| Tennessee Truth or Tall Tale: Thunder Road There are some stories here in the South that never fade away, especially those that celebrate a kind of life we can trace back through generations of our own families. And for some, moonshining is... | |
| Lawsuit Threatens to Sink Fledgling Knoxville Brewery A lawsuit is threatening to force a Knoxville brewery out of business. But local supporters are rallying around Marble City Brewing Co. to try to preserve the local beer tradition. Examine a draft... |
| Roddick out in first round in Memphis MEMPHIS, Tennessee (AP) -Defending champion Andy Roddick was beaten by Xavier Malisse, 7-6 (8), 7-5, in an opening-round match Wednesday at the Regions Morgan Keegan... |
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| CFT: CBS might punt on Florida-Tennessee For 16 straight years, the annual rivalry game between Florida and Tennessee has been a staple of CBS Sports and its college football coverage of the SEC. That streak might end right then and there.... |
| Knoxville couple pleads guilty to income tax charges KNOXVILLE -- A Knoxville husband and wife each pleaded guilty today to two counts of willful failure to file income tax returns, according to federal... |
| Anderson advances in Memphis Memphis - South African seventh seed Kevin Anderson fired 19 aces in advancing to the second round at the $1.375-million ATP and WTA Memphis Open by beating Robby Ginepri 7-5, 6-3 on... |
| District history contests begin in Tennessee The district competition for students in grades 6 through 12 lasts through March 24 in Greeneville, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Clarksville, Murfreesboro and... |
| Interim head of Memphis Animal Shelter named Rogers replaces Matthew Pepper, who resigned after a troubled 17-month stint that included conflicts with some volunteers and criticism from animal rights... |
| Concerns Over School Bus Policy Child put on school bus, instead of sent to aftercare. Child waited in strangers house for his mother other parents share similar stories School says it's an isolated incident, and they have... |
| Southaven Police Train For High Speed Chases (Southaven, MS 2/22/2012) Southaven police officers are going through extreme driver's education training to better prepare them for emergency calls, including high speed pursuits. The training... |
| MLGW Official Attire Can be Worn by Anyone A man in an MLGW shirt allegedly threatened a store clerk Tuesday night. MLGW says employees are not required to return official attire. He may or may not actually work for MLGW.... |
| Students Accused of Stealing Thousands in Computer to Trade for Drugs Deontay Rogers told police he and four teens burglarized Hamilton High School twice Police say they got away with over $25,000 in computers and electronics Suspects say they traded the computers for... |
| DeSoto Sheriff Tries for Radar County Sheriffs outlawed from using radar in Mississippi DeSoto gets 2600 speeding complaints over two years Sheriff wants repeal of law dennis.turner@wreg.com (DeSoto County, MS 2/22/2012) ... |
| Four Men Arrested with East African Drug African drug, called Khat The drug is chewed like tobacco and often leaves the person with a green tongue Daniel.Hight@WREG.com (Memphis 02/22/2012) Vedra Nickson is still trying to wrap her mind... |
| Southaven Meth Bust Nets Two Arrests meth equipment and ingredients Children aged 13 and under turned over to relatives dennis.turner@wreg.com (Southaven, MS 2/22/2012)Two Southaven residents are behind bars after a late night bust, in... |
| Student In Hospital After Mother Says He Was Bullied At School Gray says Marquavius was in class and another student came in to take a test, "He says the little boy kept throwing paper at him. He told him to quit throwing paper at me and they was going back... |
| Andy Roddick upset in Memphis For Roddick, whose world ranking has slipped to 27th, it was his earliest exit from the Memphis tournament in 12 appearances. Malisse, ranked 75th, had been winless in four matches this season and in... |
| Rochus, Petzschner Beat Seeds at Memphis MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Defending champion Andy Roddick was upset by Xavier Malisse, 7-6 (8), 7-5, in an opening-round match Wednesday night in the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships.
