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• Missing boy found dead in neighbor's pool

  13-05-2015 23:49
  
  Columbia police said a boy died after he was found unconscious in a neighbor's pool on Wednesday morning.
  
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• Metro Diversity Committee Releases Recomendations

  13-05-2015 23:45
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. Tuesday afternoon, Mayor Karl Dean got his hands on a report put together by a special committee, designed to make sure Metro government is diverse and inclusive.
  
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• Haslam's chief of staff to step down

  13-05-2015 23:16
  
  Gov. Bill Haslam's chief of staff is stepping down to return to the private sector.
  
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• Investigation continues into officer caught making threats

  13-05-2015 23:10
  
  A Metro police officer caught on camera threatening to shoot a man in the face had his badge and gun returned to him on Wednesday.
  
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• 2 charged after leaving vehicle with child inside

  13-05-2015 22:50
  
  Two men are accused of leaving a small child in a moving vehicle while fleeing police during a traffic stop on Tuesday night.
  
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• Franklin budget includes body cameras for officers

  13-05-2015 22:27
  
  Funding for the cameras is a part of the city's $123 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
  
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• Cousin accused of murder in Dickson fire

  13-05-2015 22:17
  
  A cousin of one of the victims has been charged in the murder of two individuals found dead inside a Dickson home that was set on fire.
  
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• Transportation Coalition says TN faces infrastructure crisis

  13-05-2015 21:17
  
  In a press conference on Wednesday, members of the coalition discussed how a lack of funding threatens overall safety of drivers.
  
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• State prepares for new TNReady standardized test

  13-05-2015 21:09
  
  The Tennessee Department of Education is turning in its TCAP bubble sheets.
  
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• Clarksville PD investigating shooting incidents that injured 2 people

  13-05-2015 20:38
  
  Police are investigating shooting incidents that injured two people in Clarksville on Tuesday night.
  
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• Can you match the nickname with the correct state?

  13-05-2015 20:30
  
  Put your knowledge of the United States to the test with this quiz about state nicknames.
  
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• Worker finds snake inside stopped A/C unit

  13-05-2015 20:03
  
  An air conditioner repair worker came across a startling sight while on a call - a snake coiled up inside of a unit.
  
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• Teens caught on camera driving stolen Metro school bus

  13-05-2015 19:42
  
  Metro police have released video of some teens who took a school bus for a ride and then crashed it.
  
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• How Can We Save Nashville?

  13-05-2015 19:35
  
  Tony Gonzalez over at the Tennessean has a really lovely story about the restoration of the Two Rivers mansion in, fittingly enough, Two Rivers park. It's all about how people have come together to preserve this local treasure.
  
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• AT&T rolling out gigabit service in Nashville on Monday

  13-05-2015 19:29
  
  The company will be keeping the specific details of the locations and pricing under wraps until next week.
  
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• Man injured in 3-vehicle wreck in Murfreesboro

  13-05-2015 19:01
  
  A man had to be extricated from his car after a three-vehicle crash in Murfreesboro on Wednesday morning.
  
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• Captain with Rutherford County Sheriff's Office put on administrative leave

  13-05-2015 18:49
  
  Capt. John Frost was placed on administrative leave with pay, pending an investigation, according to The Daily News Journal.
  
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• Vanderbilt poll: Majority support Insure Tennessee plan

  13-05-2015 18:46
  
  Vanderbilt University is scheduled to release the latest findings of its twice yearly public opinion poll in Tennessee on Wednesday.
  
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• Funeral service announced for couple killed in Van tornado

  13-05-2015 18:28
  
  Two East Texans lost their lives in Van on Sunday night during the tornado that ripped through the town.
  
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• 'The Grinch' musical coming to Opryland this holiday season

  13-05-2015 18:19
  
  The show will run Nov. 20 through Dec. 27 at the Grand Ole Opry House as part of A Country Christmas at Gaylord Opryland.
  
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• Teens caught on camera stealing bus, wrecking it

  13-05-2015 18:11
  
  Metro police have released video of some teens taking a school bus for a ride and then crashing it.
  
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• Music venue's website hacked by possible ISIS supporters

  13-05-2015 15:28
  
  Authorities say a message from a group that may support the terrorist network ISIS took down the website of a popular Nashville music venue. Music venue's website hacked by possible ISIS supporters Authorities say a message from a group that may support the terrorist network ISIS took down the website of a popular Nashville music venue.
  
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• Global Force Wrestling roster announced

  13-05-2015 15:28
  
  Global Force Wrestling is located in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 2014 by wrestling legend Jeff Jarrett , Global Force Wrestling is starting to bring in some of the brightest talent.
  
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• Music City Food + Wine Festival Announces 2015 Chef Lineup

  13-05-2015 15:28
  
  Later today, the organizers of this year's third edition of the Music City Food + Wine Festival will officially announce the lineup for this year's event, which continues to be the premier food festival in the city. But your intrepid reporters here at Bites are happy to share the news with you a little early.
  
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• Video appears to show Alton officer macing handcuffed teens

  13-05-2015 15:14
  
  State authorities said they are investigating after a video surfaced showing an Alton police officer macing two teens in handcuffs at Alton Police headquarters.
  
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• Car crashes into utility pole, causes power outages in north Nashville

  13-05-2015 14:34
  
  Officials said the driver was heading west on Buchanan Street near Ninth Avenue North when they took a turn too fast and slammed into the pole, snapping it into several pieces.
  
