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• Singer puts music career on hold to join army

  03-07-2015 23:59
  
  America, small towns and family are often the themes in the songs of a West Tennessee musician, perfect music for the Fourth of July.
  
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• Dog found with muzzle taped shut to appear in firefighter calendar

  03-07-2015 23:29
  
  In roughly a months time, a dog named Caitlyn went from being the victim in an animal abuse case that drew worldwide attention to mugging for a closeup.
  
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• Bank robbery reported at West End Pinnacle location

  03-07-2015 23:22
  
  Police are searching for a suspect involved in a robbery at the Pinnacle Financial Partners location on Friday afternoon.
  
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• YMCA to close Murfreesboro location in August

  03-07-2015 23:17
  
  The YMCA of Middle Tennessee is closing the Rutherford County Family YMCA as part of its long-term sustainability plan, the company announced Thursday.
  
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• Nashville prepping for biggest July 4th celebration ever

  03-07-2015 22:23
  
  Downtown Nashville is preparing for its biggest ever Fourth of July celebration downtown with more than 300,000 people expected.
  
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• Out & About: Zac Brown Band, Brian Wilson, Thievery Corporation and much more

  03-07-2015 21:48
  
  Zac Brown, of Zac Brown Band, performs at the CMT Music Awards at Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. Zac Brown, of Zac Brown Band, performs at the CMT Music Awards at Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn.
  
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• Golfer Watson to paint over Confederate flag on 'General Lee'

  03-07-2015 21:43
  
  Professional golfer Bubba Watson announced on social media he plans to remove the Confederate flag from the iconic General Lee, the car featured in The Dukes of Hazzard TV series.
  
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• July 4 events

  03-07-2015 20:52
  
  List of events scheduled for July 4.
  
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• Fireworks celebrations on Friday, July 3

  03-07-2015 19:58
  
  List of July 4 holiday events scheduled for Friday, July 3.
  
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• Car crashes into Goodlettsville jewelry business

  03-07-2015 19:52
  
  The owner of Hancock Premier Jewelers said the driver was leaving the parking lot when his accelerator got stuck.He swerved to avoid going into traffic on the road and ended up crashing into the business.
  
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• Flooding impacting the Midstate; more rain possible this weekend

  03-07-2015 19:39
  
  A 4WARN Weather Alert remains in effect because of the chance for additional rain Friday and Saturday, which presents the threat for additional flooding.
  
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• Homes flooded along Highway 111 in Putnam County

  03-07-2015 19:32
  
  Residents in Putnam County are waking up to flooding along Highway 70. The highway was impassable at one point, but reopened before 6 a.m.
  
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• NWS confirms 4 tornadoes touched down in the Midstate

  03-07-2015 19:02
  
  According to NWS, one of the tornadoes was near Lebanon and the other two were in Old Hickory. The Old Hickory tornadoes, both given a preliminary rating of EF0, caused minor roof damage to several homes.
  
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• 20 people rescued from flooding in Macon County

  03-07-2015 18:44
  
  The National Weather Service is issuing a warning about "a serious flooding situation" in Macon County.
  
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• GA woman takes terminally-ill dog on epic final walk with bucket list

  03-07-2015 17:53
  
  Meet the Georgia woman and her senior foster dog, Chester, who is going on one last, epic walk around the dog park of life as a terminally-ill rescue. 
  
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• Rapid Response Guidelines May Improve Children's Stroke Care

  03-07-2015 17:43
  
  A rapid response plan for children who visit the emergency room with stroke-like symptoms can help doctors make a faster diagnosis, new research suggests. "Just as there are rapid response processes for adults with a possible stroke, there should be a rapid response process for children with a possible stroke that includes expedited evaluation and imaging or rapid transfer to a medical center with pediatric stroke expertise," senior study author Dr. Lori Jordan, an assistant professor of pediatr
  
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• Water rescues underway after flooding in Macon County

  03-07-2015 17:16
  
  The National Weather Service is issuing a warning about "a serious flooding situation" in Macon County.
  
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• Suspect has tearful reunion with judge, former classmate in court

  03-07-2015 17:13
  
  Judge Mindy Glazer of the Miami-Dade Circuit Court asked Arthur Booth, 49, if he went to Nautilus Middle School when he appeared for a bond hearing Thursday.
  
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• NWS confirms 3 tornadoes hit Midstate; crews surveying damage at other sites

  03-07-2015 16:12
  
  According to NWS, one of the tornadoes was near Lebanon and the other was in Old Hickory. The Old Hickory tornado, given a preliminary rating of EF0, caused minor roof damage to several homes.
  
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• NWS confirms 2 tornadoes hit Midstate; crews assessing damage at other sites

  03-07-2015 16:05
  
  Storm spotters said a tornado touched down in Wilson County near Lebanon on Thursday night.
  
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• Officials: Truck driver in deadly I-75 crash had just been hired

  03-07-2015 15:31
  
  The truck driver who authorities say caused a highway accident outside of Chattanooga last week, killing six, was making his first run for the trucking company.
  
