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CEO's call Tennesssee one of top five state's to do business

Posted: 10:46 AM The Volunteer State held on to its 4th place ranking, trailing only Texas, Florida, North Carolina. Florida and North Carolina switched spots this year, while Indiana eked up one notch to round out the Top 5.

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Police ask for information in soldier's death

Posted: 10:16 AM Police in Clarksville are asking for information in the death of a Fort Campbell soldier who was found dead from gunshot wounds after giving two men a ride in his car.

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State cites company for safety violations

Posted: 10:10 AM State officials have fined a Trenton construction company nearly $11,000 for safety violations in a fatal Greenfield building collapse.

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VW Chattanooga wins environmental award

Posted: 4:21 AM Volkswagen Chattanooga has been awarded a Gold 2012 Edison Green Award for environmental and sustainability achievements at its plant.

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107th General Assembly adjourns

Updated: 4:47 PM The 107th General Assembly has adjourned without a final showdown over a contentious gun issue.

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Tennessee House passes health care compact measure

Posted: 5:14 PM A proposal that would allow Tennessee to join an interstate compact challenging the federal health care law has been approved by the House after the chamber approved several changes sponsored by Democrats.

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Dean proposes 53-cent property tax increase

Posted: 5:12 PM Nashville Mayor Karl Dean has proposed a 53-cent property tax increase in his $1.71 billion budget proposal that would allow the city to add new teachers and give raises to most Metro workers.

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Casada abandons last-minute campaign finance bill

Posted: 5:10 PM State Rep. Glen Casada has abandoned his last-minute attempt to pass a measure to lift a cap on how much money legislative candidates can accept from political action committees.

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Commemorative bricks taken up at Pyramid

Posted: 5:05 PM Commemorative bricks bought years ago and placed at The Pyramid in Memphis are being removed and it isn't clear where they'll end up.

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Commemorative bricks taken up at Pyramid

Posted: 10:05 AM Commemorative bricks bought years ago and placed at The Pyramid in Memphis are being removed and it isn't clear where they'll end up.

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Roll-your-own cigarette bill passes House

Posted: 5:56 AM A measure that would require roll-your-own cigarette retailers to pay a licensing fee and tax and adhere to certain restrictions has passed the House.

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New hangars going up at Livingston airport

Posted: 5:49 AM Livingston, Tenn., Mayor Curtis Hayes says new hangars at Livingston Municipal Airport make it one of the best such facilities in the state for a city its size.

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