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Soccer coach in court to face rape charges
A 42-year-old soccer coach accused of having sex with his underage players was in a Nashville courtroom Wednesday morning. Facing four charges of rape, George "Rico" Laise appeared for a preliminary hearing. Metro sex crimes Detective Charles Fleming told the judge that police found out about the case from the Department of Children's Services. After speaking with the family ...
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Fiat-Chrysler CEO hints Tennessee could be home for headquarters
Would Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne seriously consider moving the combined company's headquarters to Tennessee once the merger of the two automakers is completed? Speculation that Marchionne would pull Fiat out of Italy or the firmly entrenched Chrysler out of its longtime Auburn Hills, Mich., home has been swirling in the auto industry and economic development circles since ...
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Singer asks forgiveness from Chattanooga in video
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) -- Musical performer Cee Lo Green is making nice with Chattanooga after his recent Riverbend appearance that drew ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Movie Review
Communion [DVD]
"'Communion' was written to bring into question the idea of alien abduction. It was intended to enrich speculation about this experience by placing it in historical perspective and--at the same time--acknowledging its power and the startling sense of physical reality that accompanies it." --Whitley Strieber, from an article in "Publisher's Weekly," October 2, 1987 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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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 ...
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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 ...
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Our nuclear programmes are completely transparent. But we are ready to show greater transparency and make clear for the whole world that the steps of the Islamic Republic of Iran are completely within international frameworks. The sanctions are unfair, the Iranian people are suffering, and our (nuclear) activities are legal. These sanctions are illegal and only benefit Israel.
Hassan Rouhani
Iran's president-elect was speaking after his historic election victory.
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Wyndham New Orleans at Canal Place
On arrival at this hotel the thing that struck us most was the location. It was just meters from the ...
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