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  • UPDATE 1-NRC fines TVA for Tennessee Watts Bar 2 reactor violation

    June 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) said Wednesday it proposed a $70,000 penalty against Tennessee Valley Authority for component violations during the construction of the Watts Bar 2 nuclear reactor. Watts Bar is located near Spring City, Tennessee about 60 miles (97 km) southwest of Knoxville, Tennessee. The NRC said in a release it requires certain components in a ...

  • Tennessee Tightens Regulations on Compounding Pharmacies

    The Tennessee Board of Pharmacy said it has adopted new regulations for compounding pharmacies licensed by the state following recent outbreaks of illnesses associated with tainted medicines created at these specialty pharmacies. The Pharmacy Board said in a news release that the new rules will improve safeguards for public health while also ensuring that drugs in short supply will be ...

  • Pet food recalled possibly tainted with salmonella

    A pet food company is issuing a recall because of a possible health risk to animals and humans. Nebraska-based Natura Pet Products is recalling specific lots of dry pet food because it might be contaminated with salmonella. This could affect pets eating the product and humans who've handled the food, especially if they haven't properly washed their hands. A single lot tested ...

  • Boy 13 stabbed in neck by catfish

    MAUMELLE, AR (KATV/CNN) - A 13-year-old is recovering after he was stabbed in the neck with a catfish barb. "I thought I was going to die," Aiden Menchaca said. It was a Father's Day that turned into a nightmare for the boy and his family. "I didn't hurt until I realized it was in my neck," Aiden said. "When it got stuck, I screamed like a girl as loud as ...

  • Americans United for Separation of Church and State IRS Should Investigate Tennessee Church for Pulpit Politicking

    Watchdog Group's Complaint Says Cornerstone Church Pastor Endorsed School Board Candidates From Pulpit WASHINGTON - August 7 - The Internal Revenue Service should investigate a Tennessee church whose pastor endorsed three school board candidates from the pulpit, says Americans United for Separation of Church and State. In ...


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Movie Review

Hero (Ying ziong)

Hero (Ying ziong)

Martial arts sensation Jet Li may be the star of the film, but Yimou Zhang's Hero is not your ordinary action extravaganza, although there is more than enough balletic, gravity-defying swordplay to keep action fans enraptured. Instead, it is an epic visual poem that attempts to intertwine passion ... ...

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  • Theft suspect wanted in Montgomery County

    Police in Montgomery County are searching for a man wanted on a list of charges. Ricky Norris Pennington, 44, is accused of theft and carrying an unlawful weapon, according to a report in ...

  • Shooting suspect in custody after fight involving hat

    A suspected gunman is in custody after police say he opened fire because the victim knocked his hat off his head. The incident happened last month in the James Cayce Homes on South Seventh Street. Detectives said Eric Caruthers confronted another man because he knocked off his hat. The argument got heated, and Caruthers is accused of shooting the man several times and fleeing the ...

  • Robertson County Animal Control closes due to virus

    The Animal Control office in Robertson County will be closed for the next several days due to a deadly virus detected in the animals there. Workers had to euthanize a dozen dogs who were infected with parvovirus, according to Smokey Barn News. Parvo is highly contagious and often deadly unless a dog has been vaccinated. A voicemail recording at the shelter indicates they won't be ...

  • Chappys Cajun restaurant closed seized by state

    A Nashville Cajun restaurant is currently closed for business with a sign hanging on the front door indicating taxes have not been paid. The sign posted on the front door says "seized for non-payment of Tennessee state taxes." The business's owner, John "Chappy" Chapman, made headlines earlier this year for an appearance on the reality ...

  • New Magneti Marelli Plant in Tennessee for Automotive Lighting Production

    A new Magneti Marelli Automotive Lighting plant for the production of headlamps and rear lights was inaugurated yesterday in Pulaski, Tenn. This is the first lighting production plant in the United States, further strengthening an already established presence in the NAFTA region, which includes plants in Ciudad Juárez and Tepotzotlán, Mexico, and the R&D Center in Auburn Hills, ...

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