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Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:30:00 EST

KNOXVILLE —Before I get to this week’s “transcribing like heck,” I’d like to apologize for mis-typing a fact in today’s main story.

Trojans trample Mocs, 73-46

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:28:00 EST

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga men’s basketball team lost to its third Top 20 opponent within a week today in Puerto Rico, 73-46 to No. 19 Southern California.

Tennessee: Landolt indicted for murder

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:17:00 EST

The Grundy County grand jury indicted Shawn Landolt Friday on charges of felony murder and aggravated arson in the death of his brother-in-law, Jeremy Michael Meeks.

Architects will show off buildings to Bradley panel

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:45:00 EST

CLEVELAND, Tenn. — The committee that will recommend an architect for a new Bradley County Elementary School decided Friday to get a firsthand look at work done by some of the interested firms.

Chattanooga: SunTrust Bank on Brainerd Road robbed

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:25:00 EST

Chattanooga police and the FBI are investigating a bank robbery at the SunTrust Bank at 3535 Brainerd Road, police said.

Georgia: Obama records radio ad for Martin in Senate runoff

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:47:00 EST

ATLANTA - President-elect Barack Obama has waded into Georgia's U.S. Senate runoff, recording a radio ad supporting Democrat Jim Martin, but there's still no word on whether the president-elect will make a personal appearance.

Chattanooga: Police searching for 17-year-old in connection with shooting

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:17:00 EST

Police are searching for a 17-year-old wanted in connection with a Thursday evening shooting.

Chattanooga: Man stabbed over missing meat, police say

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:05:00 EST

A Chattanooga man is in fair condition after he was stabbed Thursday night during a fight about a piece of meat, according to police.

Escapee captured in East Tennessee

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:58:00 EST

Authorities have captured a man who escaped from custody in East Tennessee.

Cleveland airport group unity praised

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:33:00 EST

State agencies have been impressed by Cleveland’s unity in working toward a new general aviation airport, a consultant told the Cleveland Municipal Airport Authority today.

Earthquake study shows Tenn. would suffer greatest

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:22:00 EST

A new federal study of the New Madrid Seismic Zone predicts Tennessee would see the highest level of damage if there is a 7.7 magnitude earthquake.

Memphis store clerk shot, killed

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:51:00 EST

Memphis police say a store clerk died after being shot in the head by a robber and the suspect has not been caught.

UT-Knoxville panel looks for savings

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:03:00 EST

KNOXVILLE - Administrators at the University of Tennessee's main campus have appointed a task force to help decide how to trim programs to reflect economic conditions.

Snow flurries reported in Chattanooga

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:33:00 EST

Snowflakes were spotted in the Scenic City this morning.

Polk will appeal raft ruling

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:39:00 EST

Polk County will ask the Tennessee Supreme Court to hear their appeal of a ruling overturning a tax on commercial rafting.

Chattanooga: Erlanger announces new board members

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:09:00 EST

Two new trustees took their places on Erlanger hospital’s board as two veterans departed, at the hospital’s board meeting tonight.

Hamilton County: Schools leader fires back at budget questions

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:25:00 EST

Hamilton County Schools Superintendent Jim Scales set out to make the record straight Thursday night.

Chattanooga Mocs play tough, but fall to No. 13 Memphis in Puerto Rico

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:57:00 EST

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga senior guard Stephen McDowell led all scorers with 27 points on 7-of-12 3-point shooting , but the No. 13 Memphis were too much for the Mocs who fell to 0-3 with an 83-71 loss to the Tigers in the first round of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off on Thursday.

Stocks tumble for second day; Treasurys surge

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:52:00 EST

NEW YORK - Stocks plunged for a second straight day Thursday, falling to a ranges not seen in six years as financial and energy stocks tumbled and as demand for the safety of government debt spiked to historic levels.

Stocks decline as hopes fade for immediate bailout

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:48:00 EST

NEW YORK - Flip-flopping sentiment about the prospects for U.S. automakers battered stocks again Thursday as hopes rose then fell that lawmakers would soon put together an aid package for the companies.