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Tennessee is a state located in the Southern United States. In 1796, it became the sixteenth state to join the Union. Tennessee is known as the "Volunteer State", a nickname it earned during the War of 1812, in which volunteer soldiers from Tennessee played a prominent role, especially during the Battle of New Orleans. The capital is Nashville and the largest city is Memphis.

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Masonry class gets home

Aug 20, 2008 7:17 am

Devin Hodge was put in a masonry class last year at Oakland High School, without a choice.

Petition could force 2/3rds vote on quarry

Aug 20, 2008 7:16 am

Blackman residents opposed to a zoning change that would allow a rock quarry to expand its operations have filed a petition calling for a two-thirds vote of county officials.

Corlew to allow additional testimony in Bible park zoning dispute

Aug 20, 2008 7:13 am

Chancellor Robert Corlew III said during a preliminary hearing Tuesday that existing zoning ordinances predating a lawsuit filed by a Blackman Farm family against Rutherford County are "an aberra...

Subject of manhunt in custody

Aug 20, 2008 4:00 am

Twelve hours after he became a fugitive, William Doris Irwin was in custody and on his way to Rutherford County jail to face stalking, kidnapping and other charges.

Police Reports

Aug 20, 2008 4:00 am

The following incident reports are on file with the Murfreesboro Police Department.

Police: Fake officer stopped driver

Aug 20, 2008 4:00 am

Police are investigating an incident in which a Murfreesboro woman says she was intimidated by a man claiming to be an off-duty police officer.

Heart Walk kickoff drums up excitement

Aug 20, 2008 3:58 am

The American Heart Association got hearts pumping ? and dollars rolling in ? Tuesday at its Heart Walk fundraiser at the showroom of Bumpus Harley-Davidson.

Briefly: Seaman Waters finishes Navy's basic training

Aug 20, 2008 3:53 am

Navy Seaman John Waters, son of Elizabeth A. and James E. Waters of La Vergne, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.

Trooper suspended after using post to snoop on media, others

Aug 20, 2008 3:43 am

NASHVILLE ? A Tennessee state trooper was suspended Tuesday after investigators said he used his position to conduct 182 background checks ? at least some of them unauthorized ? on people including tw...

Teacher contract remains elusive for County Schools

Aug 19, 2008 4:35 am

After three and half hours of negotiation, representatives from the Rutherford County School Board and the teachers' union couldn't reach a final agreement on the 2008-2009 teachers' contract.

Top News from The Tennessean

Downtown condo sales weaken

Aug 20, 2008 7:15 am

Economic forces dragging down condo sales nationally cast a pall over Nashville market, too. AUDIO SLIDESHOW: Tour the Icon

Williamson schools chief won't seek contract renewal

Aug 20, 2008 6:58 am

FRANKLIN ? Williamson County Director of Schools Becky Sharber will not seek an extension of her contract at the end of the 2008-2009 school year.

Council increases Nashville hotel room tax

Aug 20, 2008 6:58 am

A night in any Davidson County hotel room will cost an extra 50 cents to create a pool of money to help Nashville market major events to attract tourists, the Metro Council decided Tuesday.

Quarry foes employ tactic that halted Bible Park

Aug 20, 2008 6:57 am

MURFREESBORO ? Blackman residents opposed to a zoning change that would allow a rock quarry to expand its operations have filed a petition calling for a two-thirds vote of county officials.

Southern Hills will soon stop delivering babies

Aug 20, 2008 6:57 am

Southern Hills Medical Center says it will stop delivering babies at the end of this month after a group of doctors who handled the service resigned.

Tim McGraw's hit song inspires churches

Aug 20, 2008 6:57 am

After she was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer in May 2007, Kathy Wilkinson didn't go skydiving. She didn't go mountain climbing or ride a bull named Fu Manchu.

Colleges in Tennessee face housing shortage

Aug 20, 2008 6:57 am

The most popular place to live as a beginning college student these days is the campus itself, but it might soon become the hotel next door.

Which Titans receiver wants a roster spot more?

Aug 20, 2008 6:57 am

The Titans have seven wide receiver candidates to fill as many as four roster spots. Who will make the move?

Olympics redefine what 'sport' means

Aug 20, 2008 6:57 am

The International Olympic Committee, in its infinite wisdom, is again picking and choosing which sports meet the gold medal standard and which do not. Women's softball is getting the heave-ho after th...

Crafton withdraws interpreter fee bill

Aug 20, 2008 5:37 am

Councilman Eric Crafton withdrew a bill from Metro Council consideration that would require Metro departments to create "interpreter fees" for permit applicants who don't speak English and n...

Latest news for Memphis Tennessee from Memphis Business Journal

45% of Tennessee renters have no renters insurance

Aug 19, 2008 9:07 pm

A survey by Allstate has found that nearly half of apartment renters in the state don't have renters insurance. (ALL)

IPS expanding Collierville facility

Aug 19, 2008 7:38 pm

IPS Corp., a California-based building materials manufacturer, has expanded its distribution center in Collierville.

U.S. home, apartment construction hits 17-year low

Aug 19, 2008 6:20 pm

Home and apartment construction nationwide fell in July to its lowest level in more than 17 years.

Medtronic revenues up 19%

Aug 19, 2008 5:51 pm

Medtronic Inc. reported revenue of $3.7 billion for the first fiscal quarter ending July 25, a 19 percent increase compared to $3.1 billion for the year ago quarter.

NWA, Delta announce codeshare approval

Aug 19, 2008 5:40 pm

Delta Air Lines Inc. and Northwest Airlines Corp. have won approval from the government to expand codeshare on trans-Pacific flights, the carriers said Tuesday. (NWA) (DAL)

Embassy Suites to open 62 hotels in three years

Aug 19, 2008 4:28 pm

Embassy Suites Hotels, one of the locally headquartered brands owned by Hilton Hotels Corp., is planning to open 62 franchised hotels in the next three years.

Memphis area home sales decline 17.7% in July

Aug 18, 2008 10:07 pm

Home sales declined by 17.7 percent in July, the Memphis Area Association of Realtors said Monday.

Education Realty Trust to own $28M housing facility at Syracuse University

Aug 18, 2008 9:45 pm

Education Realty Trust Inc. will own the $28 million student housing facility it is building at Syracuse University in New York. (EDR)

Higher airfares, fewer flights expected to slow Labor Day weekend travel

Aug 18, 2008 9:27 pm

The Air Transport Association of America is projecting that Labor Day travel will drop by 5.7 percent this year. The group estimates that 16 million paying passengers will fly globally on U.S. airline...

Myriad makes second payment on Tunica land

Aug 18, 2008 7:52 pm

Myriad Entertainment & Resorts Inc. (OTCBB: MYRA), which is developing Myriad Botanical Resort in Tunica, has made the second option payment of $100,000 on its land contract with Mississippi-based...

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