TWRA Reports 4 Boating-Related Fatalities Over Labor Day Weekend
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reports there were four boating-related fatalities over the 2017 Labor Day holiday period from Sept.
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Bob Corker, Often an Ally of Trump, Is Latest Republican to Be Attacked by Him
Trump attacks Corker: 'Tennessee not happy' with GOP senator - President Trump on Friday fired back at Republican Sen. Bob Corker - (Tenn.), tweeting that Corker has privately asked the president whether he should run for reelection. - Trump was responding to Corker's remarks last week
Corker’s careful balancing act on Trump knocked off kilter
Sen. Bob Corker refuses to say whether he'll seek a third term, but he has carefully said and done all the right things to avoid provoking a spirited primary challenge next year. The Tennessee Republican has limited public appearances back home largely to friendly civic clubs and chambers of commerce meetings, where he can regale members with tales of his pro-business agenda and blunt assessments of congressional dysfunction - all the while steering clear of direct criticism of President Donald Trump.
Gubernatorial Candidate Fitzhugh Wants Forrest Bust Gone from Capitol
Democratic House Leader from West Tennessee says it's time "to take Confederate monuments and the evil they represent down." State Representative Craig Fitzhugh , one of two Democratic candidates for Tennessee Governor, has called for the removal of a bust of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest from the state Capitol building.
Phil Roe Now Cancer-Free
Following a procedure in late July, U.S. Rep. Phil Roe is now cancer-free, according to a Friday announcement from his office. "Congressman Roe underwent a successful medical procedure in East Tennessee late last month.
US court upends murder conviction of Blackwater contractor
In this June 11, 2014 file photo, former Blackwater Worldwide guard Nicholas Slatten leaves federal court in Washington. A federal appeals court on Friday, Aug. 4, 2017, overturned the first-degree murder conviction of a Slatten, ordering a new trial for the man prosecutors say fired the first shots in the 2007 slayings of 14 Iraqi civilians at a crowded traffic circle in Baghdad.
Vice President Mike Pence speaks during the Tennessee Republican…
Vice President Mike Pence speaks during the Tennessee Republican Party's Statesmen's Dinner at Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017. Vice President Mike Pence speaks during the Tennessee Republican Party's Statesmen's Dinner at Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017.
Republican US Rep. Diane Black to run for Tennessee governor
In this May 24, 2017, file photo, Rep. Diane Black, R-Tenn., presides over a House Budget Committee meeting in Washington. Black announced on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017, that she is joining the Tennessee governor's race.
Opinion: Untold story is rural America keeps rejecting Big Wind
Buena Vista wind farm turbines photographed in the Altamont area of Contra Costa County, Calif., on Friday, May 8, 2015. The question of how many birds are killed on the Altamont Pass by the wind turbines located there has once again reared its ugly head.
Tests find no detectable levels of toxins in drinking water
Tests on drinking water revealed no detectable traces of arsenic and lead after the toxins were found in groundwater at a coal-fired power plant in Tennessee, a utility company said Thursday. Memphis, Light, Gas & Water said in a statement that tests conducted by an independent lab on 10 wells that supply water to a pumping station near the Allen Fossil Plant came up below detectable limits for the toxins.
Yet Another Happy Landing
A Tennessee homeowner held two escaped inmates wanted in the killing of two prison guards at gunpoint Thursday until authorities arrived and made the arrests. Miller says something alerted the homeowner that people were outside his home and he saw the men trying to steal his vehicle.
Escaped Georgia prison inmates recaptured in Tennessee
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Director Mark Gwyn, center, speaks during a news conference held at a truck stop Thursday, June 15, 2017, in Christiana, Tenn. The two escaped inmates sought in the killings of two guards on a... .
Gov. Haslam vows to stay on sidelines of race t…
Gov. Bill Haslam won't endorse any of the Republicans seeking the nomination to succeed him, but said he has spoken to several potential candidates about the emotionally taxing nature of a running a statewide campaign in Tennessee.
Tennessee Rep. Blackburn confirms bid for 9th term in House
The Tennessean reports that Blackburn's bid for a ninth term puts an end to speculation in some circles that she might instead try to run for statewide office next year. Republican Sen. Bob Corker hasn't yet announced whether he will seek a third six-year term, though he is widely expected to run.
