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Ann Gray, Vice Treasurer

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David Melcher moved to Fentress County from California in 2020 and quickly became invested in the community he now proudly calls home. A faithful Republican since first voting for Ronald Reagan in 1980, David has a long-...

","url":"https://fentressrepublicans.org/blog/f/david-melcher-secretary","title":"David Melcher, Secretary","summary":"David Melcher moved to Fentress County from California in 2020 and quickly became invested in the community he now proudly calls home. A faithful Republican since first voting for Ronald Reagan in 1980, David has a long-...","date_modified":"2026-08-13T14:31:25Z"},{"id":"https://fentressrepublicans.org/blog/f/reagan-day-dinner-2025","html_content":"

Honoring Peggy Stephens

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Mary Gail and her husband, Stew, retired to Fentress County from Alaska in 2014. Since making Fentress County their home, Mary Gail has become deeply involved in the community and committed to preserving the values and c...

","url":"https://fentressrepublicans.org/blog/f/mary-gail-vice-chair","title":"Mary Gail, Vice Chair","summary":"Mary Gail and her husband, Stew, retired to Fentress County from Alaska in 2014. Since making Fentress County their home, Mary Gail has become deeply involved in the community and committed to preserving the values and c...","date_modified":"2026-08-12T22:33:42Z"},{"id":"https://fentressrepublicans.org/blog/f/ernie-ball-chairman","html_content":"

Ernie Ball and his wife retired to Fentress County from Colorado in 2018, choosing our community as the place they would call home. Since arriving in Fentress County, Ernie has become deeply involved in the community and...

","url":"https://fentressrepublicans.org/blog/f/ernie-ball-chairman","title":"Ernie Ball, Chairman","summary":"Ernie Ball and his wife retired to Fentress County from Colorado in 2018, choosing our community as the place they would call home. Since arriving in Fentress County, Ernie has become deeply involved in the community and...","date_modified":"2026-08-12T22:13:29Z"},{"id":"https://fentressrepublicans.org/blog/f/troy-hardy-treasurer","html_content":"

Troy Hardy and his wife, Karen, moved to Wilder in July 2024 from Kenosha, Wisconsin, and quickly embraced their new home and community. A retired teacher, Troy and Karen enjoy the mountain life and have become active me...

","url":"https://fentressrepublicans.org/blog/f/troy-hardy-treasurer","title":"Troy Hardy, Treasurer","summary":"Troy Hardy and his wife, Karen, moved to Wilder in July 2024 from Kenosha, Wisconsin, and quickly embraced their new home and community. A retired teacher, Troy and Karen enjoy the mountain life and have become active me...","date_modified":"2026-08-12T22:01:53Z"},{"id":"https://fentressrepublicans.org/blog/f/moving-forward-together","html_content":"

This past year has been an exciting, stressful, and at times confusing one for all of us in Fentress County. For the first time in many years, we experienced a local primary election, bringing new energy and new challeng...

","url":"https://fentressrepublicans.org/blog/f/moving-forward-together","title":"Moving Forward Together","summary":"This past year has been an exciting, stressful, and at times confusing one for all of us in Fentress County. For the first time in many years, we experienced a local primary election, bringing new energy and new challeng...","date_modified":"2026-08-12T18:29:58Z"},{"id":"https://fentressrepublicans.org/blog/f/republican-or-democrat-who-cares","html_content":"

Does it really matter if you are a Republican or a Democrat? What is the big deal anyway as long as you are a good person? That is a nice thought; but look at where are country is today. You may think- hey, it's not happ...

","url":"https://fentressrepublicans.org/blog/f/republican-or-democrat-who-cares","title":"Republican or Democrat Who Cares?","summary":"Does it really matter if you are a Republican or a Democrat? What is the big deal anyway as long as you are a good person? That is a nice thought; but look at where are country is today. You may think- hey, it's not happ...","date_modified":"2026-03-29T19:07:54Z"},{"id":"https://fentressrepublicans.org/blog/f/what-is-a-bona-fide-republican","html_content":"

A bona fide Republican is a voter that has voted Republican in the last three our of four PRIMARY elections. In addition, that voter must NOT have voted Democrat in previous elections. There are waivers available to can...

","url":"https://fentressrepublicans.org/blog/f/what-is-a-bona-fide-republican","title":"What is a \"bona fide\" Republican?","summary":"A bona fide Republican is a voter that has voted Republican in the last three our of four PRIMARY elections. In addition, that voter must NOT have voted Democrat in previous elections. There are waivers available to can...","date_modified":"2025-12-02T20:30:17Z"},{"id":"https://fentressrepublicans.org/blog/f/history-of-the-primary","html_content":"

https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/a-brief-history-of-presidential-primaries

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Our November 13th meeting was overflowing with folks, as there have been many rumors and misconceptions on social media regarding the upcoming primary. Although a small number of people expressed anger and discontentment...

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On Thursday, Oct 9th, the Fentress Republican Party hosted Natisha Brooks. It was an outstanding meeting with a full room at Al Azul Restaurant. Natisha serves on the State Executive Committee of the Republican Party and...

","url":"https://fentressrepublicans.org/blog/f/fantastic-meeting-oct-9th","title":" Oct 9th with Natisha Brooks","summary":"On Thursday, Oct 9th, the Fentress Republican Party hosted Natisha Brooks. It was an outstanding meeting with a full room at Al Azul Restaurant. Natisha serves on the State Executive Committee of the Republican Party and...","date_modified":"2025-10-28T18:00:59Z"},{"id":"https://fentressrepublicans.org/blog/f/sept-11th-meeting","html_content":"

Sometimes, it is the worst of times…. (Dickens)

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Calling a primary in the upcoming 2026 local elections was a BIG DECISION for the Fentress County Republican Party. It is not a decision we took lightly.

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The Fentress County Republican Party (FCRP) meeting of August 14 included a big beautiful list of visitors, and a surprise visitor- Senator Ken Yager who represents our district. Now that the new Fentress GOP executives ...

","url":"https://fentressrepublicans.org/blog/f/if-you-missed-it---meeting-in-august","title":"Aug meeting with Maverick Emberton!","summary":"The Fentress County Republican Party (FCRP) meeting of August 14 included a big beautiful list of visitors, and a surprise visitor- Senator Ken Yager who represents our district. Now that the new Fentress GOP executives ...","date_modified":"2025-08-16T00:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://fentressrepublicans.org/blog/f/july-10-2025","html_content":"

The executive board hit the ground running as we were informed that a decision had to be made regarding primary elections. July's meeting was packed as our TN State Republican (GOP) Chairman, Scott Golden discussed the n...

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One of the first meetings with the newly electd executive board was June 12th. Peggy, the Reagan Day dinner chairman, shared with us that all of the tables for the Reagan Day dinner were sold and that everything was ta...

","url":"https://fentressrepublicans.org/blog/f/our-june-122025-meeting","title":"Our June 12, 2025 Meeting","summary":"One of the first meetings with the newly electd executive board was June 12th. Peggy, the Reagan Day dinner chairman, shared with us that all of the tables for the Reagan Day dinner were sold and that everything was ta...","date_modified":"2025-06-14T01:00:00Z"}]}