Tennessee NewsLocal, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Tenn. 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.http://www.topix.net/state/tn/2008/08/tenn-unemployment-jumps-to-highest-rate-in-21-years?... Sinking gas prices buoy SUV sales- August 14, 2008 The recent drop in gasoline prices has fueled a revival in sales of pickup trucks and SUVs, auto dealers and analysts report.http://www.topix.net/state/tn/2008/08/sinking-gas-prices-buoy-suv-sales?fromrss=1 Mystery Illness Remains a Mystery- August 14, 2008 The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department still has not been able to determine the source of mystery illness which struck at least ten construction workers last week at the BlueCross BlueShield ...http://www.topix.net/state/tn/2008/08/mystery-illness-remains-a-mystery?fromrss=1 TWRA Reports Three New Fishing Records- August 14, 2008 The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has reported that three new state fishing records have recently been established.http://www.topix.net/state/tn/2008/08/twra-reports-three-new-fishing-records?fromrss=1 Stepfather Charged in Beating Death of 2 year-Old Tennessee Boy- August 14, 2008 A Chattanooga man arrested in the violent death of his 2 year-old stepson will go to court Sept.http://www.topix.net/state/tn/2008/08/stepfather-charged-in-beating-death-of-2-year-old-te... Tennessee School Delays Start Indefinitely due to Funds Shortfall- August 14, 2008 School money problems have indefinitely delayed the start of classes in Cumberland County and some students are not celebrating the extended summer vacation.http://www.topix.net/state/tn/2008/08/tennessee-school-delays-start-indefinitely-due-to-fu... Tennessee Sheriff Rape Case, Judge Accepts Plea Deal- August 14, 2008 Claiborne County Sheriff David Ray will be placed on diversion and perform community service as part of a plea deal on charges of sexual assault and statutory rape.http://www.topix.net/state/tn/2008/08/tennessee-sheriff-rape-case-judge-accepts-plea-deal?... Green Mountain Coffee To Add Manufacturing Facility In Knox County, Tennessee- August 14, 2008 Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. , today announced it has chosen Knox County, Tennessee as the future home of a new manufacturing and distribution facility for the Green Mountain Coffee segment.http://www.topix.net/state/tn/2008/08/green-mountain-coffee-to-add-manufacturing-facility-... Tenn. teen battles school's Confederate flag ban- August 14, 2008 Tommy DeFoe wore his Southern pride on his Confederate flag belt buckle Wednesday as he argued in federal court that a school dress code banning such items violated his free speech rights.http://www.topix.net/state/tn/2008/08/tenn-teen-battles-schools-confederate-flag-ban?fromr... Switchgrass For Energy Will Take Time- August 13, 2008 Prospects for using switchgrass as a feedstock to make cellulosic ethanol have been getting plenty of headlines around the country over the past several months.http://www.topix.net/state/tn/2008/08/switchgrass-for-energy-will-take-time?fromrss=1 |