Times Free Press stories: Latest News
Sat Feb 4th at 1:01 pm


Violence in Mexico curtailing faith-based missions


McALLEN, Texas — John and Wanda Casias knew the risks of being missionaries in one of Mexico’s most violent, cartel-dominated regions, their children say, but they refused to curtail their work and instead put their ministry ah...

WTVF - Tennessee Headlines
Sat Feb 4th at 12:46 pm


Crews clear most of latest I-40 rock slide in NC

North Carolina transportation crews have removed nearly all the 600 tons of rock that fell on to Interstate 40 in North Carolina just three days after a mud and rock slide in eight miles away in Tennessee closed the...

WTVF - Tennessee Headlines
Sat Feb 4th at 9:06 am


More seniors turning to entrepreneurship

The concept of retirement seems to be changing as baby boomers begin to reach their 60s.

WTVF - Tennessee Headlines
Sat Feb 4th at 9:06 am


Owensboro trying to keep, expand bluegrass center

An official in western Kentucky is asking the city to put up $3 million to start a project that would move and expand a bluegrass museum before it moves to Tennessee.

Times Free Press stories: Latest News
Sat Feb 4th at 9:01 am


Komen drops plans to cut Planned Parenthood grants


NEW YORK — For leaders of the nation’s pre-eminent breast-cancer charity, it was a firestorm they didn’t see coming — and couldn’t withstand.

Times Free Press stories: Latest News
Sat Feb 4th at 7:01 am


Analysis: When is economy getting better good enough?


WASHINGTON — The stronger the economy gets, the more the presidential race comes down to what voters believe: Are things actually getting better? Or is it all still a mess?

WTVF - Tennessee Headlines
Sat Feb 4th at 3:03 am


Sports Minute: Here is the latest Tennessee sports news from The Associated Press

Drew Hanlen scored a career-high 21 points, hitting a career-best 7 of 9 from beyond the arc, and Belmont routed cross-town rival Lipscomb 84-58 Friday night for the Bruins' fourth straight win. Malcolm Smith scored 14...

WTVF - Tennessee Headlines
Sat Feb 4th at 3:03 am


Tennessee News Minute

The latest Tennessee news from The Associated Press

Memphis Commercial Appeal Stories: News
Sat Feb 4th at 1:15 am


Millington rethinks the whole mayor situation
drake@commercialappeal.com (Sherri Drake Silence)

Before a new mayor is elected in August, some Millington leaders feel the time might be right to transfer control of the city's day-to-day operations from a full-time mayor to a professional city administrator.

Memphis Commercial Appeal Stories: News
Sat Feb 4th at 1:14 am


White Station senior earns multiple art honors
robertsj@commercialappeal.com (Jane Roberts)

Kyle Owens will receive more honors today in the Mid-South Scholastic Art Awards than any student show organizers can remember.

Memphis Commercial Appeal Stories: Sports
Sat Feb 4th at 1:12 am


Sean Tuohy campaigns for Ole Miss athletic director's job
rhiggins@commercialappeal.com (Ron Higgins)

"I'm probably giving myself more credit than I deserve, but I'm perfect for what Ole Miss needs right now," said Tuohy.

Memphis Commercial Appeal Stories: Business
Sat Feb 4th at 1:11 am


Welcome to nothing: Memphis firm unveils plans for zero-energy building
baileytom@commercialappeal.com (Tom Bailey Jr.)

Archimania has completed plans for a rare type of building designed only to save the world and save money for Tennessee.

Memphis Commercial Appeal Stories: Sports
Sat Feb 4th at 1:00 am


Memphis Tigers, Xavier facing key game
smithjas@commercialappeal.com (Jason Smith)

When the season began, today's nonconference contest pitting the University of Memphis and Xavier at FedExForum looked like a marquee matchup of two of the nation's top-rated teams.

Memphis Commercial Appeal Stories: News
Sat Feb 4th at 1:00 am


In brief: DeSoto police will be super-attentive after game

As people enjoy Sunday's Super Bowl with parties or watching the game at bars, area police are reminding residents to drive safely and drive sober.

Memphis Commercial Appeal Stories: News
Sat Feb 4th at 1:00 am


Faith Matters: Germantown mother prays for a miracle: School unity
waters@commercialappeal.com (David Waters)

Stacey Ferguson is praying for the schools.

Memphis Commercial Appeal Stories: Sports
Sat Feb 4th at 1:00 am


Bartlett tops Craigmont in boys' basketball
Varlas@commercialappeal.com (John Varlas)

No one was quite certain how long it had been since Bartlett had beaten Craigmont in boys basketball. And that's why Friday's 68-63 victory over the host Chiefs was so sweet for the Panthers.

Memphis Commercial Appeal Stories: News
Sat Feb 4th at 1:00 am


High volume of donations makes Youth Leadership Council book drive success
vantuyl@desotoappeal.com (Chris Van Tuyl)

Had Jake Stockton wanted to visit the career center at his high school, the Hernando junior would've experienced limited movability in the crowded area.

Memphis Commercial Appeal Stories: News
Sat Feb 4th at 1:00 am


Students receive free dental checkup
lmoore@commercialappeal.com (Linda A. Moore)

It wasn't with the best feeling that 11-year-old Tyler Stitt sat for the first time in a dentist's chair Friday at the College of Dentistry at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

Memphis Commercial Appeal Stories: News
Sat Feb 4th at 1:00 am


Jobless rate cut by burst of hiring; drawn-out recovery still seen
evanoff@commercialappeal.com (Ted Evanoff)

Analysts see no fast jobs recovery for the Mid-South and the nation in spite of January's hiring surge.

