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Officer killed while responding to 2nd domestic call at home

MARYVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities say a police officer who was fatally shot in eastern Tennessee was responding to the second domestic disturbance in the same day at the home. Blount County Sheriff James Berrong said officers lacked probable cause…

Nonprofits donate $100K to fight bat-killing fungus

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Two nonprofits will donate $100,000 to fight a fungus that's killing cave bats in many places, including Kentucky. The Knoxville News Sentinel (http://bit.ly/2bFQxIE ) reports that Bat Conservation International and the Tennessee Chapter of The Nature…

Jury rules Chattanooga failed to give officers pay raises

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - A jury in Hamilton County has ruled that the city of Chattanooga failed to give police officers promised raises and to maintain fair conditions of employment. The Chattanooga Times Free-Press (http://bit.ly/2cfNnRc ) reports that on Thursday…

Guard gets diversion in Memphis bus passenger's death

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Prosecutors say a security guard has been placed on a special type of probation in the death of a Memphis city bus passenger. Shelby County's district attorney's office says 52-year-old Adicus Mitchell was placed Friday on…

Maker recalls fresh-cut vegetables from stores in Southeast

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Fresh-cut vegetables are being recalled from grocery, discount and convenience stores across the Southeast because the food may be contaminated with potentially fatal Listeria bacteria. Conroe, Texas-based Country Fresh Inc. said Friday that the recall involves…

Aldelano to bring new jobs to Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Aldelano Solar Cold Chain Solutions announced plans Friday to expand its facility in Jackson and create nearly 70 new jobs. Aldelano announced a $1.5 million expansion. “We…

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