TN legislature loses favor over treatment of teachers

06/19/11 Preston Bronaugh, a Jefferson Street resident, thinks teachers got a raw deal when the GOP-controlled legislature voted to limit their right to negotiate union contracts.

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Congress Members Sue Obama to End Libya War

06/15/11 On Wednesday in federal court, 10 members of the U.S. Congress sued President Obama in an attempt to end U.S. involvement in a war in Libya. These are the plaintiffs: Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), Walter Jones (R-NC), Howard Coble (R-NC), John Duncan (R-TN), ...

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Auto supplier to General Motors to expand, add 100 jobs in East TN

06/13/11 An automotive parts supplier is expanding in East Tennessee and creating 100 jobs.

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Life and Arts Announcements - June 12

06/10/11 Father's Day celebrations - Knoxville's Community Development Corp. events, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, June 18, Boys and Girls Club facilities in Western Heights, Walter P. Taylor Homes, Montgomery Village and Northridge Crossing neighborhoods. Games, food, plus health, education and vocational info. Info: 865-403-1100 or www.kcdc.org.

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May 29:McConnell, Schumer, roundtable

06/10/11 Transcript of the May 29 broadcast featuring Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Harold Ford, Jr., Alex Castellanos and Ruth Marcus

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3 Tigers Drafted to MLB on Final Day

06/08/11 Day three of the First-Year Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft turned in to a busy day for the University of Memphis baseball team as three players were selected by various teams on Wednesday.

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River Network Announces 2011 Tom's of Maine River Heroes Awards to Celebrate Those Who Care For The Nation's Waterways

06/06/11 Rivers are an integral part of communities throughout the country, providing jobs, recreation and natural beauty. River Network today announced the 2011 Tom's of Maine River Heroes Award winners at a ceremony during the annual National River Rally conference in North Charleston, South Carolina.

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Former Secretary Of State Lawrence Eagleburger Dies

06/05/11 Lawrence S. Eagleburger, the only career foreign service officer to rise to the position of secretary of state, died Saturday. He was 80.

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Live! Sibal, Sahay briefs PM on Ramdev talks

06/03/11 Talks between Baba Ramdev and the government have failed, expectedly.The two-member team of Kapil Sibal and Subodh Kant Sahay report to the PM on the talks; PM apprises President Patil as well.

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National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference Announces American Association of Christian Counselors as Senior ...

06/02/11 SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 2, 2011 / Christian Newswire / -- Rev. Samuel Rodriguez and The National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference ( www.nhclc.org ), also known as the Hispanic Evangelical Association, the nation's largest Christian Hispanic organization, announced that the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) has formally become a senior partner ...

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John Paul Gaylor has plenty of senior moments

06/01/11 This past calendar school year was a tad difficult for John Paul Gaylor.

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Columbus' Dale wants to build on All-State honor

06/01/11 Christian Dale is in a class by himself. The Columbus High School sophomore recently was named to The Clarion-Ledger Class 6A All-State team. The right-handed pitcher/infielder was named to the second team. He was the only underclassman named to the squad, which featured a first and a second team.

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Wanted: rock star to be Florida's top schools chief

05/31/11 Ron Matus and Jeffrey S. Solochek, Times Staff Writers Tuesday, May 31, 2011 Florida, the Big Man on Campus in some education reform circles, was supposed to swagger up and get the pick of the litter for a new education commissioner. It had the rep. It had the results. But now it's looking more and more like the prom king with spinach in his teeth. The good-looking candidates don't want to dance ...

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Mayzell Vinson

05/20/11 Mayzell Vinson, 75, of Otto, NC, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2011. Born in Deer Lodge, TN, she was the daughter of the late Elbert Lee Smith and Gert ...

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TENN. SENATE OKS REVERSAL OF 'GENDER IDENTITY' LAW

05/13/11 Baptist Press Stories for May. 13 2011 --------------------------------------- Mo. flood destroys church, but pastor sees silver lining http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35292 8,400 S. Baptists volunteer for Ala. DR http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35293 Miss. Baptists step out to help http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews[[[SHIFTIN ...

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Extraordinary Women Conference Joins Tornado Relief Efforts

05/12/11 FOREST, Va., May 12, 2011 / Christian Newswire / -- The final Extraordinary Women "Everlasting Hope" conference of the spring will be held at BJCC Arena in Birmingham, AL, this Friday and Saturday, May 13-14, 2011 ( ewomen.net/conference/2011-05-13/bjcc-arena ). A special offering for the tornado relief efforts will be taken as part of this weekend's program.

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Baptist Press Stories for May. 11 2011 --------------------------------------- 'Send Montreal' launches; 99 ...

05/11/11 99% unchurched in region By Adam Miller May. 11 2011 http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=35267 MONTREAL, Quebec (BP)--It's still possible to visit 1,000 Quebec communities and never see an evangelical church -- a staggering fact that Canadian church planting leaders face as they gather momentum for the Send Montreal church planting effort.

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Capitol Hill Feels Aftershock From Bin Laden Killing

05/10/11 Usama bin Laden is long dead. But the aftershocks are still jolting Capitol Hill more than a week later in what could mark the start of a significant recalibration in the war on terrorism.

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Stock Market Suggests a Rhyme from the 1990s

05/03/11 Don Hays of Hays Advisory, a Brentwood TN-based investment firm, suggests that the stock market is shaping up to mimic the rhyme of the mid-1990s.

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Former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Dr. Donna Shalala Keynote Speaker at Connolly Healthcare Summit

04/27/11 Former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Dr. Donna Shalala Keynote Speaker at Connolly Healthcare Summit

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