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Killer's Parole Hearing Turns Contentious

A parole board hearing that ended Wednesday with a convicted killer Mary Cook one step closer to freedom turned contentious.

Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 18:39:31 CDT

Woman Gets 18 Years For Apartment Arson

Keesha Washington, who deliberately burned her apartment, will spend years in prison.

Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 19:26:45 CDT

Cookeville Resolves 9/11, Festival Conflict

Public pressure will mean a change for the annual 9/11 celebration in Cookeville. Last year, a scheduling conflict bumped the event to another day, but that will change this year.

Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 18:41:54 CDT

Officer Injured In Hit-And-Run Wreck

A Metro police officer suffered minor injuries Wednesday afternoon when his parked patrol car was hit by another driver.

Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 18:14:19 CDT

Vote: Pencil Box Foundation Competes For $50,000

LP Pencil Box, which provides Nashville public school teachers with supplies, has an opportunity to win a $50,000 grant, but they need the publicÂ’s help.

Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 17:56:26 CDT

Motorcyclist Killed After Crashing Into Bus

A motorcyclist was killed Wednesday afternoon when the rider rear ended a school bus in southeast Wilson County.

Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 18:15:16 CDT

Wednesday Night Weather Forecast (9/8/10)

Meteorologist Dan Thomas has your Wednesday night weather forecast.

Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 18:44:25 CDT

Riverfest Celebrates Flood Recovery

The Clarksville Riverfest attracts thousands of people of all ages. The two-day festival will be the first big event along the city's riverfront since the May flood.

Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 17:46:13 CDT

Metro Opens Flu Shot Clinic Early This Year

To get ahead of the game, Metro is opening its Fast Track Flu Shot Clinic three weeks early this year.

Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 17:35:30 CDT

Tenn. To Get Coal Ash Hearing, Says Sen. Alexander

The Environmental Protection Agency has added Tennessee to the lineup of states where the agency is holding public hearings on proposed coal ash disposal regulations.

Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 16:18:57 CDT

New Sheriff Fires Detective Ron Killings

Detective Ron Killings of Murfreesboro has been fired. The announcement came Wednesday from new Sheriff Robert Arnold.

Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 18:37:45 CDT

Regents Told That Act Requires Tuition Hikes

Tuition increases will be needed as the Tennessee Board of Regents implements a General Assembly act designed to improve graduation rates in the state, TBR Chancellor Charles Manning said Wednesday.

Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 17:22:39 CDT

Auto Parts Plant To Create 385 Jobs

An auto parts manufacturer will begin producing high-quality seat adjusters for Honda, Subaru and Mitsubishi vehicles in 2012.

Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 18:38:45 CDT

Gang Indictment: Nonprofit Sold Fake Hours

Nashville's mayor has called for more official supervision of community service programs after an indictment alleged that some suspected gang members faked their court-ordered community service work with the help of a nonprofit group.

Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 15:01:41 CDT

New Website Promotes Metro School Involvement

A new resource that hopes to boost achievement at Metro schools went online Wednesday.

Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 18:56:36 CDT

Rebates Available For First Electric Cars In Tenn.

Gov. Phil Bredesen has announced that Tennessee will offer a $2,500 rebate on the first 1,000 electric vehicles sold in the state.

Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 18:54:54 CDT