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• Motorcycle rider killed in crash near Clarksville

  06-05-2015 23:19
  
  Clarksville police are warning drivers to avoid Highway 41A near the intersection of Airport Road by Fort Campbell's Gate 1 due to a fatal crash.
  
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• Nashville's Adult Literacy Program seeks volunteers

  06-05-2015 23:03
  
  For many, the English language isn't easy. But neither is asking for help for those who want to learn more.
  
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• Rutherford Co. sheriff faces new allegations

  06-05-2015 22:48
  
  Rutherford County Sheriff Robert Arnold, already accused of entering into county contracts with a company he has personal ties to, is now accused of not requiring his top employees to fill out timesheets.
  
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• Second Harvest launches annual Stamp Out Hunger drive

  06-05-2015 22:35
  
  Volunteers at Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee are preparing for this weekend's Stamp Out Hunger food drive.
  
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• East Nashville Farmers Market Opens Today

  06-05-2015 22:32
  
  The popular East Nashville Farmers Market launches for the season today, 3:30 to 7 p.m. near the playground at Shelby Park. Look for the market to be there every Wednesday 3:30 to 7 p.m., today through Oct. 28, offering fresh produce, local prepared foods, visiting food trucks, live music and more.
  
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• TN Supreme Court hears argument on electric chair

  06-05-2015 21:29
  
  It will be up to the Tennessee Supreme Court to decide if the electric chair returns to the state's death row.
  
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• Dean's 'Walk 100 Miles with the Mayor' series continues

  06-05-2015 21:25
  
  Nashvillians have another chance to walk with Mayor Karl Dean on Wednesday night.
  
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• No empathy? Fake it with an app that perfects your online self

  06-05-2015 20:21
  
  Soon you'll have the tools to hone your online communication skills and figure out how to make the perfect first impression when you meet someone in the flesh IF YOU want me to respond to your next email, you should try adding an emoticon to it. Well, that's the sort of thing Crystal says I like.
  
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• Police searching for carjacking suspects that led officers on pursuit in north Nashville

  06-05-2015 19:56
  
  Metro police said the victim was forced out of his car at gunpoint near the intersection of Meadow Court and Westchester Drive around 11 p.m. Tuesday.
  
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• Driver accused in crash that killed 2 men appears in court

  06-05-2015 19:32
  
  Stephanie Ferguson, who is charged with vehicular homicide, entered into a not guilty plea and was appointed an attorney.
  
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• How Did Nashville Do with The Big Payback? GREAT

  06-05-2015 19:16
  
  YAY, Nashville! You did a WONDERFUL job supporting local nonprofits during The Big Payback, a one day online donation day to help the groups that help our community all year long. In 24 hours, we made 21,688 donations and raised more than 2.5 million dollars.
  
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• Mt. Juliet police looking for gas station robber who took money, cigarettes

  06-05-2015 18:30
  
  The man entered the Mapco at 11247 Lebanon Rd. around 12:30 a.m. and demanded the clerk give him all the money from the register as well as cartons of cigarettes.
  
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• Report says water pollution enforcement way down since 2008

  06-05-2015 18:24
  
  State regulators issued 77 percent fewer enforcement orders against water polluters in 2014 than they did in 2008, according to the nonprofit Tennessee Clean Water Network.
  
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• Murfreesboro man arrested on 2nd DUI charge in Franklin

  06-05-2015 18:05
  
  A Franklin officer reported seeing a car "all over the road" on Mack Hatcher near Liberty Pike and stopped the driver.
  
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• Driver accused in deadly crash appears in court

  06-05-2015 18:02
  
  Stephanie Ferguson, who is charged with vehicular homicide, entered into a not guilty plea and was appointed an attorney.
  
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• Comcast to offer multi-gigabit service to residential customers in Nashville

  06-05-2015 16:43
  
  The 2 gigabit-per-second service, Gigabit Pro, will be offered to more than half a million customers in Nashville.
  
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• Man wanted on rape, aggravated burglary charges in Springfield

  06-05-2015 16:19
  
  Michael Duane Cook, 20, is wanted by the Springfield Police Department on rape, aggravated burglary and attempted child abuse charges.
  
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• Time running out on petition drive for Nashville marijuana referendum

  06-05-2015 16:06
  
  The leaders of an effort that would effectively decriminalize marijuana in Nashville are facing a step hill to climb.
  
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• Willie Nelson confesses to smoking pot on roof of White House

  06-05-2015 15:06
  
  Willie Nelson attends the 46th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 1, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. Country music legend Willie Nelson has confessed to smoking pot on the roof of the White House in the 1970s.
  