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• Price of cigarettes going up in Tennessee under new markup law

  13-05-2015 13:29
  
  The price of cigarettes is going up in Tennessee, but the proceeds won't be landing in state tax coffers.
  
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• Jack White to receive Innovators Award

  13-05-2015 13:29
  
  Former White Stripes frontman Jack White is receiving a big honor on Wednesday in Music City.
  
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• Vanderbilt to release latest Tennessee poll on Wednesday

  13-05-2015 13:05
  
  Vanderbilt University is scheduled to release the latest findings of its twice yearly public opinion poll in Tennessee on Wednesday.
  
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• Ohio couple robbed, carjacked outside Nashville cancer center

  13-05-2015 12:57
  
  The couple had just arrived from Ohio specifically for cancer treatment and didn't even make it inside the clinic before being robbed at gunpoint.
  
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• Inmates start fire at old Coffee County jail

  13-05-2015 12:57
  
  A fire broke out at a Manchester jail because inmates reportedly didn't want to move to a new facility.
  
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• Brentwood man who admitted to killing father filing lawsuit

  13-05-2015 12:57
  
  Attorneys for Daniel Cantrell are suing a nurse practitioner and his former doctor for negligence.
  
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• Car crashes into power pole, causes power outages in north Nashville

  13-05-2015 12:15
  
  Officials said the driver was heading west on Buchanan Street near Ninth Avenue North when they took a turn too fast and slammed into the pole, snapping it into several pieces.
  
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• Fruits of their labor

  13-05-2015 11:21
  
  I was driving to Little Rock from Nashville, Tenn., and it seemed like a wise detour.
  
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• Darius Rucker and Sara Evans Channel Johnny and June With New 'Jackson' Cover

  13-05-2015 07:10
  
  The pair teamed up for the Academy of Country Music's Superstar Duets Special, airing on Friday, May 15, on CBS. Even as a hurricane raged on at Arlington's Globe Life Park during the taping last month, Evans' and Rucker's spirits were high as they took on the Johnny Cash and June Carter classic.
  
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• Truck driver charged with aggravated assault after allegedly hitting motorist

  13-05-2015 05:49
  
  Metro Police charged a truck driver with aggravated assault Tuesday morning after he allegedly hit a woman several times on Interstate 40 in Davidson County.
  
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• Mount Juliet police warn of utility scam

  13-05-2015 05:37
  
  Mount Juliet police said scammers have been going door-to-door posing as workers from a local utility district trying to steal cash.
  
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• Shoals nurse shares graphic photo of skin cancer battle

  13-05-2015 05:29
  
  "If anyone needs a little motivation to not lay in the tanning bed and sun here ya go! This is what skin cancer treatment can look like."
  
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• Girl, 3, injured when car rolls into porch

  13-05-2015 05:27
  
  A 3-year-old girl was taken to the hospital on Tuesday morning after a car she was playing in rolled down a hill and into a porch.
  
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• TN attorney general, Atmos agree on smaller rate increase

  13-05-2015 05:17
  
  A proposed natural gas rate hike is significantly lower at the state attorney general announced a settlement with Atmos Energy.
  
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• Robertson building proposal upsets desegregation advocates

  13-05-2015 05:05
  
  A local school system the court said is still segregated has come up with an idea to help solve the problem - build a new sports complex. One group said that doesn't sound like a solution for Robertson County Schools.
  
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• Authorities investigating after video shows Alton officer macing teens in handcuffs

  13-05-2015 04:59
  
  State authorities said they are investigating after a video surfaced showing an Alton police officer macing two teens in handcuffs at Alton Police headquarters.
  
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• Gentry responds to I-Team investigation

  13-05-2015 04:29
  
  Nashville mayoral candidate Howard Gentry spoke on TV for the first time since last week's Channel 4 I-Team investigation into his work habits.
  
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• Nashville Mayoral Candidates Field Questions From Community

  13-05-2015 02:59
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. Karl Dean has been Mayor of Nashville for the past eight years, but now it's time for him to hand over the reins.
  
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• New law overhauls special education funding in Tennessee

  13-05-2015 02:46
  
  A bill passed by Tennessee lawmakers could give parents of severely disabled children more than $6,000 a year to spend on education and therapies that they choose, though critics say the measure hands the money to parents...
  
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• NJ man indicted for murdering college student from Gallatin

  13-05-2015 02:42
  
  A New Jersey man has been indicted on murder charges stemming from the fatal beating of a college student from Tennessee.
  
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• COPY-New law overhauls special education funding in Tennessee

  13-05-2015 02:35
  
  A bill passed by Tennessee lawmakers could give parents of severely disabled children more than $6,000 a year to spend on education and therapies that they choose, though critics say the measure hands the money to parents...
  
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• US corn, soybean crops expected to be slightly smaller

  13-05-2015 02:31
  The government says farmers are expected to grow 13.6 billion bushels of corn this year, about 4 percent less than last year's record crop.
  
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• Tennessee senator had son on state benefits

  13-05-2015 02:22
  
  Republican Sen. Todd Gardenhire of Chattanooga, who twice voted against Medicaid expansion in Tennessee, told a newspaper that his adult son had "never" been signed up for state benefits.
  
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• Mayor candidates address senior citizen issues at forum

  13-05-2015 02:22
  
  Candidates for the Nashville mayor position tackled a variety of issues at Tuesday's forum at the Fifty Forward senior center forum.
  
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