101st Soldiers Die In Afghanistan

Improvised explosive devices have taken the lives of three Fort Campbell soldiers in separate attacks in Afghanistan.

The former U.S. education secretary says Tennessee should expect some results from new Race to the Top programs within the next year or two. The state is receiving half a billion federal dollars to spend on classroom innovation over the next several years.

Governor Phil Bredesen says Tennessee could’ve created more jobs if it had been given a freer hand in spending federal stimulus dollars. He says federal rules dictating where and how to spend most of the money made it hard for the state to get the best bang for its buck.

Close to 700 Tennessee National Guard soldiers return home this week.

Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander will meet with Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan this week. It’s still uncertain whether he or Tennessee’s other Republican Senator will back her nomination.

A public relations blitz begins this week as the state’s top official tries to explain why standardized test scores are going to go down – way down.

Tennessee’s public schools are scheduled to bump up testing standards this fall to align with other states. Education officials say the historic move could have unintended consequences, and they’re now considering a slow down.

Early voting in state primaries and county general elections starts today. The most costly and closely watched race is the Republican primary for governor.

Tennessee Republicans Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker voted against the financial regulations bill that passed Thursday in the U.S. Senate.

A 101st Airborne Division soldier died Wednesday in Afghanistan.