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Air quality alert Saturday includes Nashville
An air quality alert has been issued in Middle Tennessee for Saturday, as ground-level ozone concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation said the general public is not likely to be affected, but active children and adults - and people with respiratory disease such as asthma - should limit prolonged ...
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Fridays recipe - Aimee Fortneys coconut shark steak with peach habanero salsa
Inexpensive and healthy, this shark steak is extremely versatile! You can grill it, cook it on the stove top or bake it, and the outcome is always ...
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Feds look for temporary fix after I-5 collapse
(AP Photo/Everett Daily Herald, Jon Bauer). Rescue workers look for victims after a portion of the Interstate 5 bridge collapsed into the Skagit River in Mount Vernon, Wash., Thursday, May 23, ...
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N.C. joins investigation into Tennessee drug compounder
North Carolina health officials joined federal agencies in an investigation of drugs prepared by a drug compounding manufacturer in Tennessee. The investigation specifically involves the pharmaceutical compounding facility Main Street Family Pharmacy of Newbern, Tenn. ...
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TBI Inmate falsely accuses jail officers of smuggling drugs
A Fayetteville man is facing additional charges after he allegedly falsely accused officers of bringing drugs into the jail where he had been incarcerated. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said 33-year-old Kryon Sanchey Bryson had been placed in lockdown and his jail cell searched while at the Lincoln County Jail last month after threatening officers. Bryson then accused those officers ...
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Driver charged with DUI in crash that injured cheerleaders
A driver that police said caused a crash that injured two high school cheerleaders is now facing charges. Roni Proctor, 26, of Cumberland Furnace, TN, has been charged with driving under the influence and two counts of vehicular assault. The wreck occurred May 16 on Highway 48 when Proctor drifted across the center lane and hit a car driven by 17-year-old Kylie Eastin. Eastin and her ...
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Mosquitoes captured in Bellevue test positive for West Nile
Metro Public Health Department officials said Friday that a batch of mosquitoes collected in Bellevue have tested positive for West Nile virus. Pest management staff recently captured the mosquitoes near the intersection of Old Harding Pike and Harpeth Parkway. This is the second time this month mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile in Nashville. Previously, infected mosquitoes were ...
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Marshall Co. man 51 accused of sex with underage girl
A Marshall County man is accused of engaging in a sexual relationship with an underage female, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Stephen Douglas Smith, 51, of Cornersville, TN, is charged with one count of rape and one count of sexual exploitation of a minor after TBI agents allegedly found photographs of Smith and the victim having sex. Smith was booked at the Marshall ...
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FDA warns of infections tied to Tennessee pharmacy
WASHINGTON -- Government health officials are investigating several complications reported with potentially contaminated medications made by a Tennessee specialty pharmacy.The Food and Drug Administration said Friday that the investigation involves seven reports from patients who received steroid injections from Main Street Family Pharmacy, a compounding pharmacy in Newbern, Tenn.The injections ...
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Man critically hurt in Cleveland Park shooting
One person is in critical condition after a shooting Friday near Cleveland Park. The shooting occurred at the intersection of North Seventh Street and Douglas Avenue. Police said a young man was sitting in a vehicle when he was shot twice, once in the abdomen and once in the leg. Investigators said the victim doesn't appear to have any connection to the neighborhood. Police said ...
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Suspect arrested in recent Gallatin homicide
Gallatin police said Friday they have arrested a suspect in connection with a fatal shooting last month. Officers arrested KeAnthony Dillard with killing Rameon Wilson at the Greenwood Apartments on April 15. Police said Dillard is known to associate with gangs in the Nashville area and has a previous history of armed robbery, assault and drug charges. Police are continuing to ...
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Tennessee awarded $698K for exceeding federal workforce goals
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development has been awarded $680,000 for exceeding federal performance goals in 2011, according to a news release. According to the release, 15 states qualified for the incentive grant. Of those states, Tennessee's award was the fifth largest. States are awarded for exceeding performance goals in workforce development and education ...
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Hungry TennCare eating more of state budget
Lillard noted the state budget that goes into effect July 1 contains $391 million in new revenue and more than $300 million of that will be consumed by ...
