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Bill Haslam running for governor

Bill Haslam running for governor

Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam announced Tuesday he will run for governor, outlining education, business opportunities, and quality of life as central priorities.

Knoxville Chamber: Goody's closing shows Knoxville not recession proof

Knoxville Chamber: Goody's closing shows Knoxville not recession proof

Local business experts say the effects of Goody's closing go beyond the lost jobs.

Dandridge landmark troubles local fire department

Dandridge landmark troubles local fire department

A downtown Dandridge landmark is causing problems for the city's fire department, but officials say it could become trouble for everyone if something isn't done.

Conjoined twins born in East Tennessee

Conjoined twins born in East Tennessee

The little girls arrived about 10 weeks early at Johnson City Medical Center, but are doing okay. Doctors believe the surgery to separate them in a few months will be "easy."

Ford: Too early to decide on Tenn. governor's race

Ford: Too early to decide on Tenn. governor's race

Former U.S. Rep. Harold Ford Jr. says it's too early for him to decide whether to run for Tennessee governor in 2010.

Sea Ray mothballs Riverview plant, schedules furloughs, lays off others

Sea Ray mothballs Riverview plant, schedules furloughs, lays off others

Sea Ray will suspend production at the Riverview facility, lay off up to 275 employees at other facilities, and will schedule a week of furloughs each month through June.

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National Headlines

Rain brings risk of floods, roof cave-ins in Wash.

Rain brings risk of floods, roof cave-ins in Wash.

While parts of Washington state are still trying to shed their layers of snow, forecasters are warning a new storm system could bring heavy rain, high winds and rising temperatures.

Sports Headlines

Johnson ready to run for Titans

Chris Johnson had one of his worst games as a rookie against the Baltimore Ravens. Which changes very little in his approach.

Watercooler Headlines

Neb. man sues ex-wife for putting recorder in toy

Neb. man sues ex-wife for putting recorder in toy

William Lewton is accusing his ex-wife Diane Divingnzzo and her father of hiding a recording device in his daughter's toy in order to spy on him.

Green Headlines

Composting helping Kentucky farms go green

Composting helping Kentucky farms go green

Some Kentucky farms are going green and saving some green by turning their horse manure into fertilizer.

Money Headlines

Concerns abound ahead of next month's DTV switch

Concerns abound ahead of next month's DTV switch

The countdown to next months conversion to digital TV is on, and a government coupon program to help pay for converter boxes has run out of money.

Regional Headlines

Aqua Glass in Adamsville to lay off 30

Aqua Glass in Adamsville to lay off 30

The largest employer in McNairy County is laying off 30 workers in its third round of cutbacks in recent months.

Health Headlines

Five healthy ways to eat away bad moods

Five healthy ways to eat away bad moods

Recession. Layoffs. The post-holiday blahs. It's enough to make Jack LaLanne reach for the bon bons.

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