Savings in Psychiatric Solutions Deal Include $17 million in Executive Pay

The board Psychiatric Solutions based in Franklin has agreed to sell the company to Universal Health Services in Pennsylvania. The deal is worth $3.1 billion.

A new proposal before the state legislature would exempt flood victims in Tennessee from paying sales tax on replacement items. House Democratic Leader Gary Odom is working out the details this week.

Immigration officials have put 30 Tennessee companies on notice that their employment records need to be in order. Immigration and Customs Enforcement launched a crackdown on hiring illegal workers in five southeastern states in March.

Metro teachers can now log on to a “You Tube” style website for help in the classroom. MNPS Tube, or “M Tube” as it’s called, is stocked with about 400 short videos of teaching methods that have proven effective.

This month’s flooding gave disaster restoration companies more work than they could handle and has attracted crews from as far away as New Hampshire.

Hyperbole often follows tragedy, but no exaggeration is needed to describe the impact of our recent flood. WPLN’s Kevin Bouldin brings us a story about one family who lost out completely, when their trailer home took on water and began floating away.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai traveled to Fort Campbell today to speak directly with soldiers and thank them for their work in his country. Some were literally leaving for war today.

Governor Phil Bredesen is reminding people that federal “Race to the Top” funds can’t be used to plug budget holes. That’s after Tennessee was chosen to receive a federal $500 million for classroom innovation.

Tennessee communities trying to rebuild from historic flooding could be in line for more money from the federal government. Yesterday a Senate committee approved billions of dollars in extra emergency funds for states. Tennessee’s share is $150 million.

Army doctors are still looking for new ways to end the stigma surrounding soldiers who seek out mental health treatment. They’re holding a conference this week at Fort Campbell with the National Alliance on Mental Illness.