House Rules’ judge Laurence SLAMS Fiona and Nicole
JetBlue kick family off plane in confrontation over their mom's birthday cake after it is 'deemed a SECURITY RISK' on flight to Las Vegas to celebrate her 40th White Supremacist Richard Spencer leads a KKK-style mob of torch-wielding protesters chanting 'you will not replace us' in fight to keep a statue of Robert E. Lee in Virginia park Kim Jong-Un fires ANOTHER ballistic missile that lands 60 miles from RUSSIA - after months of threatening Trump with nuclear war and days after a new president took office in South Korea The shocking texts that reveal the reality of domestic violence: Woman opens up about the abuse she suffered at the hands of her husband Tennessee teacher, 50, bought a $1,500 kayak and planned to 'paddle from San Diego to Mexico with the 15-year-old student he kidnapped' 'Sean, kiss me!' Melissa McCarthy's Spicey gets the kiss of death from Alec Baldwin's Trump on SNL ... (more)
Lauren Goodger shows off her VERY perky posterior
JetBlue kick family off plane in confrontation over their mom's birthday cake after it is 'deemed a SECURITY RISK' on flight to Las Vegas to celebrate her 40th White Supremacist Richard Spencer leads a KKK-style mob of torch-wielding protesters chanting 'you will not replace us' in fight to keep a statue of Robert E. Lee in Virginia park Kim Jong-Un fires ANOTHER ballistic missile that lands 60 miles from RUSSIA - after months of threatening Trump with nuclear war and days after a new president took office in South Korea The shocking texts that reveal the reality of domestic violence: Woman opens up about the abuse she suffered at the hands of her husband Tennessee teacher, 50, bought a $1,500 kayak and planned to 'paddle from San Diego to Mexico with the 15-year-old student he kidnapped' 'Sean, kiss me!' Melissa McCarthy's Spicey gets the kiss of death from Alec Baldwin's Trump on SNL ... (more)
Trump mentions Russia in statement on North Korean missile
'Sean, kiss me!' Melissa McCarthy's Spicey gets the kiss of death from Alec Baldwin's Trump on SNL after the press secretary has to beg his 'crazy like a fox with mental problems' boss to keep his job JetBlue kicks family off plane 'because their BIRTHDAY CAKE is deemed a security risk' on flight to Vegas for celebration of mom's 40th Mexico struggles to contain its fury after video emerges showing an 'army solider executing a wounded fuel thief as he lies face down on the ground' Kim Jong-Un fires ANOTHER ballistic missile that lands 60 miles from RUSSIA - after months of threatening Trump with nuclear war and days after a new president took office in South Korea 'I didn't ask that question': Trump DENIES asking Comey for a loyalty pledge and REFUSES to discuss whether he records conversations in the White House The shocking texts that reveal the reality of domestic violence: Woman ... (more)
David Beckham gushes about lookalike son Brooklyn
Surf dude who saved the world from global cyber attack: Self-taught web geek, 22, is hailed a hero for foiling attack that used stolen NSA spy weapon and wreaked havoc in 99 countries Kim Jong-Un fires ANOTHER ballistic missile 400 miles towards Japan - after months threatening Trump with nuclear war and days after a new president took office in South Korea 'I deliberately tried to miscarry my baby': Sex slave made pregnant by her ISIS captors reveals her agony after leaving the child behind in her bid for freedom Tennessee teacher, 50, bought a $1,500 kayak and planned to 'paddle from San Diego to Mexico with the 15-year-old student he kidnapped' What's on Donald's mind now? Trump accidentally tweets the word 'We' and quickly deletes it - after a week of 'plunging the White House into chaos with his Comey tweets' Trump wants to nominate new FBI director before the end of next week as ... (more)
Kate, Wills and Harry host children of servicemen
'Nothing is easier or more pathetic than being a critic': Bullish Trump sends a message to James Comey and his detractors during his first commencement address as president Fashion designer Carolina Herrera's nephew is 'taken hostage and killed by a gang in Venezuela despite his family paying his ransom' 'He's out of control': Former FBI official and White House staffers react to Trump's tweets in real time Hunt the hackers: Gang behind 'unprecedented' attack using 'atom bomb of malware' which has now spread to 130,000 systems are targeted by global task force Anonymous British blogger becomes accidental hero by putting brakes on global cyber attack for just $10 as 'atom bomb of malware' cripples hits more than 100 countries 'I deliberately tried to miscarry my baby': Sex slave made pregnant by her ISIS captors reveals her agony after leaving the child behind in her bid for freedom ... (more)
Crumbling roads and bridges bring higher taxes and fees
In this Feb. 18, 2017 file photo, officials look over the scene at Interstate 15 in the Cajon Pass, Calif., where part of the freeway collapsed due to heavy rain. A state $5 billion annual plan raises fuel taxes and vehicle fees to pay for repairs to state and local roads, while also providing money for public transit and biking and walking trails.