But now his public career appears to have taken a turn that could be the biggest surprise of all: standard-bearer of the Tennessee Republican establishment. Just 15 months after he shocked the political world with his win over Democratic Rep. Lincoln...

Jeter is a 6-foot-7 senior forward at Beaver Falls. Wisconsin had been showing interest in Jeter lately and the Badgers offered Jeter a scholarship after an assistant coach attended Beaver Falls' practice Saturday. Penn State also is showing more...

WASHINGTON — Republican Rep. Scott DesJarlais bucked his partys leadership on several key votes during his first year in office, but that hasnt stopped him from raking in tens of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions from top Republicans in the

DesJarlais received more overall campaign contributions in the final quarter of 2011 than in any other quarter since taking office. He raised more than $154,000 and finished the year with more than $435,000. Thats more than his predecessor, Democrat...

DesJarlais received more overall campaign contributions in the final quarter of 2011 than in any other quarter since taking office. He raised more than $154,000 and finished the year with more than $435,000. That's more than his predecessor, Democrat...

Davis, former Democratic congressman from Pall Mall, said in Knoxville on Saturday that Democrats are right on issues but wrong on messages in the minds of voters. The issues have been education, Medicare and "reaching out in a fair tax structure" since...