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| McGhee Tyson Airport considering international flights Knoxville's McGhee Tyson Airport could become McGhee Tyson International Airport. An international gate study for the airport was approved by the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority Board... |
| Developing: Man found dead behind E.Knoxville home The Knoxville Police Department is investigating after someone found a dead body behind a house in East Knoxville. According to KPD spokesperson Darrell DeBusk, the body of the black man was found... |
| Airport Terminal Building Goes Green The Chattanooga Airport’s new energy-efficient 9,000 square foot corporate flight center (FBO) terminal facility was recently awarded platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building... |
| GasBuddy Predicts Sharp, Immediate Rise in Gas Prices Motorists should be aware of the likelihood of a sharp rise in gasoline prices in the next few days and through the weekend in Chattanooga, according to GasBuddy.com. "I expect stations to... |
| Save-A-Lot Opening New Store in Chattanooga The Save-A-Lot grocery chain is opening a new store in Chattanooga... one of three new stores in Tennessee, bringing the total number of Save-A-Lot stores in the state to 108. The locations of the... |
| TVA Instituting New Shoreline Fees Next Year The Tennessee Valley Authority is preparing to roll out new fees for shoreline marinas across the seven-state region. Some smaller operators say it could be the death knell of their businesses. But... |
| TN Bill To Ban Self Checkout of Beer Purchases MEMPHIS, TN (abc24.com) - Pretty soon heading to the store to pick up that six-pack of beer could be a bit more of a hassle.State lawmakers are considering an idea that would make it against the law... |
| 2,500 Call Special TennCare Hotline Tuesday NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP, abc24.com) - The Tennessee Department of Human Services reports receiving 2,500 calls Tuesday to a special hotline.The phone line was to request an application to participate in... |
| National Meth Lab Busts Up in 2011 ST. LOUIS (AP, abc24.com) - An Associated Press survey of the nation's top methamphetamine-producing states shows national lab seizures rose again last year.The survey confirmed that Missouri... |
| Haslam Expects Passage of Parking Lot Guns Bill NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP, abc24.com) - Republican Gov. Bill Haslam says he expects lawmakers to pass a bill this year to force businesses to allow workers to store firearms in vehicles parked on company... |
| Knoxville man critically injured in I-40 crash John Sharp, 50, was driving east along I-40 near Gallaher View Road about 3:20 p.m. when his 2003 Lexus 430 left the roadway and struck a the concrete base of a light pole, according to the Knoxville... |
| Man found dead in East Knoxville alley The body of a black male, who appeared to be in late teens or early 20s, was found with a gun shot wound in an alley off the 3400 block of Ashland Avenue at about 4 p.m., KPD spokesman Darrell DeBusk... |
| Seeds Pervak, Hradecka out in Memphis No. 2 seed Ksenia Pervak of Kazakhstan and third-seeded Lucie Hradecka both were shown the exits Wednesday in the second round of the Memphis International. Pervak was bounced 7-6 (7-3), 6-2 by... |
| Haslam expects passage of parking lot guns bill NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Republican Gov. Bill Haslam said Wednesday that he expects lawmakers to pass a bill this year to force businesses to allow workers to store firearms in vehicles parked on... |
| Maury County Commission opposes consolidation A metro form of government would combine the current 22-member county commission with the seven-member Columbia City Council into an 11-member metro... |
| Fusion Center in Tennessee draws trends on crime NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Since opening five years ago, the Tennessee Fusion Center has become the state's centralized database for criminal information and records that aids analysts in... |
| AP Exclusive: National meth lab busts up in 2011 ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Methamphetamine lab seizures rose nationally again in 2011, further evidence the powerfully addictive and dangerous drug is maintaining a tight grip on the nation's heartland,... |
| State's music getting global attention in series "Music Voyager - Tennessee" takes viewers along Interstate 40, dubbed "the music highway," from Bristol to Memphis. It is a four-part series representing the music of East, Middle... |
| Store Owner Says Customer Threatened To Kill Him For Selling Pork A store clerk says a customer threatened to kill him if he kept selling pork The exchange was all caught on the store's surveillance tape The owner of the Triple T Market says the customer was... |
| Church Takes Ash Wednesday To The Streets Lent is usually marked inside of churches such as Calvary Episcopal. But on this Ash Wednesday, it's taken directly to the people on the streets of downtown Memphis by associate rector Ben... |
| Job Interview Fashion Dos and Don'ts Experts say inappropriate clothing during an interview can be a job killer. Trendy doesn't always equal tasteful. Local experts provide tips on dressing for... |
| Small Businesses Combat Soaring Gas Prices They recorded their best Valentine's Day yet last week, making 2,100 deliveries in 2 days. But the locally owned and operated businesses are trying to juggle fuel prices, while staying in the... |
| Editor Who Wrote Controversial ESPN Headline Breaks Silence Jeremy Lin after some problems in a recent game. Federico chose the title, "Chink In The Armor." The title was published to an ESPN mobile app for less than 35 minutes but in that... |
| Interim Animal Shelter Director Appointed (Memphis 2/22/2012) Memphis Mayor A C Wharton has appointed James Rogers as Interim Administrator for the Memphis Animal Shelter which has been without a director since August, 2011. A list of... |
| Diversified Trust names new leadership, eyes Nashville An independent trust company with a sizable local presence has named new leadership that will make Nashville a key hub on the heels of growth in recent... |
| Valpak to expand in Tennessee, Georgia Macon, Ga . The company is looking for entrepreneurs to invest in the franchise territories. Franchisees should also have a minimum liquidity of $75,000 and a minimum net worth of $150,000, Valpak... |
| HCA data center to give Antioch shot in the arm $200 million data center in Antioch has local officials and industry followers buzzing about the positive developments it could bring to the community. The data center is expected to bring 155 new... |
| Realtors: Existing U.S. home sales rise Housing sales improved in January, with the number of existing home sales rising 4.3 percent from December, the third time in four months existing home sales rose, according to... |
| 5 reasons to work as a consultant during your job hunt Today your unemployment could last a lot longer then in years past, so consulting during your job search can help you in many ways. Below are a few reasons to work as a consultant during you job... |
| Gannett, parent of The Tennessean, to put up website paywalls Follow this company , the country's largest newspaper publisher, plans to put up paywalls around the websites for all 80 of its community newspapers. Gannett (NYSE: GCI) officials... |