The annual Humboldt Chamber of Commerce Membership Banquet had a different theme this year—politics. Tennessee governor candidates and 8th U.S. Congressional candidates were the featured speakers. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike McWherter and John Stevens, representing Republican candidate Bill Haslam, addressed the crowd. Republican Stephen Fincher and Democrat Roy Herron, both seeking the congressional seat, also shared their platform during the banquet. Stevens took the podium first, telling of Haslam’s family business of travel centers. Haslam’s dad started the business th...
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