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In observance of Memorial Day, Governor Bill Haslam presented state flags to the families of seven who died at war. Five of the deaths occurred in Afghanistan since last Memorial Day. One service member was part of the elite Seal Team 6.

Governor Bill Haslam plans to spend part of the summer campaigning for Republicans in the General Assembly. The governor says he’ll help his “friends” during the primary season as well as the general election.

There will be at least 100 fewer people working with students who have disabilities in Metro Schools next year. The district announced the job cuts today, blaming an end of federal stimulus money.

The newest state park in Tennessee is now Cummins Falls near Cookeville. The property surrounds the state’s eighth largest waterfall.

Mars Petcare, which makes well-known brands like Pedigree and Whiskas, has begun construction of a research facility in rural Williamson County. The Franklin-based company plans to hire 150 people.

Millions of households started food gardening through the most recent recession. While many households started growing food to be more budget conscious, some are deciding vegetables and fruits can be beautiful too.

Dillard’s is closing its distribution center in Nashville. The department store chain has notified the state that 125 workers will be let go by the end of the summer.

Now that funding for public universities in Tennessee depends on their graduation rates, the state comptroller says data they submit needs to be verified. State auditors have been tracking implementation of a set of laws meant to get more students finishing a degree.

The Regional Transportation Authority is rounding out its express bus service with a new route from Clarksville. The money to pay for it comes from a federal grant meant to air quality.