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GOP Competition for Tennessee 8th District Seat
For more than a century, a Democrat has gone to ...
For more than a century, a Democrat has gone to Washington representing the farm towns and suburbs stretching from Dickson, west to the Mississippi River. Since 1989, Rep. John Tanner has held the 8th Congressional District seat. But he's
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Amanda's Law now in effect, but is it effective?
Amanda's Law, which allows satellite tracking of individuals in some ...
Amanda's Law, which allows satellite tracking of individuals in some Kentucky domestic violence cases, is officially now in effect. But in Frankfort, lawmakers continue gathering data on the effectiveness of electronic monitoring systems.
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Tennessee Gubernatorial Candidates on the Budget
The next governor faces a very difficult task, balancing the ...
The next governor faces a very difficult task, balancing the state budget in the face of falling tax revenues. WKNO and public radio stations across Tennessee asked the four top contenders for governor how they would balance the books. Candice Ludlow
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Glema Mahr Center opens "South Pacific"
This weekend, Madisonville's Glema Mahr Center for the Arts opens ...
This weekend, Madisonville's Glema Mahr Center for the Arts opens "South Pacific." The community theatre production of the Rogers and Hammerstein classic features 30+ cast members and a 22-person live orchestra. Jacque Day spoke
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Illinois Service Agency Budget Cuts
Illinois' fiscal year 2011 budget relies on borrowing, bonds, and ...
Illinois' fiscal year 2011 budget relies on borrowing, bonds, and cuts to close an almost 13 billion dollar deficit, a shortfall second only to California's. Some are concerned by an over-reliance on debt, but for others, it's the
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Maiden Alley Cinema presents "The Secret in Their Eyes"
The Secret in Their Eyes plays this week at Maiden ...
The Secret in Their Eyes plays this week at Maiden Alley Cinema in Paducah. This thriller from Argentina is much more than standard fare; the film is layered with the intrigues of a brutal 25-year-old crime and the rekindling of an old romance. Larry
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Challenge for next TN Governor: Create Jobs
Tennessee's next governor faces a challenging task - creating good-paying ...
Tennessee's next governor faces a challenging task - creating good-paying jobs. In the past decade, Tennessee has shed more than 25 percent of its manufacturing jobs, and one out of ten people are out of work. Memphis' WKNO and public radio
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Veterans Dedicate Memorial Site
A patch of bare dirt sits at the corner of ...
A patch of bare dirt sits at the corner of Murray Central Park, next to one of the town's main thoroughfares. By November, the local chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars hopes to turn the space into a memorial. On a hot July morning, around
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Clarksville Schools Make Cuts, Despite Race to the Top Money
The Tennessee Department of Education is beginning to distribute the ...
The Tennessee Department of Education is beginning to distribute the money from its Race to the Top grant. Clarksville-Montgomery County School System has nearly $5 million coming its way. That allotment is broken down over four years. At the same
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Wildlife affected by Olmsted Locks and Dam project
In May, Jacque Day brought us an overview of the ...
In May, Jacque Day brought us an overview of the Olmsted Locks and Dam project on the lower Ohio River. Last month she investigated the long-term costs. Today, she'll explore the wilder side of the project. In this third and final installment,
