Latest Tennessee Headlines
All the headlines from our Tennessee Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Drought Leads Tenn. Gov. to Ask for Disaster Declaration
Jul 9 2007 // Crop and livestock losses in Tennessee caused by this year’s drought has prompted the governor to ask for federal emergency farm relief for the second time this year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has already...
Tenn. Law Imposes Stricter Liability on Dog Owners for Injuries
Jul 6 2007 // Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen (D) has signed a bill creating stricter liability for pet owners or sitters whose dogs injure others. This new law imposes liability on a dog’s owner for damages suffered by a person who...
Tenn. Requires Stores to ID Beer Buyers Regardless of Age
Jul 5 2007 // Comer Wilson hasn’t had to show his ID to buy beer in a while. Maybe it’s the 66-year-old man’s long white beard. Starting July 1, gray hair was no longer good enough. Wilson and everyone else are now...
Tenn. collects record in workers’ comp penalties
Jul 2 2007 // The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development announced a record penalty collection of $1,012,161 assessed against employers for non-compliance with the insurance requirements of the state’s...
Federal Aid Granted for 95 Tenn. Counties Affected by Spring Freeze
Jun 20 2007 // Gov. Phil Bredesen’s request for federal farm assistance for all 95 counties in Tennessee received approval today from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Bredesen made the request April 11 after record low...
Sen. Alexander takes up nuclear workers’ cause
Jun 18 2007 // U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., is pressing the Bush administration to fully fund a compensation program for sick nuclear weapons workers and calling for Senate hearings on why claims have been delayed. “It has...
Tenn. Drought Extends Hardships on Farmers After Easter Freeze
Jun 12 2007 // A double whammy in the form of a sudden freeze followed by drought conditions has hit farms in Tennessee hard, according to agricultural officials. A line of thunderstorms last week wasn’t enough to alleviate the...
Tenn. Businesses Protect Coastal Operations from Storms
Jun 12 2007 // It took O’Charley’s regional operations director in Hattiesburg, Miss., most of a week to get in touch with the restaurant chain’s Nashville, Tenn. headquarters after Hurricane Katrina pounded the Gulf...
Tenn.: Alexander Says Sick Nuclear Workers Need Compensation Now
Jun 8 2007 // U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander is pressing the Bush administration to fully fund a compensation program for sick nuclear weapons workers and calling for Senate hearings on why claims have been delayed. “It has come to our...
Author of Tenn. Malpractice Bill Now Relieved It Didn’t Pass
May 30 2007 // A Tennessee state representative who helped shepherd a bipartisan effort to limit frivolous medical malpractice lawsuits said he was glad the measure did not pass. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rob Briley,...
Flood remapping affects Tenn. home values, insurance
May 21 2007 // Tennessee counties are in the process of a five-year plan to update old flood maps, but some homeowners are concerned the new versions could lead to lowered home values and the need for additional insurance. Shannon...
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May 21 2007 // Flood remapping affects Tenn. home values, insurance Tennessee counties are in the process of a five-year plan to update old flood maps, but some homeowners are concerned the new versions could lead to lowered home values...
Tenn.: Checks Find 596 Safety Violations Statewide
May 11 2007 // A truck safety inspection crackdown has resulted in 596 violations found and 66 rigs taken off the road. The Tennessee Highway Patrol led the operation at seven sites across the state last week. Operation United STOP...
Tenn.: Medical Malpractice Legislation Stalls in House
May 11 2007 // A bipartisan effort by Tennessee lawmakers to limit frivolous medical malpractice lawsuits fell apart Wednesday and has likely stalled for this year. The Senate unanimously passed a similar bill last month to require...
Tennessee Dairy Recalls 7,000 Cartons of Ice Cream with Peanuts
May 11 2007 // Mayfield Dairy Farms of Athens, Tenn. has announced the recall of 7,000 cartons of Turtle Tracks Ice Cream because of the accidental use of peanuts. A batch was mixed with chocolate-covered peanuts instead of pecans and...
New Flood Plain Lines Affect Tenn. Home Values, Insurance
May 10 2007 // Tennessee counties are in the process of a five-year plan to update old flood maps, but some homeowners are concerned the new versions could lead to lowered home values and the need for additional insurance. Shannon...
Tenn. Earthquake Commission to Begin Meeting Next Month
May 3 2007 // Tennessee’s first commission devoted to dealing with a major earthquake is scheduled to begin reviewing disaster preparations next month. The West Tennessee Seismic Safety Commission was established after concerns...
Feds Review Locating Homeland Security Facility in Kentucky
Apr 30 2007 // A Kentucky-Tennessee consortium advanced efforts to attract the proposed federal National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility to Pulaski County, Ky., meeting with a delegation of U. S. Department of Homeland Security and U. S....
Tenn. House Panel Moves Med Mal Bill
Apr 26 2007 // A proposal to limit medical malpractice lawsuits in Tennessee advanced Tuesday out of the House subcommittee where it faced its biggest challenge for passage. The civil practice subcommittee of the House Judiciary...
Tenn. Gov. Requests Federal Disaster Loans For Crop Damage
Apr 13 2007 // Tenn. Gov. Phil Bredesen has requested a federal designation of agricultural disaster for all 95 counties in his state to help farmers who have suffered crop damages as a result of last week’s deep freeze and record...
