Nashville sees increase in homicides over 2011
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Nashville already this year has seen more homicides than it did in all of 2011, but officials are optimistic the numbers are not part of an upward trend.
The Tennessean reports (http://bitly.com/RtxQsd) last year saw only 52 homicides in the city, the lowest number in decades. But 2012 has seen 56 so far, including two
...Grievance says special education students isolated
CLINTON, Tenn. (AP) - A former worker at Anderson County's alternative school has filed a grievance with the state Department of Education alleging that special education students are illegally isolated.
The Knoxville News Sentinel reports (http://bit.ly/RqzpJ9) Dale Martin said in his complaint that he was a member of a three-person crisis team at
...Sheriff asks TBI to probe seized car procedure
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - The Hamilton County Sheriff says he is asking the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to look into whether he violated procedure by giving a car back to its owner after it was seized during the drug arrest of the woman's son.
Marcia Tenenbaum told the Chattanooga Times Free Press (http://bitly.com/VANz8T) she phoned Sheriff
...Winter storm continues bringing snow to Smokies
MORRISTOWN, Tenn. (AP) - A significant winter storm continues in northeast Tennessee and the Smokies as the remnants of Superstorm Sandy bring strong winds and snow into the region.
The National Weather Service predicts continuing snow showers over the higher elevations through Wednesday morning. Snow accumulations of 6 to 24 inches are possible,
...Man found dead in Lake Columbia after boat sinks
MAGNOLIA, Ark. (AP) - Divers have recovered the body of a Magnolia man who disappeared on Lake Columbia after his boat took on water and sank.
Columbia County Sheriff Mike Loe says 27-year-old Aymen Salameh went missing Sunday night on Lake Columbia. Loe says two people were in the boat near Lake Columbia's spillway and dam when the vessel began to
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