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Arrests made at protest of Nashville-based private prison firm

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Police have begun arresting protesters who are blocking the entrances to the headquarters of private prison operator CoreCivic. The Tennessee-based company is one of the nation's largest private prison operators and also runs eight immigration detention centers…

Tennessee production company founder, 57, drowns in lake

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) -- Authorities say a prominent Tennessee filmmaker fell off a boat and drowned. News outlets cite a Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency release that says 57-year-old Bobby Stone slipped and fell into the water on Lake Chickamauga on…

SoulQuest church hosts Love Week block party

JACKSON, Tenn. — The SoulQuest church hosted the Love Week block party at North Side High School Sunday. The event celebrated with food trucks, bouncy houses, and even animals for the kids…

After primary, Tennessee GOP projects unity at press event

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee's Republican political leaders and candidates have held a carefully choreographed news conference to project unity as they look toward November after a rough primary for governor. Addressing reporters Saturday before multiple GOP unity events, Gov.…

Local man awarded prestigious aviation award

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. — 95-year-old Eugene May was awarded the Wright Brothers Master Pilot award for 50 years of piloting Saturday morning. The award is given by the Department of Transportation and…

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