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British prince visits Nashville
Prince Edward, one of Queen Elizabeth's sons, is in Nashville promoting one of the royal family's major charities for youth, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. The award honors teens who showcase outstanding community service, skills, fitness and character-building. Governor Haslam hosted the prince at a private ceremony at the governor's mansion to honor this year's ...
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2 Dead in Drugstore Shootings in Tennessee
An East Tennessee pharmacy owner and a customer have been killed during a robbery that left a pharmacy tech and another employee wounded. District Attorney Jimmy Dunn said a former police officer in Bean Station was taken into custody shortly after the shooting and robbery Thursday at the Down Home Pharmacy. Dunn said the former officer, 37-year-old Jason B. Holt, took "a large ...
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Shelton Underwood coming to aid of Oklahomans
Blake Shelton has a date and location for his benefit and fellow Oklahoman Carrie Underwood is writing a large check to help benefit those affected by this week's storms in their home ...
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2 dead in drugstore shooting in Tenn.
BEAN STATION, Tenn. (AP) -- An East Tennessee pharmacy owner was killed along with a customer during a robbery Thursday that left a pharmacy tech and another employee wounded, authorities ...
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Warrant for rapper Tim Dog despite death reports
JACKSON, Miss. -- Lack of a death certificate or of a burial site and sparse obituary information led to talk in hip-hop circles that rapper Tim Dog, who owes thousands of dollars to women he was convicted of swindling, faked his own death in February.The 46-year-old, whose real name is Timothy Blair, is best known for a 1990s song "F-- Compton" that criticized West Coast ...
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Services set for Knoxville educator community leader James H. Robinson
Born in Alabama 1929 and raised in Burlington, Mr. Robinson graduated from Knoxville College and taught for five years at the former Austin High School. He later become the first black person to hold an administrative post with the school system. He served 26 years as an administrator until retiring in ...
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Oklahoma tornado stunned storm chasers from Memphis
Left to right: Storm chasers Christian Johnson, Jeremy Johnson and Jake Riley. Christian and Jake are from StormChaseTN. (Photo courtesy of Jeremy ...
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Norfolk Southern Opens Bulk Transfer Facility in Tennessee
has unveiled its new $5.9 million Thoroughbred Bulk Transfer terminal in Knoxville, Tenn., which will allow customers to transfer a large array of commodities between railcars and trucks.The Class I railroad's new terminal, adjacent to its railyard, is near Interstate 275, I-40 and I-75. The facility, which features 48 car spots and a truck scale, can handle dry and liquid bulk commodities ...
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Prince Edward presents Edinburghs awards in Tenn.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Queen Elizabeth's youngest son, Prince Edward, is visiting Tennessee to promote one of the British royal family's charities, the Duke of Edinburgh's ...
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Tennessee Smokies raise money for tornado victims
KODAK, Tenn. (AP) -- The Tennessee Smokies of the Double-A Southern League plan to help Oklahoma tornado victims by presenting a check to the American Red Cross on behalf of outfielder Ty Wright, a former Oklahoma State ...
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2 charged in slayings of 6 on Tenn.-Ala. border
FAYETTEVILLE, Tenn. -; Authorities say two men have been charged in six killings, including a toddler and unborn baby, near the Tennessee-Alabama border last fall during a dispute over drug ...
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VW Plant Reaches Production Milestone
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Volkswagen has reached another production milestone at its assembly plant in Chattanooga.The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports that the 250,000 Passat midsize sedan has rolled off the assembly line.The milestone announced Thursday comes barely more than two years since production began at the Tennessee plant.The Chattanooga plant completed its first customer ...
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Is Conservative Sate Tennessee Shifting Towards Marriage Equality Vanderbilt Poll Says ‘Yes’
Vanderbilt University in Nashville recently conducted a poll that shows the highly conservative RED state of Tennessee is having a positive change of heart towards legalized marriage for same-sex couples. ...
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Rep. DesJarlais reprimanded for having sex with patients
By ERIK SCHELZIG Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Rep. Scott DesJarlais, a licensed physician, was reprimanded and fined by the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners for having sex with patients before he was elected to Congress, according to documents released Thursday. The Republican won re-election last year despite revelations he had affairs with patients and once urged 1 of ...
