Tennessee NewsLocal, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.E. Tenn man killed in I-40 accident- July 11, 2008 " A young East Tennessee man was killed early Sunday morning in a single vehicle accident on I-40. Investigators said he apparently lost control of his pickup truck around 4:00 AM and ran into the Thorngrove ...http://www.topix.net/state/tn/2008/07/e-tenn-man-killed-in-i-40-accident?fromrss=1 Tennessee expects few buyout recipients to use free tuition program- July 10, 2008 It's a deal any college student would take in a heartbeat: two free years of classes, with no grade requirements and no strings attached.http://www.topix.net/state/tn/2008/07/tennessee-expects-few-buyout-recipients-to-use-free-... Some state employees to get four-day work week- July 10, 2008 NASHVILLE- The Tennessee Board of Probation and Parole recently approved a four-day work week to help employees wrestling with high fuel prices.http://www.topix.net/state/tn/2008/07/some-state-employees-to-get-four-day-work-week?fromr... Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum offers dinner trains- July 10, 2008 Submitted by the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum announces special Dinner Trains on the second Saturday of August and September .http://www.topix.net/state/tn/2008/07/tennessee-valley-railroad-museum-offers-dinner-train... Aquatics director fired after drowning death- July 9, 2008 Phil Newman, a spokesman for the YMCA of Middle Tennessee, said Clay Beazley's firing was "not related to the specific events on June 8." Newman would not elaborate on the reasons for Beazley's termination.http://www.topix.net/state/tn/2008/07/aquatics-director-fired-after-drowning-death?fromrss... Alligators seized in Tennessee certain to be euthanized now- July 9, 2008 Bringing an alligator into Tennessee is about the same as signing its death sentence if it's discovered.http://www.topix.net/state/tn/2008/07/alligators-seized-in-tennessee-certain-to-be-euthani... Last Writes: Philanthropist, investor John Templeton dies in Bahamas- July 9, 2008 ' John Templeton, an investor and mutual fund pioneer who dedicated much of his fortune to promoting religion and reconciling it with science, has died.http://www.topix.net/state/tn/2008/07/last-writes-philanthropist-investor-john-templeton-d... 15K Pound Sign Falls On Interstate- July 9, 2008 Traffic was backed up for miles on Interstate 65 southbound lane after an exit sign tumbled onto the highway.http://www.topix.net/state/tn/2008/07/15k-pound-sign-falls-on-interstate?fromrss=1 New Tennessee Air Guard Base to Open Soon- July 9, 2008 High fuel costs are raising concerns about keeping those planes flying. The Tennessee Air National Guard soon will open a new $235 million base in Memphis that will handle the largest cargo planes the Air Force ...http://www.topix.net/state/tn/2008/07/new-tennessee-air-guard-base-to-open-soon?fromrss=1 Volkswagen mulls South for next auto plant- July 8, 2008 If Volkswagen AG decides to build its U.S. assembly plant in the South, the German company will join other foreign automakers that are increasingly turning the region into a hotbed of car manufacturing.http://www.topix.net/state/tn/2008/07/volkswagen-mulls-south-for-next-auto-plant?fromrss=1 |