UTC worker lawsuit claims race, age discrimination
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - A former employee is suing the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, claiming race and age discrimination in her 2010 firing.
Karen Drake, who is black and over 40, alleges the university replaced her with a white woman, half her age, whom she had trained. Drake also claims the school prevented her from finding work
...Christie pushes for faster storm recovery in NJ
By DAVID PORTER and GEOFF MULVIHILL
Associated Press
MOONACHIE, N.J. (AP) - In a whirlwind of post-storm decisions that might ruffle some feathers, Gov. Chris Christie announced a string of orders and plans intended to speed New Jersey's recovery from Superstorm Sandy, including telling teachers to work on their days off and utilities to speed up
...Federal judge rules church can relocate
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) - A federal judge has ruled the city of Holly Springs cannot prevent a church from relocating to the downtown square.
On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Michael Mills issued a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction ordering the City of Holly Springs to "cease enforcement of its prohibition against religious
...Exide in Bristol laying off 167 in December
BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) - Exide Technologies will lay off 167 people at its Bristol plant next month as it consolidates manufacturing operations.
The Kingsport Times-News reports (http://bit.ly/SgMIsY) the battery maker told the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development that the layoffs will take place between Dec. 17 and 31.
Employees
...Marine biologist McIlwain dead at 71
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (AP) - Thomas D. McIlwain, a longtime marine biologist, fishery scientist and educator in Mississippi, has died after a 3-year battle with cancer. He was 71.
Officials with Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home say services are scheduled for 3 p.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church of Ocean Springs.
McIlwain had a 50-year career in
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