Update: Motorists killed by Florida commuter train were from East Tennessee

The victims were identified as 44-year-old Connie Hambline and 22-year-old Felicia Hatmaker, both of Tennessee.

Heath Shuler statement parrots health company lobbyist

The statement supported language in the House bill that would give biotechnology firms 12 years of exclusive rights to new biologic drugs they develop and would promote developing generic versions of the treatments.

Police stop counting after discovery of 8,000-plus illegal mushrooms

Police said Friday afternoon that they have stopped counting after about 70% of the mushrooms were counted.

GM offers Spring Hill workers Michigan jobs

General Motors said Thursday it will make room in Lansing, Mich., for 840 of the 2,000 hourly workers at the Spring Hill assembly plant who are scheduled to be laid off.

TVA bills to decrease in December

The agency attributed the decrease to higher than planned hydro generation, lower than expected sales and lower fuel prices in general.

Land Between the Lakes honors veterans on Wednesday

Land Between the Lakes will offer free admission and waive user fees Wednesday for veterans and their families on Veterans Day.

Pedestrian hit by car in Greene Co. dies of injuries

Greeneville officers say 51-year-old Somphou Phommachanh was attempting to cross the eastbound lanes East Andrew Johnson Highway around 8:20 p.m. Friday when he was struck.

Fame launched on YouTube doesn't faze 5-year-old Spring Hill boy

In the past month, the Chapman's Retreat kindergartner has sat on Ellen DeGeneres' couch, seen his image on ESPN's SportsCenter and made plans to attend the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Kentucky governor says he's calling it a Christmas tree

Last week, a statement from the administration sparked some Christmas consternation by referring to the decorated tree on the Capitol lawn as a "holiday" tree.

3 dogs starved to death a Memphis Animal Shelter

Records show at least three dogs were starved to death at the city-operated Memphis Animal Shelter.

Body found after fire extinguished in trash bin

Firefighters in Murfreesboro extinguished a flaming trash bin near Middle Tennessee State University, then found a body inside it.

Baby-kidnapping suspect tried to kill herself in jail, lawyer says

Kidnapping suspect Tammy Renee Silas has stopped eating, is no longer getting mental health medications and has attempted suicide in jail, her attorney Isaiah Gant said.

First freeze likely for West, Central Tenn. early Tuesday

The first freezing weather of autumn is expected over a broad swath of western and central Tennessee.

Campaign urges more adoptions in Tennessee

For all the attention that celebrities like Angelina Jolie and Madonna have brought to foreign adoption, child advocates and some government agencies are making an effort to gently remind prospective parents that there remain many orphaned children closer to home.

Tusculum's NeSmith finalist for Campbell Trophy

Tusculum College's Jarrell NeSmith has been named one of the 16 national finalists for the William V. Campbell Trophy, the first Tusculum student-athlete to earn this prestigious honor.

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