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Monday July 06 2009

Public Memorial For Steve McNair

A public memorial for former NFL quarterback Steve McNair is scheduled for Thursday in Nashville. A funeral service will be held Saturday in Mississippi. Click here for details. more »
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Saturday July 04 2009

Steve McNair Killed

Former NFL Quarterback Steve McNair shot and killed in Nashville, TN more »
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Comment by teddy69: now if we can find Michael Vick a good respectful, trustworthy girl like that we may be on to something!!! 1 Responses »
Wednesday July 01 2009

New Laws On July 1st

Want a tattoo on your eyeball? You can't get one in Oklahoma anymore. That's just one of many new laws going into effect today around the U.S. more »
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By Associated Press
Comment by KxVicious: The only name I could see someone getting tattooed on their body would be the name of a parent or child. Parents are forever your parents, and your children… 25 Responses »
Sunday June 14 2009

Springsteen, Phish Jam Together at Bonnaroo

They were chanting "Bruuuuuce" at Bonnaroo all weekend, as Bruce Springsteen performed a three-hour set with the E Street Band one night and joined Phish on stage another. more »
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Comment by dmtest: Bruuuuuce 1 Responses »
Friday April 10 2009

Deaths Caused By Southern Storms

Officials with the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency say a reported tornado has killed two people and injured 30 in the central part of the state. more »
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By The Associated Press
Tuesday March 24 2009

Jags Announce 2009 Football Schedule

South Alabama to host seven games at Ladd Peebles. Jags will play North Carolina St. in the future. Hear Coach Jones and A.D. Joe Gottfried. more »
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By Randy Patrick
Monday March 16 2009

Nation’s #1 Recruit Signs With Tennessee

Bryce Brown rushed for 1,873 yards and 29 touchdowns in nine games this past season. more »
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By The Associated Press
Monday March 09 2009

Local Soldier Killed, Husband In Custody

Police say an 18-year-old soldier, from Wilmer, was stabbed to death over the weekend by her estranged husband while she was on leave from Afghanistan.. more »
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By Associated Press
Comment by Wait4Me: Oh I forgive her also, just wish she would use the freedom us service members gave her for something other than berating us. A thank you from some of these… 14 Responses »
Friday February 27 2009

Police Investigating Doctor’s Past

They want to find out if an Alabama pediatrician accused of raping a teenage patient had problems in Illinois, Connecticut and Tennessee, where he previously worked. more »
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By The Associated Press
Comment by Great1: When did he get convicted? 3 Responses »
Monday February 09 2009

Church Shooter To Plead Guilty

Jim Adkisson says he opened fire inside a Tennessee church because he hated liberals and gays. more »
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By Associated Press
Wednesday January 28 2009

Historic Delta Queen To Become Floating Hotel

The much-beloved river ship Delta Queen is coming out of her early retirement to take on a new job -- that of a hotel.. more »
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By Associated Press

Snowy Owl Sightings

Rare sightings of Harry Potter fame owl in deep south. more »
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By The Associated Press
Comment by rosepetal: they are beautiful. view »
Friday January 16 2009

U.S. Marshals Capture FL Rape Suspect In Tennessee

Chad Alioth was wanted for twice raping a woman at gunpoint and threatening to kill her if she told anyone. Marshals had to tase Alioth twice during the takedown. more »
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By Jamie Burch
Comment by reality: What was he donig out of jail. view »
Thursday January 08 2009

Happy 74th Birthday, Elvis!

The King of Rock 'n' Roll was born January 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi. more »
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By The Associated Press
Comment by sexy N: I guess this all they could find to post. Who cares. 1 Responses »
Monday December 22 2008

Retention Pond Dike Collapse

A dike at an ash retention pond collapsed Monday morning, sending water, ash and rocks from the forty acre pond over a widespread area. more »
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Comment by KxVicious: That sucks Debbie and Santa, but the only dikes we have around here can be found at B. Bobs, and the nastiest lake in town is in the middle of our biggest… 3 Responses »
Friday November 28 2008

Volunteers Hire Former Raiders Coach

BREAKING NEWS Tennessee has reportedly reached a deal with 33-year-old Lane Kiffin to replace Phillip Fulmer, who was forced out after 17 seasons as Vols coach. more »
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By The Associated Press
Saturday November 08 2008

Woman Busted Posing As A Man

Authorities say a woman calling herself Antonio Silliano fooled women into marrying her. He, or she, was working as a jailer in Shelby County, Tennessee more »
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By APTN
Comment by southfan1981: She and Anne Coulter could be sisters or brothers? 4 Responses »
Monday November 03 2008

Fulmer Forced Out?

