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GOP chapters call for sanctions for Haslam

Posted: 6:12 PM At least two chapters of the Tennessee Republican Party say Gov. Bill Haslam is not conservative enough and have passed resolutions calling on state party leaders to sanction him.

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Man found stabbing woman is shot by Bradley deputy

Posted: 6:10 PM Sheriff's spokesman Bob Gault said Tuesday the incident occurred Monday night outside a convenience store after the deputy tried to pull over a car matching the description of one being sought.

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2 glitches known as voters decide on local schools

Posted: 6:05 PM Six cities within the county have ballot issues about whether to establish municipal school systems instead of being part of the combining Memphis and Shelby County public schools.

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Reward fund set up in woman's death

Posted: 6:03 PM A driver discovered the burning body of the 23-year-old Erika Sharpton early July 2 at the Awalt Bridge in Franklin County. Her car was found later the same day about 20 miles away.

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Body found in TN pickup in NJ parking lot

Posted: 6:45 AM Authorities are investigating a body found in a pickup with a Tennessee license plate that was parked in a New Jersey shopping center.

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Ed Department releases evaluation report

Posted: 3:48 PM The Tennessee Department of Education has released a report to lawmakers that addresses educators' concerns about the way certain test scores are used to evaluate teachers.

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2nd mental evaluation for Memphis teen

Posted: 3:40 PM Attorney Leslie Ballin requested permission for another psychological evaluation for Eduardo Marmolejo during a court hearing in Memphis on Monday.

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Hearings on insurance under federal plan begin

Posted: 3:38 PM Tennessee will hold six hearings on the Affordable Care Act provision of essential health benefits. That section aims to protect people from being underinsured.

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New survey lauds state's roads and infrastructure

Posted: 1:25 PM TDOT's Director of Community Relations and Communications B.J. Dougherty also pointed out that Tennessee is the only state at the top of the list without any transportation debt.

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Young couple arrested after baby left alone

Posted: 10:03 AM Robert Louis Calles Jr. and Brittany Faith Calles are charged with child abuse and neglect after a woman who saw the couple leave the motel without the child called the front desk.

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Mid-South Autism Conference in Southaven

Posted: 9:59 AM The second Mid-South Autism Conference is in Southaven this week, and its theme is "Reason for Hope." The conference opens Monday at Landers Center and continues through Wednesday.

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Auction for permit to hunt elk begins this week

Posted: 9:54 AM Since the hunt was implemented in 2009, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has issued five permits each year. Four winners are selected by lottery and the fifth permit is sold to the highest bidder.

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$4M gift to fund Tusculum science-math building

Posted: 9:53 AM A Kingsport widow is giving Tusculum College nearly $4 million to honor her late husband, although the couple had no previous connection to the institution.

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