www.tennessean.com - Top News from The Tennessean, MUSIC CITY U.S.ATop News from The Tennessean, MUSIC CITY U.S.AJurors deliberate baby's death in family van- August 14, 2008 A jury in Memphis began deliberations Thursday in the death of a 5-month-old boy in his family's hot van.http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080814/NEWS03/80814041/-1/RSS05 TN unemployment jumps to highest rate in 21 years- August 14, 2008 Tennessee's unemployment rate for July rose to 6.9 percent, up four-tenths of a percentage point from the June rate of 6.5. The unemployment rate for Tennessee has not been this high since May 1987. In 2007, the July unemployment rate was 4.6 percent. The national unemployment rate for July 2008 was 5.7 percent, up from the June rate of 5.5 percent. "Compared to last year, Tennessee continues to see job losses in manufacturing, professionalbusiness services and financial activities...http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080814/BUSINESS01/80814038/-1/RSS05 Death penalty looming for suspects in Bellacino's slayings- August 14, 2008 The state has until Aug. 29 to decide whether it will seek the death penalty against three suspects in the Bellacino's restaurant murders.http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080814/NEWS03/80814035/-1/RSS05 Church canceled, 2 more girls claim molestation- August 14, 2008 MARYVILLE A Maryville congregation has canceled church services after more girls came forward, saying they had been molested by youth leaders a married couple.http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080814/NEWS03/80814031/-1/RSS05 Column: Troopers give THP a bad name- August 14, 2008 Here's the rotten truth: Governor Phil Bredesen promised to clean up the state cop shop He has not.http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080814/COLUMNIST0101/80814013/-1/RS... |