Services set for next week to honor the life of former Senator Thelma Harper
MARK HUMPHREY/AP
Sen. Thelma Harper, D-Nashville, answers questions about her bill that would cap driver s license reinstatement fees at $400, Thursday, April 6, 2006, in Nashville, Tenn. Sponsors say it would help the Department of Safety collect fees and decrease the number of uninsured drivers on Tennessee s roads. Opponents say that the new rule could reward bad behavior. The Senate passed the measure 21-7. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) â The life and legacy of former state Senator Thelma Harper will be celebrated next week. The week of events begins Monday with viewing services and end Thursday with a Celebration of Life service and Rally & BBQ for the public.
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