVILLE, Tenn. Stockbroker Michael Guess has worked downtown long enough to recognize a homeless person. He knew Alice Perley was one as she walked off the elevator into his office this week. “She was just kind of unkempt,” Guess said … Continue reading Forgotten stock account helps Tennessee man reunite homeless woman, family
November 8, 2002, Friday, BC cycle Tennessee politicians play prominent national roles BYLINE: By BOBBY ROSS JR., Associated Press Writer SECTION: Political News LENGTH: 783 words DATELINE: NASHVILLE, Tenn. Smart and ambitious, he’s considered potential presidential material – and he’s from Tennessee. Actually, he’s not one man but three. Tennessee boasts a trio of prominent politicians playing high-profile national roles, highlighted Friday by U.S. Rep. Harold Ford Jr.’s announcement that he … Continue reading Tennessee politicians play prominent national roles
November 4, 2002 Monday Tennessee to Vote on Lottery BYLINE: BOBBY ROSS JR.; Associated Press Writer SECTION: NATIONAL POLITICAL NEWS LENGTH: 721 words DATELINE: NASHVILLE, Tenn. It’s a moral issue. It’s not a moral issue. That’s the mixed message from Tennessee lottery opponents fighting to keep the Bible Belt state from joining 47 other states with some form of legalized gambling. While their hopes of defeating Tuesday’s referendum depend heavily … Continue reading Moral issue or not? Tennessee voters to decide whether to legalize state lottery
The Associated Press State & Local Wire October 5, 2002, Saturday, BC cycle Senate candidates clash on eve of debate BYLINE: By BOBBY ROSS JR., Associated Press Writer SECTION: Political News LENGTH: 827 words DATELINE: NASHVILLE, Tenn. Bob Clement, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, pounced Saturday on an unconfirmed television news report that a company affiliated with Republican Lamar Alexander is under investigation. Clement, a Nashville congressman, charged that … Continue reading Senate candidates clash on eve of debate
September 14, 2002, Saturday, BC cycle Nashville minister-turned-thief works to rebuild his life BYLINE: By BOBBY ROSS JR., Associated Press Writer SECTION: State and Regional LENGTH: 1118 words DATELINE: BRENTWOOD, Tenn. For 38 years, David Slater starred in his own success story. As a country music singer, he won $100,000 on “Star Search” and recorded two albums for Capitol Records. As a Church of Christ preacher, he gained fellow ministers’ respect … Continue reading Nashville minister-turned-thief works to rebuild his life
The Associated Press September 2, 2002, Monday, BC cycle Post-attack volunteerism: Lasting trend or a blip? BYLINE: By BOBBY ROSS JR., Associated Press Writer SECTION: Domestic LENGTH: 653 words DATELINE: NASHVILLE, Tenn. Since Sept. 11, Donna Nix has given blood, sorted canned goods at a food bank and made care packages for AIDS patients. Before the terrorist attacks, Nix was content to enjoy the comfort of her living room sofa. But when the … Continue reading Post-attack volunteerism: Lasting trend or a blip?
Faith. Family. Fastballs. 