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Knoxvilles downtown library closed through Tuesday
Knox County's Lawson McGhee Library branch will be closed for the next few days. Repairs are being made to the library's HVAC system, and the cooling tower will be replaced over the weekend. The library will reopen on Tuesday after the Memorial Day ...
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Unemployment in Memphis down through April but still elevated
The unemployment rate in Memphis through April slipped to 10.3 percent, signaling a decrease from March, when the rate hit 10.7 percent. The minor increase leaves little room for celebration, however, especially when compared to the year-ago rate of 9.6 percent, according to the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Across Tennessee, the department reported a preliminary ...
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Unemployment ticks up in Davidson County
Davidson County's unemployment rate increased in April, according to new data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The county's employment rate increased to 6.5 percent, up from 6.2 percent in March. Davidson was among 23 counties that saw unemployment increase last month compared to March. The unemployment rate decreased in 62 counties and remained flat in ...
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Medal of Honor winner McGarity dies in Tenn.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -; Former World War II Army squad leader and Medal of Honor recipient Vernon McGarity has died at age 91, a funeral home said ...
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Knoxville welcomes new Classic Hits radio station
Knoxville has yet another new radio station. Thursday morning, WNOX switched to 93.1 "Classic Hits." Previously it played country music. The station will now play all the popular radio hits from the 60's, 70's and 80's. Core artists include Elton John, Rod Stewart, The Eagles, Hall and Oats, and dozens more. Journal Broadcast Group launched the new radio station at ...
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Vicksburg marks anniversary of Civil War siege
VICKSBURG, Miss. -- The Mississippi River town of Vicksburg is holding several events this week to mark the 150th anniversary of its siege during the Civil War.Concerts, lectures and wreath-laying ceremonies are planned at the Vicksburg National Military Park.On Thursday, the U.S. Postal Service unveiled a Vicksburg stamp that's part of a Civil War commemorative series. On Saturday, ...
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North Knoxville Medical Center completes ER expansion
"Our goal is to provide patients and their families with efficient access to high quality emergency services. This expansion project ensures we have the space and resources to meet the growing volume and variety of patient care needs," Followell said in a news ...
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Kirklands first-quarter income drops but beats expectations
Nashville-based Kirkland's Inc.'s (Nasdaq: KRK) earnings were down 9.3 percent in the first quarter compared to a year ago. Earnings were $1.77 million, or 10 cents per basic share, on revenue of $101.2 million. Analysts, on average, had estimated earnings of 5 cents per share on revenue of $100.7 million, according to Thomson Reuters. "Although we had a slow start to February ...
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Judge suspends conservator over fee amounts
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A Davidson County Probate Court judge has permanently suspended a public guardian, citing fees she charged her clients. Judge Randy Kennedy sent a letter to members of the Metro Nashville Council, saying most conservatorship cases handled by Jeanan Mills Stuart were done ...
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Former Dyer County constable sentenced to prison
http://bit.ly/14UHydd ) reported Hundley was sentenced Monday after earlier entering a guilty plea to enticement of a minor through electronic means. The government dropped a child pornography ...
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Jobless claims fall further than expected
Unemployment claims fell lower than expected last week in a positive sign that the job market is sustaining recent gains, Bloomberg reports. Applications filed for unemployment benefits decreased by 23,000 to 340,000 for the week ended May 18, according to Labor Department figures. The median forecast of 50 economists surveyed by Bloomberg called for a drop to 345,000. Federal officials still ...
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Tennessee faces future following flood
Tennessee suffered in May 2010 when floods displaced thousands of people and killed several dozen, creating heartache and anxiety across the state and destroying infrastructure and communities. Now, as the state begins to recover, the events of May will play an important part in how the state prepares for the future.
Tennessee’s Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR) has declared that tens of billions of dollars are needed in investment to the state’s public infrastructure in order to prepare for the demands of the future, even as vast sections of the state continue to feel the effects of the devastating floods that hit Tennessee early in 2010. Read more
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