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Contestants compete in 15th annual "Country Showdown"

JACKSON, Tenn.-An event held Saturday brought out contestants who competed in the preliminary round for the "Country Showdown." West Tennesseans filled "The Ned" in downtown Jackson, who came out to support contestants. This is the 14th year for the competition,…

Road race to honor Massachusetts Marine scheduled

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) - A fundraising road race in memory of a Marine from Springfield killed in attacks on military facilities in Tennessee is scheduled for this weekend. The Gunnery Sgt. Thomas J. Sullivan 5K Remembrance Run is scheduled for…

Tennessee Supreme Court to decide on residency

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A case before the state Supreme Court could help determine when residency challenges for judicial candidates can be considered. The Knoxville News Sentinel (http://bit.ly/2cNrQQ8) reports that the case heard by the high court relates to a…

Usher performs hometown concert at Chattanooga school

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - The entertainer Usher has returned to his home town of Chattanooga to perform a concert at a school he attended as a boy. The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports (http://bit.ly/2cNr31H ) that Friday night's event at…

Improvised bomb disposed of outside Tennessee nursing home

FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) - Police say a suspicious object that was found outside a suburban Nashville nursing home was an improvised explosive device. It was spotted inside an employee's car Saturday morning by a worker who was ending her shift…

South Side Hawks play without head coach

BOLIVAR, Tenn -- A school comes out to support their team after a shocking week. On Friday, without the presence of their head coach, the South Side Hawks took on…

High school students charged with rape in Sevier Co.

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Three high school students in Sevier County have been charged with raping a male classmate at school earlier this week. Police say the accuser suffered no serious physical injuries in the Tuesday incident. The Knoxville News…

Lane College hosts annual Campus & Community Expo

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lane College opened its doors Friday to host the school's second annual Campus and Community Expo. Hundreds of students came out to learn about organizations on campus as well as local…

Early duck hunting season starts Saturday

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Hunters may be headed to bed early Friday night as they get ready for the early start of wood duck and teal season on Saturday. This early season runs through the…

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