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Hundreds wait in cold to apply for Nissan jobs
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The bitter-cold weather hasn’t stopped hundreds of Middle Tennessee residents from standing outside for hours waiting to apply for open positions at Nissan North American. Markeisha Hayward…
MTSU receives $1M donation
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee State University says its athletics department has received a $1 million donation from the estate of Jeff Hendrix. The school says the gift is the…
TVA Increases Commitment to Renewable Energy with Solar Site Dedications
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Two new solar-powered sites in Huntsville, Ala., and Dyer, Tenn., will generate clean, renewable electricity beginning in early December as part of the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Green…
Cain announces he’s suspending his campaign
ATLANTA – Republican candidate Herman Cain says he’s suspending his bid for the Republican presidential nomination to avoid news coverage that is hurtful to his family. Cain’s announcement came five…
Train hits car, no injuries
No one was injured when a train hit a car on Jersey Pike in Chattanooga. Around 3:30 Saturday afternoon, a woman called police and told them her car had gotten…
TN Lottery reports record sales in November
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Education Lottery Corp. says ticket sales in November were the most of any November since the game’s inception in 2004. Gross sales in November were…
Former TN GOP chief won’t run for Congress
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Former state Republican Party Chairwoman Robin Smith says she won’t make another run for Congress next year. Smith, who narrowly lost the GOP nomination to the 3rd…
Georgia State fair operations sold to Tennessee group
MACON, Ga. – The Georgia State Fair could be back on schedule for next year after operations have been sold to a Tennessee firm. Fair Board President Don Johnston says…
Volkswagen Chattanooga awarded LEED Certification
Chattanooga’s Volkswagen plant receives the first-ever certification of its kind. VW was presented with a platinum LEED certification Thursday morning. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. VW’s…
Tennessee Supreme Court Launches Website to Help Public
Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Supreme Court launched a new website this week to provide the public with valuable resources to help navigate the court system. The new site, JusticeForAllTN.com, is…
