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Tenn. bill to honor Isaac Hayes with section of I-40

Tenn. bill to honor Isaac Hayes with section of I-40

Folks passing through Shelby County on Interstate 40 may soon see signs that read: "Isaac Hayes Memorial Highway."

TNInvestco tax credit documents will stay sealed

TNInvestco tax credit documents will stay sealed

That means a Franklin-based venture capital firm shut out of the program won't immediately get to see how the state rated 25 firms that applied for tax credits under the state's TNInvestco program or view the winning scores of six firms chosen to participate.

"Fishy" proposal could add aquariums to Tennessee barbershop decor

Barber shop owners in Tennessee could have fish tanks in their establishments under a measure making waves in the Legislature

Music company relocating to Nashville area

Music company relocating to Nashville area

Musical instrument provider KHS America has announced plans to relocate corporate headquarters from Austin, Texas, to Mt. Juliet, east of Nashville.

Nashville's crime rate drops to lowest level in 31 years

Nashville's crime rate drops to lowest level in 31 years

The total number of major crimes for 2009 was almost 11 percent less than in 2008.

Loans available in counties affected by Hwy 63 rock slide

Loans available in counties affected by Hwy 63 rock slide

Gov. Phil Bredesen says federal disaster loans are available as a result of a rock slide that closed U.S. Highway 63 in November

Bill would ban late-night 'Girls Gone Wild' ads

Bill would ban late-night 'Girls Gone Wild' ads

A proposal that would ban late-night TV ads showing half-naked young women is advancing in the Senate -- again.

Landslide destroys several homes in Maggie Valley

Landslide destroys several homes in Maggie Valley

Responding firefighters had to dig out one person and three dogs trapped in one of the more heavily damaged houses, Sheriff Bobby Suttles said.

2nd TVA plant could produce gas for nuclear bombs

2nd TVA plant could produce gas for nuclear bombs

The Tennessee Valley Authority could expand production of tritium for nuclear weapons to a second nuclear plant under the U.S. Department of Energy's proposed budget

Truckers say I-40 in Tenn is best road in the U.S.

Truckers say I-40 in Tenn is best road in the U.S.

Overall, Tennessee's roadway system ranked in at third for the 11th year in a row according to the latest survey by Overdrive Magazine. 

Police warn public of reputed

Police warn public of reputed "con man" spotted in Lebanon

Police stopped 42-year-old James Schuder Thursday afternoon on a report from a motorist saying they recognized him as matching a description given on an Indianapolis TV station.

Tusculum fills roster with 80 signees

Tusculum fills roster with 80 signees

The Tusculum College football team has received 80 commitments from student-athletes during College football's Signing Day.

Carson-Newman signs 32 players

Carson-Newman signs 32 players

The Carson-Newman Eagles have signed 32 players on National Signing Day, head coach Ken Sparks announced Wednesday.

ETSU schedules medical summer camp in June

ETSU schedules medical summer camp in June

High school students eyeing a career in medicine and the health sciences can get an early glimpse of the field by attending the Medical Summer Camp hosted by East Tennessee State University's James H. Quillen College of Medicine.

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