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Tennessee's unemployment rate won't get much relief from jobs bill

Tennessee's unemployment rate won't get much relief from jobs bill

"It will have almost zero impact," said David Penn, associate professor of economics at Middle Tennessee State University and director of the Business and Economic Research Center there.

Brothers hurt in North Knoxville double stabbing

Brothers hurt in North Knoxville double stabbing

Officers responded to Mercy Medical Center St. Mary's just after 9:30 p.m. Thursday. Two men had arrived at the emergency room with what police say appeared to be multiple stab wounds.

Vol-sectomies?  Few East Tennesseans interested in joining trend

Vol-sectomies? Few East Tennesseans interested in joining trend

Many clinics around the country are touting a huge increase in the number of vasectomies scheduled this week.  They credit the NCAA Basketball Tournament.

Two Monroe deputies prepare for military duty

Two Monroe deputies prepare for military duty

Family and friends of the two deputies held a send-off party in Downtown Madisonville Thursday night.

Downtown Knoxville grocery store count goes from zero to three in a matter of months

Downtown Knoxville grocery store count goes from zero to three in a matter of months

Aisle Nine Grocery is set to open in the Old City in mid-April, offering a range of local, organic, and traditional brands

District questions teacher drug testing policy

District questions teacher drug testing policy

Two Claiborne County High School teachers are out of the classroom following drug related issues.

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President delays Asia trip to work on health care

President delays Asia trip to work on health care

White House spokesman Robert Gibbs told reporters that Obama will reschedule his trip for June.

Sports Headlines

Logano wins first pole at Bristol

Logano wins first pole at Bristol

Joey Logano will always remember his ride around Bristol since it earned him his first Sprint Cup pole position.

Watercooler Headlines

Woman to appeal $9 milion judgment in NC affair case

Woman to appeal $9 milion judgment in NC affair case

A jury this week awarded 60-year-old Cynthia Shackelford money for alienation of affection and other charges.

Green Headlines

Poll: Worries about environment hit low

Poll: Worries about environment hit low

Americans' worries about environmental issues have hit a 20-year low, largely because of economic concerns, according to a Gallup Poll released Tuesday.

Money Headlines

Tennessee's unemployment rate won't get much relief from jobs bill

Tennessee's unemployment rate won't get much relief from jobs bill

"It will have almost zero impact," said David Penn, associate professor of economics at Middle Tennessee State University and director of the Business and Economic Research Center there.

Regional Headlines

Deadly lephrechaun robbery linked to Santa robbery

Deadly lephrechaun robbery linked to Santa robbery

Police have linked a deadly St. Patrick's Day bank robbery by a man in a leprechaun costume with a Christmastime bank holdup by a man in a Santa suit.

Health Headlines

President delays Asia trip to work on health care

President delays Asia trip to work on health care

White House spokesman Robert Gibbs told reporters that Obama will reschedule his trip for June.

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