The number of businesses operating in Tennessee continues to climb, illustrating the state’s economic strength, according to a new economic report. The state recorded 8,317 new business filings in the second quarter of 2015, up 9.9 percent compared to the…
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Tepid Response By Haslam to Planned Parenthood Scandal Worries GOP
Five GOP lawmakers on Monday asked Gov. Bill Haslam to step in immediately to order a series of emergency rules to govern how the state’s abortion clinics dispose of fetal remains. In a three-page letter to the governor, the senators also asked the governor to…
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Titans Manage to Beat Weak St. Louis Rams
Marcus Mariota turned in a clean performance in his home debut, Tennessee cornerback Perrish Cox returned an interception 24 yards for a touchdown and the Titans beat St. Louis 27-14 on Sunday night to spoil Rams coach Jeff Fisher’s return…
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Give Blood Today!
On Monday, News 2 is partnering with the American Red Cross to host the ‘News 2 Donor Day’ blood drive across Middle Tennessee. Honora Bates, Account Manager with the American Red Cross said, “It’s always important to give blood, because…
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Underground Concerts in Tennessee
In Tennessee, a four-lane highway turns into a winding strip of asphalt called Dark Hollow Road. That becomes a driveway, and once out of the car, there’s still a ways to go through the dense forest on a hillside. There,…
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Is The Booming Economy In Nashville Near An End?
How long can Nashville’s growth boom continue? As The Tennessean’s growth and development reporter, that’s a question I often get asked. Though I lack a crystal ball that can predict the end of the boom with pinpoint accuracy, there are certain…
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Early Voting Begins Today
Which socialist candidate will Nashville voters elect Mayor? For a list of voting locations, go here. For the sample ballot, go here.
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West Nile Virus Closing In On Nashville
Three people in Tennessee have tested positive for West Nile virus. The Tennessee Department of Health announced Thursday that one case is in east Tennessee, while the other two are in West Tennessee. Department spokesman Bill Christian says one of…
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Price of Gas Is Lower In the Suburbs
Customers at Dodge’s on Northwest Broad Street in Murfreesboro are paying some of the cheapest prices for gas in the mid-state. But that is not the case in Nashville. You can purchase a gallon of regular gas for $2.10 with…
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