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Tennessee: Prosecutors wrap up case in deputy killing

Thursday, July 24, 2008

KINGSTON — Prosecutors rested their case today against a man charged in the killing of a Tennessee deputy and a former police officer.

Tennessee: Church offers to buy Pyramid

Thursday, July 24, 2008

MEMPHIS — There’s a new offer for the downtown Memphis arena where the Grizzlies and the University of Memphis formerly played basketball.

Retailers, shoppers prepare for sales tax holiday in Alabama

Monday, July 21, 2008

MOBILE, Ala. — Alabama’s third annual sales tax holiday weekend starts at midnight Aug. 1 through Sunday.

Tennessee: Jury finds Ford guilty on all charges

Friday, July 18, 2008

NASHVILLE — The U.S. Attorney’s office says a federal jury in the public corruption trial of former state Sen. John Ford has found him guilty on all charges.

Man drowns at Little River dam site

Friday, July 18, 2008

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Authorities say a 46-year-old man drowned at Little River when he fell from the top of Lahausage Dam.

Chattanooga under air quality alert

Friday, July 18, 2008

MEMPHIS — State environmental officials have issued air quality alerts for Tennessee’s major metropolitan areas for today.

Early voting begins today for Aug. 7 primary

Friday, July 18, 2008

NASHVILLE — Early voting gets under way today for the Aug. 7 primary.

Georgia's largest newspaper cutting staff by 200

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is cutting its staff by nearly 200 jobs and eliminating some targeted news sections.

Expert says TVA could move faster to cap pollution

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — An expert in air pollution control technology says the Tennessee Valley Authority could move far more quickly to reduce emissions from its coal-fired power plants.

Georgia produces first-ever statewide homeless count

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

ATLANTA — A first-ever statewide study on homelessness found that more than 75,000 people are homeless in Georgia at some time during the year.