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The six major candidates for governor say they would continue to offer tax breaks to companies that move or expand their operations in Tennessee, indicating that Gov.
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Pentagon gun was from Memphis police
Law enforcement officials told The Associated Press that both guns were once seized in criminal cases in Memphis .
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120,000 Tennesseans have Alzheimer's Disease
The Alzheimer's Association says 120,000 persons have the disease in Tennessee and the figure is projected to be 140,000 by 2025.
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City officials respond to Memphis gun connection report
Memphis city leaders called for action after the Associated Press reported two guns used in high-profile shootings at the Pentagon and a Las Vegas courthouse were seized in Memphis criminal cases.
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Tenn., park service plugging, reclaiming orphaned oil wells
Tennessee officials and the National Park Service are looking to plug and reclaim at least 45 orphaned oil wells around Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area.
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New Tennessee guns in bars bill moving forward in legislature
A new version of a bill that would allow guns in bars has moved forward in the Tennessee legislature.
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Tennessee Tourism CEO Loses Job Over Michelle Obama Insult E-mail
Nashville Business Journal: Walt Baker was fired Monday afternoon by both the Tennessee Hospitality Association and the Greater Nashville Hospitality Association - and will split with longtime business partner Phil Martin - days after he created a political firestorm by forwarding an e-mail that compared first lady Michelle Obama to a chimpanzee.
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Despite criticism Tennessee officials say weatherization program a success
Several crews contracted with the Knoxville-Knox County CAC are weatherizing low to moderate income households to make them more energy efficient.
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Race to the Top - What Tennessee can teach Washington about bipartisanship
41 applicants, 40 states and D.C. applied for the fund, the top 16 have made it to the final stage of the competition.
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Tenn. lawmakers seek to revive 'crack tax' by rewriting law to focus on drug dealers
Tennessee lawmakers are trying to revive a state law taxing illegal drugs that was declared unconstitutional last year.
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I-440 concrete work continues in Nashville
Drivers headed east on Interstate 440 in Nashville this weekend won't be able to exit to two local roads because of concrete rehabilitation.
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Noel Becomes ABA Delegate From Tennessee
Randall D. Noel has been elected as the Tennessee delegate to the American Bar Associationa s House of Delegates.
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Tennessee green jobs bill advances
A bill that would plan for and fund green jobs programs in Tennessee advanced in the state House of Representatives Wednesday, but the potential cost of the program could present challenges in a cash-strapped environment.
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Tennessee part of $11M agreement with company on misleading ads
Tennessee and 34 other states joined the U.S. Federal Trade Commission in an $11 million agreement with an Arizona-based identity theft protection provider accused of misleading advertising.
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TDOT official selected as leader of transit group
A Tennessee Department of Transportation official has been selected to lead a group that's been pushing for an overhaul of mass transit in Middle Tennessee.
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UT student gets trial date in Palin email access case
A University of Tennessee student accused of breaking into former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's email now has a trial date.
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Toddler dies after mistaking gun for Wii controller
Mistaking a loaded gun for a video game controller, a 3-year-old in Tennessee accidentally shot and killed herself, officials said.
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Bus Lines From Rural To Urban Areas To Expand
Tennesseans who live in rural areas and small towns are going to find it a lot easier to visit and work in the state's big cities.
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Racist E-Mail Affecting Tennessee Tourism
A racially offensive e-mail comparing first lady Michelle Obama to a chimpanzee is affecting the Tennessee tourism industry, officials said.
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Measure would clarify income tax as unconstitutional in Tennessee
The sponsor of a measure that would declare an income tax and payroll tax unconstitutional in Tennessee says it's necessary because of the poor state of the economy.
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