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• UT gets $963K grant to encourage STEMM study

  03-07-2015 15:30
  
  The University of Tennessee is getting a $963,000 grant to encourage students in rural counties to explore careers in science, technology, engineering, math and medical science.
  
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• Fort Campbell hosting Day of the Eagles events

  03-07-2015 15:27
  
  Fort Campbell and the 101st Airborne Division are hosting a day of events in recognition of Day of the Eagles later this month.
  
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• Homes flooded along Highway 70 in Putnam County

  03-07-2015 15:01
  
  Residents in Putnam County are waking up to flooding along Highway 70. The highway was impassable at one point, but reopened before 6 a.m.
  
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• Woman rescued from underneath car in Mt. Juliet

  03-07-2015 13:54
  
  According to the police department, the woman fell and slid underneath the vehicle after crashing along Pleasant Grove Road.
  
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• Tennessee State Fire Marshal says "Let The Pros Handle Fireworks This Year"

  03-07-2015 13:33
  
  The Tennessee State Fire Marshal's Office has a simple message for Tennesseans this Fourth of July: Let the pros handle the fireworks. With numerous professional displays scheduled for the Fourth including the nation's largest in Nashville , there's no shortage of festive and colorful fireworks to enjoy in Tennessee.
  
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• Police: Man arrested for firing shots at driver leaving scene of crash

  03-07-2015 13:27
  
  Officers said 45-year-old Samson Peltier was stopped at the traffic light at Morris Road when a Jeep rear-ended him around 8:30 p.m.
  
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• Woman shot while walking along 25th Avenue North

  03-07-2015 13:15
  
  Police say a woman was walking on the sidewalk along 25th Avenue North when she was shot overnight.
  
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• Flooding reported in the Midstate; more rain possible this weekend

  03-07-2015 12:42
  
  A 4WARN Weather Alert remains in effect because of the chance for severe thunderstorms and the possibility of flooding. 
  
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• Man killed after car swept away by floodwater in Cumberland County

  03-07-2015 12:35
  
  Officials have confirmed that a 31-year-old man died inside his car off George Branch Road.
  
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• 1 killed in Cumberland County flooding

  03-07-2015 12:21
  
  A 31-year-old man died inside his car after he came upon a washed out road.
  
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• Inspired in part by the movie by Diner, Fenwick's 300 brings a...

  03-07-2015 09:18
  
  Unless you just emerged from a decade in cryonic suspension, you've likely noticed there's a bit of restaurant boom in Nashville these days. Rolf and Daughters has brought world-class pasta dishes.
  
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• Flooding possible as rain continues into weekend

  03-07-2015 06:32
  
  A 4WARN Weather Alert remains in effect because of the chance for severe thunderstorms and the possibility of flooding. 
  
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• Kings of Leon start work on new album

  03-07-2015 05:16
  
  Kings of Leon have started work on their seventh album. The rockers have been writing new songs at home for the follow-up to 2013 LP 'Mechanical Bull' and intend to have the tracks finished by the end of this year.
  
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• Reported tornadoes leave behind damage in Wilson Co.

  03-07-2015 04:57
  
  Storm spotters said a tornado touched down in Wilson County near Lebanon on Thursday night.
  
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• Decatur County workers resign over same-sex marriage issue

  03-07-2015 01:57
  Decatur County officials say three employees in the clerk's office have resigned because of their opposition to the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned bans on same-sex marriage.
  
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• Man charged after fleeing from police

  03-07-2015 01:28
  
  An undercover detective was injured after a Hendersonville man fled from officers on Thursday afternoon.
  
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• Tennessee preparing for possible spread of bird flu

  03-07-2015 01:08
  The high path avian influenza outbreak is now considered one of the costliest animal health disasters in American history.
  
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• Crews Preparing For Nashville's 'Let Freedom Sing' 4th Of July Celebration

  03-07-2015 01:06
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn . - Crews have been busy on both sides of the Cumberland River preparing for Nashville's "Let Freedom Sing" celebration on the 4th of July.
  
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• Barry says business, government experience makes her ideal candidate

  03-07-2015 00:58
  
  With early voting just 15 days away, Nashville mayoral candidate Megan Barry's Belmont home looks a bit like a war room.
  
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• Sailor survives being struck by lightning

  03-07-2015 00:29
  Cris Corley, 55, is an avid sailor who's lucky to be alive after being struck in the ear by lightning.
  
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• Couple left scrambling after Maury Co. halts all wedding ceremonies

  03-07-2015 00:15
  
  A couples wedding was put on hold after the Supreme Courts ruling on same-sex marriage.
  
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• Sister of accused Charleston shooter takes down GoFundMe

  03-07-2015 00:10
  
  Amber says that day turned out to be the opposite of what they planned after her brother was accused of killing nine people, a crime he later reportedly admitted to.
  
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