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Students Face 5% Tuition Hike in TN

Associated Press — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:15:14 GMT

Students at Tennessee's public colleges and universities could be facing a 5 percent tuition increase.

Judge Strikes Down TN Guns-in-Bars

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:01:51 GMT

A judge ruled Friday that a new law allowing handguns in Tennessee bars and restaurants is unconstitutional.

State Works to Purge Dead Voters

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:36:28 GMT

Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett says he is redoubling efforts to remove dead people from voter registration rolls around the state.

Coaster Fans Protest Zippin Pippin Demo

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:32:54 GMT

Preservationists hoping to save the Zippin Pippin at the closed Libertyland amusement park in Memphis are upset that demolition crews tore out a piece of the roller coaster this week.

Suspension Ends for Sex Compulsion Doc

Tealy Devereaux — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:15:53 GMT

Doctor John Raymond Wickman's 6 month suspension from practicing medicine has ended. You may recognize his name from an October raid of his clinic by federal agents who suspected another doctor of dealing prescription drugs while Wickman was away. The 56 year old family care physician was banned from his clinic on Highway 64 in Bartlett last May after complaints filed by two female patients accusing him of making unwanted sexual contact with them.

Man Found Shot Dead in Northaven

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:14:22 GMT

Gunshots rang out in Northaven around 7:30pm Thursday night.

Accused Bank Robber Seeks Rehab

Tealy Devereaux — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:28:12 GMT

These are surveillance pictures from last Friday's bank robbery at Trust One Bank on International Drive in East Memphis. Poplar Lounge owner, Gregg Drew is accused of being the man behind the mask.

Frayser Shooting Victim Clings to Life

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:49:24 GMT

Officers received a shooting call at approximately 7:20pm to 1753 Carlyle. When they arrived on the scene, officers located a male victim with an apparent gunshot wound.

Traffic Stop Leads to Meth Lab

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:41:38 GMT

On November 19, 2009 a Metro Narcotics Investigator stopped a 2008 black Jeep Cherokee on Hollywood Drive near I-40 for a traffic violation.

TN Unemployment Rate at 10.5 Percent

Associated Press — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:36:06 GMT

The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development says the state's unemployment rate remained at 10.5 percent for the second straight month in October.