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Solar panels that obscure school might be moved

The panels are part of an ambitious project under which solar collection panels have been installed at 20 Hawkins County school facilities to cut utility costs and sell back power to ...
Police man who fired at them then killed himself

http://bit.ly/123CNl4 ), the incident occurred early Friday after a woman came to a police precinct station and said a man wearing camouflage and carrying a shotgun fired at her, but missed. Police responded and came under fire with shotgun pellets striking their squad ...
Tenn. couple killed in central Ky. crash

ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (AP) -- Emergency responders in central Kentucky had cleared the scene of a crash that killed a Tennessee woman when they found the body of her husband nearly 1,000 feet ...
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Pipeline work can continue at state natural area

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee environmental officials have given Piedmont Natural Gas permission to resume drilling on a Nashville pipeline ...

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Back to the Future Part II [Blu-Ray]

Back to the Future Part II, the highly anticipated first of two sequels to the unexpected smash hit of 1985, is one-half a very bad movie and one-half a very good movie. Interestingly, the badness of the first half of the film can be laid squarely at the ... ...

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Nashville native wins $100000 drops out of college

Mark Daniel, 19, has won $100,000 to drop out of college and pursue his startup, StatusHawk. Nashville native Mark Daniel is earning $100,000 by dropping out of college. According to sister publication the Nashville Business Journal, the 19-year-old has received a Thiel Fellowship, which gives him the money over the next two years to create his company, StatusHawk. Instead of heading back to ...
British prince visits Nashville

Prince Edward, one of Queen Elizabeth's sons, is in Nashville promoting one of the royal family's major charities for youth, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. The award honors teens who showcase outstanding community service, skills, fitness and character-building. Governor Haslam hosted the prince at a private ceremony at the governor's mansion to honor this year's ...
2 Dead in Drugstore Shootings in Tennessee

An East Tennessee pharmacy owner and a customer have been killed during a robbery that left a pharmacy tech and another employee wounded. District Attorney Jimmy Dunn said a former police officer in Bean Station was taken into custody shortly after the shooting and robbery Thursday at the Down Home Pharmacy. Dunn said the former officer, 37-year-old Jason B. Holt, took "a large ...
Shelton Underwood coming to aid of Oklahomans

Blake Shelton has a date and location for his benefit and fellow Oklahoman Carrie Underwood is writing a large check to help benefit those affected by this week's storms in their home ...
2 dead in drugstore shooting in Tenn.

BEAN STATION, Tenn. (AP) -- An East Tennessee pharmacy owner was killed along with a customer during a robbery Thursday that left a pharmacy tech and another employee wounded, authorities ...

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We must define the nature and scope of this struggle, or else it will define us. Neither I, nor any President can promise the total defeat of terror. What we must do is dismantle networks that pose a direct danger.

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The U.S. president was speaking on his administration's counter terrorism policy.

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Thistle Marble Arch Hotel

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Knicks, Pacers, Grizzlies, Thunder in semis

New York, Oklahoma City, Indiana and Memphis all won their first-round NBA playoff series with Game 6 victories, reaching the Conference semifinals.

The New York Knicks got the staggers Friday and almost gave up a 26-point lead but steadied to beat the Boston Celtics 88-80 while Oklahoma City Thunder booked its spot in the last eight for the third straight season by downing the Houston Rockets 103-94, reports Xinhua.

The Indiana Pacers withstood a big final-quarter comeback from Atlanta and beat the Hawks 81-73, and the Memphis Grizzlies completed a comeback from a 0-2 series deficit by beating the Los Angeles Clippers 118-105. With Miami, San Antonio and Golden State already into the next stage, the last spot will be decided when Brooklyn host Chicago in their Game 7.

Boston cut a 49-75 deficit to four points but Carmelo Anthony made a jumper to give New York an 81-75 lead and then sank a 3-pointer. Then J.R. Smith converted a three-point play to restore the double-digit lead the Knicks had nursed most of the game.

Anthony finished with 21 points for the Knicks, who won a playoff series for the first time since the Patrick Ewing era in 2000. They will host the Pacers in Sunday's opening game of their Conference semifinal series. ...