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Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Nov 6, 2017
Longtime Shelbyville Senator Jim Tracy has been appointed by the Trump Administration to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development office, triggering his resignation from the state Senate, The Tennessean reports. Tracy’s resignation means there will be a special election for his empty seat, which Gov. Bill Haslam must order following his issuance of a writ of election, which has not occurred yet.