TN State News

  • Tennessee offering teacher bonuses to recruit talent

    Updated: Wed May 8, 2013 7:53 PM

    The state Department of Education has rolled out a new package of incentives to help bring the best teachers to Tennessee's worst schools.

  • Former police chief accused of stealing street sweepers

    Updated: Wed May 8, 2013 11:16 AM

    This was no ordinary theft. A former McKenzie, Tennessee police chief is accused of stealing city property, including a tractor and two street sweepers.

  • SmartWay app sees more than 100K downloads

    Updated: Wed May 8, 2013 5:53 AM

    More than 100,000 users have downloaded the Tennessee Department of Transportation's SmartWay app since its launch in December. The app provides up-to-the-minute customized traffic information for Tennessee drivers.

  • Tennessee governor signs workers' comp legislation

    Updated: Tue May 7, 2013 7:04 PM

    Gov. Bill Haslam has signed a measure to change the way the state considers injured workers' claims. The Republican governor held a ceremonial signing at a foundry in Clarksville on Tuesday.

  • Prosecution rests in Tenn. nuclear plant break-in

    Updated: Tue May 7, 2013 6:56 PM

    Federal prosecutors have rested their case in the trial of an 83-year-old nun and two follow nuclear weapons protesters accused of intruding at a Tennessee plant.

  • Basketball coach not indicted on assault charges

    Updated: Mon May 6, 2013 10:18 PM

    A local basketball coach was not indicted Monday after being accused of assaulting one of his players. A grand jury determined there was not enough evidence to indict JB Suiter, the head coach at Westview High School in Martin, Tennessee.

  • Mapco: Customers may be at risk

    Updated: Mon May 6, 2013 8:04 PM

    If you shopped at a Mapco convenience store recently, your financial information may be at risk. The Tennessean is reporting that Mapco is warning that hackers may have gained access to customer debit card and credit card information.

  • Tennessee to use $4M grants for leadership programs

    Updated: Mon May 6, 2013 3:51 PM

    The Tennessee Department of Education plans to use nearly $4 million in federal education funds to pay for eight leadership development programs.

  • Man wanted for depositing fraudulent check at local credit union

    Updated: Mon May 6, 2013 1:52 PM

    Paducah police need your help finding a man wanted for allegedly depositing a fraudulent check at the Baptist Health Paducah Employee Credit Union.

  • Local father and veteran graduates, begins job hunt

    Updated: Sun May 5, 2013 10:21 PM

    Businesses have pledged to hire or train another 435,000 veterans and military spouses within the next five years as part of President Obama's Joining Forces program for veterans and military families. A local man and father who fought in Operation Desert Storm says he's hoping to be one of those new hires.

  • Suicide rates up among middle-aged Americans

    Updated: Fri May 3, 2013 10:23 PM

    Disturbing new numbers show a troubling trend. Suicide rates are up sharply among an American population many hadn't expected: the middle aged. The number rose 28-percent over a ten-year period.

  • Titans Caravan comes to Martin, Paducah

    Updated: Fri May 3, 2013 9:43 AM

    If you're anywhere near Martin, Tennessee or Paducah today, you could meet two of the team's players, including Paducah's own George Wilson.

  • Unemployed outraged by career center closures

    Updated: Thu May 2, 2013 10:26 PM

    Unemployed people say they can't understand the state's plans

  • Discovery Park almost complete, CEO pushing for October opening

    Updated: Thu May 2, 2013 7:17 PM

    The Discovery Park in Union City, Tennessee is expected to open in October and Local 6's Robert Bradfield was given a tour.

  • Police officer and his dog share strong bond

    Updated: Wed May 1, 2013 9:42 PM

    A Union City police officer and his German Shepard share strong bond after one is diagnosed with cancer.

  • Furlough days proposed for National Weather Service

    Updated: Tue Apr 30, 2013 10:16 PM

    New information concerning furloughs for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and National Weather Service employees.

  • Clinics to help soldiers fight PTSD

    Updated: Tue Apr 30, 2013 6:23 PM

    Treating the unseen wounds. The Army has a remedy for the side effects of war, but for some veterans it could be too late.

  • Team that helped laid off workers being eliminated

    Updated: Tue Apr 30, 2013 8:45 AM

    Tennessee is shutting down a rapid response team that has been sent to aid workers in mass layoffs.

  • Teen tech trends

    Updated: Mon Apr 29, 2013 10:36 PM

    According to teens in the Local 6 area, the Facebook feed is old news. Even Facebook is recognizing this.

  • Army amputee completes air assault school

    Updated: Mon Apr 29, 2013 7:39 PM

    Sgt. 1st Class Greg Robinson has become the first amputee to complete Army air assault school, a course so grueling his prosthetic leg broke down twice over the 10 days spent rappelling down ropes, marching long distances and navigating obstacle courses.

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