During a news conference seen live on wkrg.com, a teary eyed Phillip Fulmer implied that he's been forced out after 17 years and a national championship. more »
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By The Associated Press
Thursday October 16 2008

Sarah McCain Palin

Tennessee couple names newborn after GOP Presidential ticket. more »
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By .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)/tricities.com
Comment by sexy N: That’s great he’s a big fan of McCain and Palin, But I think he went way to far. The baby is a family member, where are her parent’s… 2 Responses »
Thursday October 02 2008

People In Mobile Talk About VP Debate

Some hold debate-watching parties. more »
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By Steve Alexander
Monday September 29 2008

Huge Appetite = Huge Paycheck

He didn't break his own record, but competitive eater Joey "Jaws" Chestnut proved he's the king when it comes to Krystal burgers. Find out how many he ate, and how much money it was worth. more »
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By The Associated Press
Comment by CSAVIRGINIA: Man, I love Krystals, but a dozen is about my max at a sitting; I can’t even imagine downing that many of those in 8 min.  WOW! view »
Tuesday August 12 2008

Boy and Father Attacked By Bear

Attack in Gatlinburg, Tennessee leaves child in serious condition. more »
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By Associated Press
Sunday August 10 2008

Isaac Hayes Dies

The singer/songwriter who penned the theme to "Shaft" and many other memorable songs dies in Memphis more »
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By WKRG Staff
Comment by carl: Man ! It makes me shy about getting on my tread mill again. Was he 55 or 65 years old ? view »
Thursday August 07 2008

Morgan Freeman Out Of Hospital

Morgan Freeman has been discharged from a Memphis hospital four days after suffering a broken arm, broken elbow and shoulder damage in a car crash near his home in Mississippi. more »
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By The Associated Press
Wednesday August 06 2008

Transgender Bank Robber Convicted

Jury convicts a transgender woman of robbing a bank to pay for her sex-change operation. more »
4:08 PM
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By The Associated Press

School Bus Plows Into House

Police say the driver was trying to avoid an animal and lost control of the vehicle. more »
1:21 PM
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By CBS News
Comment by DEW26M: Nah Carl this was in Tennessee, DUH they don’t got Unicorns north of Montgomery! It must have been a “one-eyed, one-horned flying purple people… 2 Responses »
Monday August 04 2008

Alabama Singer Plans Benefit Concert

Randy Owen, lead singer of the country group Alabama, will hold a benefit concert in Knoxville for victims of last month's church shooting that left two dead and six wounded. more »
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By The Associated Press
Monday July 28 2008

Church Shooting A Hate Crime?

Investigators say gunman "disliked liberal movement". more »
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By The Associated Press
Sunday July 27 2008

Two Dead In Church Shooting

Authorities say a man armed with a shotgun walked into a Knoxville, TN church and started shooting more »
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By Associated Press
Friday July 18 2008

Price To Land VW Plant Too Steep

Gov. Bob Riley says Alabama offered Volkswagen more than the state had ever offered for an auto plant. Riley says he didn't want to keep raising the offer. more »
2:38 PM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by carl: Right ! We didn’t want to give away that new State house for our state Legislators so they wont get wet when reporting to work or a good and well… view »
Thursday July 17 2008

Alabama Among Fattest States in U.S.

