Civil War Archiving Tour Makes Nashville Stop

A statewide tour to digitize Civil War artifacts makes its stop in Nashville Friday. State archivists are photographing and making record of memorabilia for a new exhibit.

Due to slow traffic, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is closing down its Disaster Recovery Centers in Bellevue and at the State Fair Grounds. On Monday, the offices will become loan centers run by the Small Business Administration.

The Nashville Electric Service is giving customers a heads up – be prepared for higher bills.

A proposed mega-mosque in Murfreesboro attracted hundreds of protesters to the public square yesterday afternoon. They were met by an equally-sized rally of mosque supporters.

For the second time as governor, Phil Bredesen has commuted the death sentence of a convicted murderer – this time a woman.

The federal Department of Education is trying to push a jobs bill through Congress that would save an estimated 7,100 teachers in Tennessee from getting a pink slip this fall.

Four soldiers from Tennessee have died in Afghanistan.

Outgoing governor Phil Bredesen is encouraging Tennesseans to keep the momentum of education reform going after he leaves office. He says the $500 million Race to the Top grant is just the first step in a lengthy process that requires long-term dedication.

Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen says he hopes the White House is listening to his comments on immigration. He was part of a New York Times front-page story this week for pushing back against the Obama Administration’s agenda.

Cheatham County and state officials are breathing a sigh of relief after the county’s largest employer says it will keep its plant there open.