TN News Digest: 01-29-10

Caution signs taken from road work site

01/29/10 Five caution signs marking construction of the new Shelbyville bypass at Fairfield Pike were stolen over the weekend, police were told Wednesday. Two "road work ahead" signs, two "road closed to thru...

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Local briefs: Tigrett excels, burglary arrests, home-school events, development grants

01/29/10 Tigrett Middle School ranked seventh in Tennessee for exceptional student performance in math and reading and language arts, according to a news release from the school Thursday.

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Linebacker Jordan Hicks, Ohio's top football recruit, chooses Texas over Ohio State

01/29/10 The nation's top-ranked outside linebacker from Lakota West had a final three of Ohio State, Texas and Florida.

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As snow moves in, roads slicken, accidents pile up

01/29/10 A long-lost friend for some, a wary opponent for others, the promised snow finally made its way to Henderson County Friday after giving several days' notice.

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Snow! And right away it's bad

01/29/10 Its arrival delayed a day from initial forecasts, a slow-moving winter storm began overspreading the Tri-State from the southwest Friday afternoon and evening, making roadways slippery and leading to a rash of slide-offs and minor wrecks. By late evening, dispatchers at both the Henderson and Madisonville Kentucky State Police posts were reporting all roads slick and hazardous and said numerous ...

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Feb. 15 application deadline for On Point scholarship

01/29/10 Monday, Feb. 15, is the deadline for high school seniors to apply for On Point's Kris Frainie Scholarship Award.

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K-State Baseball To Hold First Spring Practice Friday

01/29/10 With the start of the collegiate baseball season exactly three weeks away, the Kansas State baseball team will begin preparations for the 110th season in school history on Friday with its first full-team workout of 2010 at 2 p.m.

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Plenty of hills to climb

01/23/10 PAWTUCKET - There is little question that he can throw the ball. After all, during his high school career, he threw the ball for 4,212 yards and 37 touchdowns, being offered a football scholarship to the University of Tennessee, the Vols often likening his skill set to Peyton Manning.

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Calhoun QB Changes his Mind

01/29/10 UT Vols Coach Phil Fulmer discusses Saturday's matchup with Vanderbilt. This will be UT's last home game. Calhoun Georgia police say the accident this morning involved a 10-year-old and a school bus.

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Limestone volleyball to honor fallen teammate as season opens

01/29/10 Limestone College will dedicate its inaugural men's volleyball season to Landon Guglielmana, a freshman who died Nov. 30 in an automobile accident. In a way, the entire program is being built in his memory.

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