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South Pittsburg High School Band Director Quits, Still Faces Federal Investigation

Submitted by WDEF on October 14, 2008 - 7:26pm. | |

The former band director of South Pittsburg High School is under federal investigation.

Marion County Director of Schools Mark Griffith tells News 12 Roy Gene Walsh voluntarily resigned Friday after he met with investigators and Griffith.


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Early Voting Gets Underway Wednesday in Tennessee

Submitted by WDEF News 12 on October 14, 2008 - 12:41pm. | | | | | | | | | | | |
   Tennesseans get their first chance to begin deciding who will become the next U.S. President Wednesday when early voting gets underway.
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THP Promotes from Within to Lead Chattanooga District

Submitted by WDEF on October 13, 2008 - 6:54pm. | |

There is a new trooper in charge of the Chattanooga district.

The Tennessee Department of Safety has promoted Captain Stacy D. Williams to run the local office.

Williams is a native of Grundy County and served in the Sheriff's department there.


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Senator Lamar Alexander Says 67,000 Tennesseans Could Refinance Home Loans

Submitted by Joe Legge on October 9, 2008 - 3:14pm. | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander hopes to raise awareness about a program that could help thousands of Tennesseans.  He says roughly 67,000 Tennessee homeowners with overdue mortgages could use "Hope for Homeowners" to refinance their loans.
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Heavy Rain Contributes to Deadly Marion County Interstate Wreck

Submitted by Dwauna Young on October 8, 2008 - 12:55pm. |

Heavy rains overnight may have been a contributing factor to a fatal collision on Interstate 24 in Marion County.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol says the wreck happened around 3-30 this morning near the Martin Springs Road exit.


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Republicans Target Key Races In Tennessee In Search Of Majority

Submitted by Joe Legge on October 6, 2008 - 5:32pm. | | | | | | | | | | | | |

While the national race appears to be the main attraction locally, several races in other parts of the state could decide the fate of Tennessee's General Assembly.  Republicans lack four seats from gaining a majority in the House and need to pick-up one to keep control of the Senate.

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More People Try To Quit Smoking, One Year After Tennessee Enacts Ban

Submitted by Joe Legge on October 1, 2008 - 5:26pm. | | | | | | | | | | | |

A year after Tennessee's ban on smoking in public places took affect, Doctors report an increase in people trying to quit.  The ban impacts most restaurants and office buildings.  Doctors say the law, by itself, didn't prompt anyone to kick the habit, but it did add to the list of reasons to quit.

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Governor Bredesen Says Health Premiums for Cover Tennessee Won't Go Up

Submitted by Joe Legge on September 30, 2008 - 7:34pm. | | | | | | | | | | | |

One thing not going up next year will be health insurance premiums for folks in the Cover Tennessee program.

Governor Phil Bredesen says along with no rate increase...

Beginning January first, the state will double the number of annual preventive care doctor's visits to 12.


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