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Tennessee braced for more flooding

The flooding came after a destructive line of weekend storms killed 22 people in Tennessee, Mississippi and Kentucky. The flash floods caught the city off-guard,...

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High Speed Rail Still Miles from Chattanooga

The future of travel is changing- Tennessee's planes, trains and automobiles will soon be challenged by a high speed rail. “We're gonna be a high...

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Nearly 1 million now identified in Tenn. BlueCross hard drive theft

As of April 2, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BCBST) had identified 998,422 current and former members whose personal information was included in the theft of...

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Big Turnout For Mocs’ Blue & Gold Spring Game

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga football teamed wrapped up spring practice with the 2010 Blue & Gold Spring Game presented by Vision Hospitality...

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The Fat Lady Hasn’t Sung

House Democratic leaders are trying to create an aura of inevitability about their ability to pass health care. Yesterday, they trotted out two members, Rep. Bart...

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Obama’s Proposed Medicaid Expansion: Lessons from TennCare

Enacted in 1994, TennCare was Tennessee’s attempt to reduce the number of uninsured individuals through a major expansion in Medicaid. The TennCare experience...

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Nine House Dems Mull Health Care Backing (Voted no last time; might vote yes this time)

In interviews with the AP, at least nine of the 39 Democrats – or their spokesmen – either declined to state their positions or said they were undecided...

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Doctor Gore: a good idea? – poll disagrees

Doctor Gore: a good idea? – poll disagrees

From a University of Tennessee press release: Former VP Gore to Receive Honorary Doctorate from UT Knoxville KNOXVILLE — Former Vice President and Nobel Peace...

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ATF Tries to Revoke "Montana Made" State Sovereignty Laws [Firearms Freedom Acts]

We all predicted this would happen. In a move typical for that fear-mongering organization with an ever-swelling acronym, the BATFE has written gun dealers in the...

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Harold Ford Jr. says he won’t be bullied

Harold Ford Jr. came out swinging today at top Democrats who are trying to push him against challenging Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in a parimary — saying they're...

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Tennessee’s Armed Robbery Excluded From Jail Time Law

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The state of Tennessee is spending millions of dollars adding jail time to criminals who use guns while committing a crime. The good news...

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Another Hamilton Co. Tennessee Deputy Arrested on Sex Charges (Sex with two juveniles)

A Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been arrested in White County, Tenn. on charges of Aggravated Sexual Battery. According to a statement from the...

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