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1 killed in wreck on I-24 in Rutherford County
One person was killed in a car wreck on I-24 this morning in Rutherford County. The wreck occurred near mile marker 86 in the eastbound lanes, which is partially blocked according to the Tennessee Department of ...
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NWS employee pleads not guilty to animal cruelty
A National Weather Service employee who police said beat a puppy to death and killed another five or six dogs pleaded not guilty Friday to aggravated animal cruelty. Police said last November that David Michael Matson was spotted covered in blood in a wooded area behind a McDonald's on Cumberland Street in Lebanon. After initially claiming he'd fallen on a rock, police said ...
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Tennessee couple killed in Central Ky. crash
ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. - Emergency responders in central Kentucky had cleared the scene of a crash that killed a Tennessee woman when they found the body of her husband nearly 1,000 feet away.According to The News-Enterprise (http://bit.ly/12B2DHU) in Elizabethtown, Kentucky State Police identified the victims as Claire R. Kahane, 75, and Charles S. Kahane, 78, of Nashville.Troopers said the ...
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Masked burglar breaks into Cool Springs McDonalds
Franklin police are looking for a masked burglar who broke into a McDonald's in Cool Springs early Monday morning. The burglary occurred at a restaurant located at 653 Frazier Dr. at about 1:20 a.m. The man was wearing restaurant worker attire. Police said he left the scene in a conversion van. It's unclear if any money was taken from the restaurant. Call Crime Stoppers at ...
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Donelson clerk attacked during store robbery
A man attacked and robbed a store clerk in Donelson early Friday morning, said police. The incident occurred around 2:50 a.m. at a Shell station located at 580 Donelson Pike. Investigators said a man walked into the store and tried to pay for several items with a credit card, which was declined. The man then walked around the counter, assaulted the clerk and took the items he tried to ...
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Southwest Airlines computer issues fixed after morning problems
A computer problem caused long lines for Southwest Airlines passengers attempting to check in for their flights Friday morning. The system experienced issues from about 4:45 a.m. to 5:15 a.m. but is still causing long lines at security checkpoints. A spokeswoman said the issue is only causing minor flight ...
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Nashville native wins $100000 drops out of college
Mark Daniel, 19, has won $100,000 to drop out of college and pursue his startup, StatusHawk. Nashville native Mark Daniel is earning $100,000 by dropping out of college. According to sister publication the Nashville Business Journal, the 19-year-old has received a Thiel Fellowship, which gives him the money over the next two years to create his company, StatusHawk. Instead of heading back to ...
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House destroyed by fire in Ashland City
A vacant house was destroyed by fire early Friday morning in Cheatham County. The fire occurred around 4 a.m. at a home in the 900 block of Gibbs Road. No one was hurt. The cause is ...
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Main break spews water in East Nashville
A water main break is shooting water into the air in east Nashville on Friday morning. The problem is occurring at South Fifth Street and Shelby Avenue. One lane is blocked, but the intersection is still open. It's unclear what caused the break or when it would be ...
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Nashville couple killed in I-65 crash in Kentucky
A Nashville couple was killed Thursday in a car wreck on Interstate 65 in Kentucky. The crash happened at mile marker 98 near Elizabethtown around 4 p.m. Police said Claire R. Kahane, 75, was driving southbound when her 2006 Toyota Avalon left the interstate, hit a tree and crashed into a creek bed. She was pronounced dead at the scene. At around 6:30 p.m., Kahane's husband, Charles, ...
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British prince visits Nashville
Prince Edward, one of Queen Elizabeth's sons, is in Nashville promoting one of the royal family's major charities for youth, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. The award honors teens who showcase outstanding community service, skills, fitness and character-building. Governor Haslam hosted the prince at a private ceremony at the governor's mansion to honor this year's ...
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Nashville redeveloping the waterfront
The first phase of the City of Nashville’s redevelopment of the Riverfront in the downtown area was kicked off in late 2010 with the ground-breaking ceremony for a new Riverfront Park, which will replace the current park and expand it by a factor of ten to 6.5 acres.
The redevelopment plan is an ongoing effort to maintain the Riverfront area in downtown as a focal point of the community. Ever since Nashville was founded, as the Nashboro settlement in the 1780s, the river has been an integral source of income and has enhanced the quality of life of residents due to its aesthetic nature and variety of entertainment and leisure pursuits. Read more
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