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Vanderbilt poll: Tennesseans oppose online tax

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:44:33 -0400

NASHVILLE, Tennessee - A majority of Tennesseans oppose the state enforcing online sales taxes, though respondents were split on whether the current system is fair to local businesses, according to a Vanderbilt University poll released Tuesday.

Manchester continues to grapple with new refugees

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:36:26 -0400

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire - After being exiled from his native Bhutan at age 4, Chuda Niroula spent the next two decades in a Nepali refugee camp with no running water, no electricity and never enough food. Almost two years ago he arrived in Manchester as one of the 60,000 to 80,000 refugees taken in each year by the U.S.

Memorial service held for fallen state troopers

Thu, 16 May 2013 04:04:14 -0400

NASHVILLE, Tennessee - The Tennessee Highway Patrol is honoring its fallen troopers this week.

Loans available after storm in 5 counties in April

Fri, 10 May 2013 15:52:19 -0400

NASHVILLE, Tennessee - Gov. Bill Haslam says the U.S. Small Business Administration has granted his disaster declaration request for five counties after last month's severe storms and flash flooding.

Lawmakers' offices lit up 24 hours a day at $500K

Tue, 07 May 2013 09:34:06 -0400

NASHVILLE, Tennessee - Tennessee taxpayers are spending more than $500,000 a year to keep the lights on 24 hours a day at Legislative Plaza and the War Memorial Building, where lawmakers have their offices.

Top Tenn. GOP fundraiser changing roles

Sun, 05 May 2013 15:35:18 -0400

NASHVILLE, Tennessee - The man who has successfully helped Republican candidates in Tennessee bring in donations for more than four decades is stepping away from the prominent role.

Jeep driver killed in crash with school bus

Fri, 03 May 2013 09:04:50 -0400

THOMPSON'S STATION, Tennessee - State troopers say the driver of a sport utility vehicle has been killed in a collision with a Williamson County school bus.

New leader named for Ind. administration agency

Thu, 02 May 2013 03:49:06 -0400

INDIANAPOLIS - An official from a Tennessee state agency has been picked as the new leader of Indiana's Department of Administration.

Legislature leaves open question about judges

Wed, 01 May 2013 20:59:22 -0400

NASHVILLE, Tennessee - When the Legislature failed to extend the life of the Judicial Nominating Commission, it effectively ended merit-based selection of judges in Tennessee. It also left open the question of whether there is any mechanism to replace a Tennessee judge who steps down, retires or dies.

Tennessee editorial roundup

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:49:20 -0400

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Union County man dies in ATV rollover

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:46:17 -0400

MAYNARDVILLE, Tennessee - The Tennessee Highway Patrol says a Union County man has been killed when his all-terrain vehicle overturned.