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Teachers willing to work with some of Metro Nashville's toughest-to-reach middle schoolers for at least five years could earn free master's degrees from Vanderbilt University.

State lawmakers Monday discussed ways to improve oversight of sexual abuse claims at state juvenile detention facilities in the wake of a damning federal report that named a Nashville center as having one of the worst rates of abuse in the country.

When Congress hears about Toyota's problems at a hearing Wednesday, they'll be hearing from an East Tennessee dealer.

Tennessee safety Eric Berry picked up the Thorpe Trophy he won back in December at a dinner Monday in Oklahoma City.

Kelley Cain had 19 points and the Tennessee Lady Vols battled back from a seven point deficit to down Vanderbilt, 69-60.

The PGA has taken over management of the Knoxville Open golf tournament and is in full swing to keep the event going after losing its main sponsor.