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• The Big Payback raises more than $2.5M for Midstate nonprofits

  06-05-2015 14:43
  
  The donations will help out 755 nonprofit organizations in the 40 counties that make up Middle Tennessee.
  
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• Woman injured in house boat explosion in Henry County

  06-05-2015 13:31
  
  According to The Paris Post-Intelligencer, the incident happened Sunday afternoon at Paris Landing State Park.
  
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• Congressman Cooper discusses plan to reroute devastating flood water

  06-05-2015 13:31
  
  U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Nashville, says he's got a cheap and effective way to reroute devastating flood water. He got the idea on one of his many flights from Middle Tennessee to Washington, D.C.
  
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• Machine at East Nashville scrap yard catches fire

  06-05-2015 13:30
  
  Firefighters said a machine that strips plastic out of cars overheated and caught fire on Tuesday night, burning a pile of plastic.
  
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• Topgolf could be coming to area along Cumberland River

  06-05-2015 13:05
  
  This is part of a much larger plan to revitalize and redevelop the area along the Cumberland River, much like what's going on around First Tennessee Park and Germantown.
  
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• Search ongoing for teen who reportedly ran away in Dickson

  06-05-2015 12:33
  
  Isaiah Vaughn, 17, was last seen at about 11 p.m. Monday when he reportedly ran away from the Sylvis Road area.
  
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• Speakers disavow any 'mandate' for Tennessee security group

  06-05-2015 12:32
  
  The speakers of the state House and Senate refute any "mandate" claimed by a private group calling itself the Tennessee Task Force on National and Homeland Security.
  
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• Back Yard Burgers' path back to success? Trust

  06-05-2015 10:56
  
  David McDougall took over the leadership of the Back Yard Burgers in a dark chapter in the burger chain's history, and, for him, the path back to success will be built on trust.
  
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• New Legislation Allows Alcohol Delivery With Food Orders

  06-05-2015 06:42
  
  Starting this summer, you may be able to have alcohol delivered to your home, along with dinner from your favorite restaurant. Delivery Dudes delivers food from restaurants to your front door.
  
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• Group of lawyers, defendants claim commonly-used breathalyzer is inaccurate

  06-05-2015 06:21
  
  For decades, police have used breathalyzers to prove when a driver has had too much to drink. But now, some are challenging the science behind a certain breathalyzer used for court by police departments across Tennessee.
  
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• Community leaders respond to officer's recorded threats

  06-05-2015 04:21
  
  All eyes are on a video seen around the country that shows a Metro police officer threatening to shoot a man in the face during a traffic stop.
  
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• Reese Witherspoon Launches Lifestyle Site Draper James: $85 Napkins, Southern Charm For Sale

  06-05-2015 02:44
  
  The site went live on Tuesday, and touts the sort of syrupy southern charm the actress is known for - in both her films and the occasional real-life incident . "Draper James is all about the grace and charm I was raised with in Nashville, Tennessee.
  
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• US Army Corps says $1.2 million in damages done to Gallatin land

  06-05-2015 02:07
  US Army Corps of Engineers officials say a local rotary club did more than a million dollars worth of damage to Gallatin land meant to be a new park. The damage has forced work on the park to stop for now.
  
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• Group claims commonly used breathalyzer is inaccurate

  06-05-2015 01:23
  
  For decades, police have used breathalyzers to prove when a driver has had too much to drink. But now, some are challenging the science behind a certain breathalyzer used for court by police departments across Tennessee.
  
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• Groups claims commonly used breathalyzer is inaccurate

  06-05-2015 01:21
  
  For decades, police have used breathalyzers to prove when a driver has had too much to drink. But now, some are challenging the science behind a certain breathalyzer used for court by police departments across Tennessee.
  
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• Coffee County man rescued after falling off cliff

  06-05-2015 01:09
  
  Michael Finchum was out enjoying the weather with a round of golf, but he was lucky to make it home.
  
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• New firefighter photo sends message that #AllLivesMatter

  06-05-2015 00:52
  
  Photos making the rounds on social media want to get out the message that #AllLivesMatter.
  
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• Woman sues jeweler over lost topaz, overvalued diamond

  06-05-2015 00:48
  
  Julie Burgess dreamed of one day owning her mother's 20-plus carat deep sherry topaz.
  
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• Former officers weigh in after Metro officer decommissioned

  06-05-2015 00:38
  
  The behavior of a Metro police officer is under the microscope after threatening a driver during a traffic stop.
  
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• Midstate volunteer group prepares for trip to Nepal

  06-05-2015 00:08
  
  Imagine packing for a trip and not knowing where you will sleep or if there will be any food when you get there.
  
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