CDC says when it comes to obesity the Deep South comes out on top. more »
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By Associated Press
Comment by rosepetal: thanks carl and good morning to you, the wife and the grand kids if they are visiting.  that is one funny looking critter. 10 Responses »
Tuesday July 15 2008

Alabama Loses Race For Volkswagen

Gov. Bob Riley says he's disappointed the German Automaker chose to build cars in Chattanooga, Tennessee rather than Huntsville. more »
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By WKRG Staff/The Associated Press
Comment by rosepetal: rmseek1234, lol had to chase you down in kansas. now that should tell you something. welcome back. 10 Responses »
Monday July 14 2008

“Strip To Fit” Ruled Too Taboo

Mayor shuts down a new dance studio that teaches women how to pole dance as a form of exercise. more »
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By WKRG Staff/WREG
Comment by rosepetal: whats next carosel horses. as long as its not a sex club, who cares. 7 Responses »
Monday July 07 2008

Nicole Kidman Gives Birth

Sunday Rose Kidman Urban was born Monday morning in Nashville. She weighs 6 pounds, 7 ½ ounces. more »
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By The Associated Press
Comment by barefootangel: When your name becomes as famous as those two, then you can make the big announcements, national. 9 Responses »

Alabama Volkswagen Decision Could Come Next Week

The German automaker could choose Alabama for it's new U.S. plant. more »
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By The Associated Press
Friday June 20 2008

Florida Man Pleads Guilty in Mortgage Scam

A Florida man has pleaded guilty in Alabama in a scheme involving the purchase and resale of more than 200 homes in three states. more »
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Thursday May 29 2008

Woman Dies After Life Spent In Iron Lung

For almost 60 years, Dianne Odell lived inside a 7-foot-long metal tube, unable to breathe outside it but determined not to let it destroy her spirit. more »
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Comment by mrs.plato: I agree with you KxVx…..it is an amazing story!!! She could have just been letting herself down all these years but she didn’t she made it… 1 Responses »
Friday May 09 2008

Murphy’s Law Nightmare

Talk about a bad day. A man gets into a wreck and his house burns down. To top it all off, he got a traffic ticket. more »
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By The Associated Press
Comment by sweetnsour: Sometimes your the windshield, sometimes your the bug. 2 Responses »
Thursday May 08 2008

Country Superstar Eddy Arnold Dies At 89

Eddy Arnold, a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, died around 4:40 a.m. today. more »
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By Associated Press
Comment by carl: BamaBOb do you remember when amway was the fad? they used that song of his and replaced a way with amway. I thought it was heresy to butcher his song. 5 Responses »
Saturday May 03 2008

Should We Restrict Toy Guns?

Bills seek punishment for use, display of fake weapons. more »
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By The Associated Press
Comment by LPJ1959: Toy guns should look like toy guns bright cullers and flashing lights. But please toy makers stop making toys guns look rill. And parents stop buying toy… 1 Responses »
Sunday April 27 2008

Volkswagen Looks To Alabama

Volkswagen announced last week it's looking at Alabama, Michigan or Tennessee as possible locations to build new plant. more »
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Wednesday April 23 2008

Volkswagen Coming To Alabama?

ThyssenKrupp may not be the only German industrial giant on the way to Alabama. Volkswagen says Alabama is one of three finalists for a new production facility. more »
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By Associated Press
Comment by jagsouthern: I think Alabama has 3 good sites that would be good for VW.  That being said, I believe Atmore near Mobile may be the most likely one chosen. … 5 Responses »
Monday April 21 2008

Grandmom’s Prom

Teen takes his grandmother to the prom after finding out she missed her own. more »
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By Associated Press
Thursday April 17 2008

Immigration Raid At Poultry Plant

Hundreds arrested in immigration raids at poultry plants. more »
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By Associated Press
Monday February 11 2008

Another Arrest in Warrington Murder

More information about a murder last week after another arrest. more »
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Wednesday February 06 2008

Super Tuesday Tornadoes Kill 22 People

The National Weather Service says at least six tornadoes touched down between Oxford, Mississippi, and Jackson, Tennessee, killing at least 22 people. One of the twisters was caught on camera. Update more »
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By Jennifer Dale
Monday December 24 2007

Horse Rescued From Sinkhole

Dozens of rescuers in work for more than seven hours to free horse from sinkhole. more »
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By WKRG Staff
Sunday December 02 2007

SEC Teams Rise In Latest Poll

Ohio State and LSU are one-two in the latest Associated Press college football poll. Oklahoma is third, followed by Georgia and Virginia Tech. more »
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By Associated Press
Saturday August 11 2007

Motel Robbery Suspect Caught

Officer says he recognized the suspect from surveillance pictures, sitting in a Waffle House more »
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