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Tennessee Republican Bob Corker is among a bi-partisan group of senators asking for hearings on the U.S. mission in Afghanistan prior to the July 4th congressional recess.

Cards, roses, singing telegrams – love is in the air this weekend with Valentine’s Day. For Nashville storyteller Patsy Lawson, one of the lessons of love came in the 8th grade.

Two Tennessee-based companies made Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list.

A special session called by Governor Phil Bredesen continues today at the state legislature. Late Friday night, lawmakers handed Governor Phil Bredesen what he said he needed to make Tennessee competitive for hundreds of millions of dollars from the “Race to the Top” education fund. The General Assembly changed how public school teachers will be evaluated for their pay, allowing a good portion of that to be based on student achievement. WPLN’s Anita Bugg talked with Capitol Hill Correspondent Joe White about what action the legislature has taken and what steps are next.

Tennessee Commerce Bancorp says the company president will succeed its retiring Chief Executive Officer this week.

The Nashville Predators ended naming rights today with the Sommet Group for the downtown arena where the hockey team plays.

The developer for what essentially would be a second downtown for Nashville has stepped away from the project.

State higher education officials says they’ll try to keep tuition increases to around 5% in the wake of requested budget cuts.

Unemployment rose in 84 Tennessee counties last month.