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Nashville schools offer Vanderbilt degrees for top teachers

Nashville schools offer Vanderbilt degrees for top teachers

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.

TN lawmakers consider new oversight of sex abuse inquiries at youth facilities

TN lawmakers consider new oversight of sex abuse inquiries at youth facilities

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.

East Tenn. Toyota dealer to testify to Congress

East Tenn. Toyota dealer to testify to Congress

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

Berry picks up Thorpe Trophy; talks about Dooley

Berry picks up Thorpe Trophy; talks about Dooley

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

Cain's 19 helps Lady Vols past Vandy, 69-60

Cain's 19 helps Lady Vols past Vandy, 69-60

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

Knoxville Open's future in doubt; Food City drops sponsorship

Knoxville Open's future in doubt; Food City drops sponsorship

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.

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National Headlines

Toyota recalls 437,000 Priuses, hybrids globally

Toyota recalls 437,000 Priuses, hybrids globally

Toyoda said the company has decided to recall because, as he put it, "we regard safety for our customers as our foremost priority."

Sports Headlines

Berry picks up Thorpe Trophy; talks about Dooley

Berry picks up Thorpe Trophy; talks about Dooley

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

Watercooler Headlines

Minn. bridge collapse widow adopts Haitian twins

Minn. bridge collapse widow adopts Haitian twins

Betsy Sathers welcomed 2-year-old Ross and Alyse to her suburban Minneapolis home just days after the earthquake in Haiti.

Green Headlines

Plant in Alabama stops taking coal ash drainage

Plant in Alabama stops taking coal ash drainage

The Tennessee Valley Authority's cleanup of a massive 2008 coal ash spill at its Kingston plant has hit a snag 500 miles away, just before the treated wastewater reaches Mobile Bay.

Money Headlines

Toyota recalls 437,000 Priuses, hybrids globally

Toyota recalls 437,000 Priuses, hybrids globally

Toyoda said the company has decided to recall because, as he put it, "we regard safety for our customers as our foremost priority."

Regional Headlines

Landslide destroys several homes in Maggie Valley

Landslide destroys several homes in Maggie Valley

Responding firefighters had to dig out one person and three dogs trapped in one of the more heavily damaged houses, Sheriff Bobby Suttles said.

Health Headlines

Lawmakers override Bredesen veto on menu labeling

Lawmakers override Bredesen veto on menu labeling

Tennessee lawmakers have voted to override Gov. Phil Bredesen's veto of a bill to limit local authority on requiring calorie counts to be listed on restaurant menus.

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