The Locker file:
Richard Locker
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Nashville Bureau Chief, The Commercial Appeal in Memphis
Richard Locker has worked in The Commercial Appeal's Nashville bureau since 1983, covering Tennessee government, politics and general news, after a year in the newspaper's Memphis headquarters. He previously worked for daily newspapers in Knoxville and Nashville. A Fayetteville, Tenn., native and University of Tennessee graduate, he has worked in The Commercial Appeal's Nashville bureau since 1983, covering Tennessee government, politics and general news. He has covered the administrations of five governors, 30 years of the state legislature, political scandals, prison riots, floods, tornadoes and droughts. Locker is a native of Fayetteville, Tenn. -- home of the poolroom slawburger -- and a graduate of the University of Tennessee.
The latest Truth-O-Meter items from Richard Locker
On allowing Shelby County's schools merger commission to finish work before allowing any new merger legislation.
"Right now we have sufficient reserves to take care of Tennessee's lottery scholarship students for a few years more."
"In 2011, there were more than 28,000 new Tennessee jobs created and over $4 billion in capital investment. Our Jobs4TN plan is working."
"This year’s redistricting has been the most open, interactive and transparent redistricting process in Tennessee history."
"Tennessee’s grocery tax is one of the highest in the nation."
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