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Lou the mule alerts Tenn. woman to house on fire
Lou the mule brayed his way into his owner's heart with a New Year's warning that her rural Tennessee home was on fire.
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Commissioner Nicely: Working Together for a Stronger Tennessee
The Tennessee Department of Transportation also wants to do everything it can to support the state's tourism industry.
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Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam announces campaign for governor
Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam announced today he will run for governor of Tennessee next year.
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Harold Ford Jr.: Too early for anyone to declare candidacy for governor
Former U.S. Rep. Harold Ford Jr. isn't running for Tennessee governor in 2010 - at least, not yet.
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Heavy rain, storms for Tennessee Valley, Southeast
A strengthening low pressure system over the lower Mississippi Valley is producing widespread rainfall over much of Tennessee.
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'Suspicious' package delays printing of 'The Tennessean'
Suspicious contents in a package opened at The Tennessean on Monday night caused a three-hour delay in production affecting delivery of four newspapers printed at the Broadway plant.
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Asthma chance increases with fall birth
Children born before the winter flu season have a higher risk of developing asthma than those born at other times, U.S. university research indicates.
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In Brief: Police ID motorcycle crash victim
Golden was thrown from the motorcycle and died at the scene. Witnesses told investigators the motorcycle was traveling at a high rate of speed.
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TN-Gov, TN-03: Bill Frist won't run, Zach Wamp will
Former U.S Senator Bill Frist announced late Sunday evening that he will not be a candidate for governor of Tennessee in 2010.
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Rain east, sleet west in Tenn.
The National Weather Service is forecasting freezing rain and sleet in the western half of Tennessee and has a flood watch posted for the eastern half of the state.
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Country Museum to Keep Key Artifacts
An official with the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum says the Nashville site will get to keep several key artifacts despite a bankruptcy claim against it.
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Food sales tax targeted
By Christina E. Sanchez THE TENNESSEAN Latasha Gregory watches for supermarket deals like buy-one-get-one-free to keep her grocery bill low and the food sales tax she has to pay even lower.
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Lawmakers have zeal for specialty plates
NASHVILLE - Tennessee's 132 lawmakers have ordered more than 300 special state House and Senate license plates for themselves and family members, a public records request has found.
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Frist decides against 2010 Tenn. gubernatorial bid
Former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist tells The Associated Press he won't run for Tennessee governor in 2010. Frist emphasized that he's not sitting out the governor's race with an eye toward a potential run for president. The Nashville Republican says he will instead focus on his global health initiatives, teaching at Vanderbilt University and his private investment work. Frist says he will also launch an initiative to improve K-12 education. Frist's decision opens the door to what is already shaping up to be a crowded field seeking the GOP's gubernatorial nomination.
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UT-Knoxville Fraternity House Cleared To Open
The Tennessee Fire Marshal's Office has cleared for opening one of three University of Tennessee fraternity houses that closed last month because of fire code deficiencies.
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Tactile Zoo visionary concept
How do you describe how big an elephant or a giraffe is to someone who can't see? The Nashville Zoo aims to do that with exhibits and signs that let those without sight understand by feel.
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Early voting on Nashville's English-only measure begins
Early voting has begun on a proposed amendment that would prevent Nashville from translating written materials into other languages or using interpreters for people who don't speak English well.
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Man arrested after grave decorations found at home
Authorities in northeast Tennessee have arrested a man and charged him with possession of stolen property after grave decorations were found at his home, next to a cemetery.
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Man arrested after grave decorations found at home
Authorities in northeast Tennessee have arrested a man after grave decorations were found at his home, next to a cemetery.
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Elevated arsenic levels found near Tenn. ash spill
Federal data shows arsenic levels more than 100 times the safe amount in a river near a massive coal ash spill in East Tennessee.
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