Memphis Commercial Appeal Stories: Sports
Sat Feb 4th at 1:00 am


Hall of Fame to name inductees

Super Bowl winners Charles Haley, Bill Parcells, Jerome Bettis and Ed DeBartolo Jr. are among 17 finalists who will learn today if they are voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Memphis Commercial Appeal Stories: Business
Sat Feb 4th at 1:00 am


Your Funds: Low rates push savers to risk more

Too many people mix insecurity and a bit of laziness with the general fear factor they have about the markets and investing.

Memphis Commercial Appeal Stories: Business
Sat Feb 4th at 1:00 am


Coffee Break: 6,700 slots in ServiceMaster national hiring push

Memphis-based company targets 350 for the Bluff City.

Memphis Commercial Appeal Stories: Business
Sat Feb 4th at 1:00 am


Working Best: Help the office 'clam' open up

The "Clam's" behavior is usually the result of insecurity, a lack of self-confidence and a poor self-image.

Memphis Commercial Appeal Stories: Business
Sat Feb 4th at 1:00 am


Tyson profits down, prices up

Nation's biggest meat company said its fiscal first-quarter profit fell by nearly half from last year as higher feed costs cut into profit margins.

Memphis Commercial Appeal Stories: Business
Sat Feb 4th at 1:00 am


Better Business: You don't need to be rich to benefit from an estate plan

In a 2007 poll conducted for Lawyers.com, Harris Interactive found that 55 percent of the adults surveyed didn't have a will.

Memphis Commercial Appeal Stories: Business
Sat Feb 4th at 1:00 am


Briefly: Simon Property sees 4Q growth

Indianapolis company owns Wolfchase Galleria and Oak Court Mall in Memphis.

Memphis Commercial Appeal Stories: Business
Sat Feb 4th at 1:00 am


House passes blueprint for U.S. aviation

GPS-based air traffic control part of 4-year plan.

Memphis Commercial Appeal Stories: Sports
Sat Feb 4th at 1:00 am


Pierce, Allen propel Celtics past Knicks

Paul Pierce scored 30 points and Ray Allen had nine of his 14 in the final quarter Friday night to lift the Boston Celtics to a 91-89 win over the New York Knicks.

Memphis Commercial Appeal Stories: News
Sat Feb 4th at 1:00 am


St. Jude Children's Research Hospital marks 50 years of hope
charlier@commercialappeal.com (Tom Charlier)

Fifty years ago today, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital opened just in time for Dwight Tosh.

Memphis Commercial Appeal Stories: Sports
Sat Feb 4th at 1:00 am


Southwind guard sets state 3-pointer mark
Varlas@commercialappeal.com (John Varlas)

Bianca Cage had a Senior Night to remember. The Southwind guard set a state record for 3-pointers in a game with 13 and scored a career-high 48 points as the Lady Jaguars beat Kirby, 86-22, in a District 15-AAA game.

Memphis Commercial Appeal Stories: Sports
Sat Feb 4th at 1:00 am


On the air in the Mid-South

Television, radio listings for Saturday, Feb. 4

Memphis Commercial Appeal Stories: Sports
Sat Feb 4th at 1:00 am


Preview: Memphis vs. Xavier
smithjas@commercialappeal.com (Jason Smith)
Memphis Commercial Appeal Stories: Sports
Sat Feb 4th at 1:00 am


In the News: Spencer Levin takes Phoenix golf lead

Spencer Levin holed out from a greenside bunker for eagle on the par-4 17th and shot an 8-under 63 on Friday to take a three-stroke lead in the suspended second round of the Phoenix Open.

Memphis Commercial Appeal Stories: Sports
Sat Feb 4th at 1:00 am


Memphis Tigers' Jasmine Lee improves consistency
morgan@commercialappeal.com (Marlon W. Morgan)

There were times last season when Jasmine Lee was simply a beast in the paint for the University of Memphis.

Memphis Commercial Appeal Stories: Sports
Sat Feb 4th at 1:00 am


Area SEC games for Feb. 4, 2012
rhiggins@commercialappeal.com (Ron Higgins)
Memphis Commercial Appeal Stories: Sports
Sat Feb 4th at 12:50 am


Grizzlies Postgame: O.J. Mayo now the pick at backup point guard
tillery@commercialappeal.com (Ronald Tillery)

O.J. Mayo’s time at point guard can no longer be classified as an experiment.

Times Free Press stories: Latest News
Sat Feb 4th at 12:10 am


Chattanooga Times Free Press Cartoon Caption Contest


Fill in the blank on this Clay Bennett cartoon for fame and glory ... well, at least glory

Times Free Press stories: Local Business
Sat Feb 4th at 12:00 am


Super Bowl fans spend big for food, garb and TVs


Doug Grindstaff plans to buy two shirts and chip in for a pre-Super Bowl party before heading to a restaurant for food, drinks and Sunday's big game.

Times Free Press stories: Local/Regional News
Sat Feb 4th at 12:00 am


Mild winter pushes Tennessee Valley Authority into the red


Consumers are paying less to heat their homes this winter, but the mild winter is putting the heat on the nation’s biggest government utility.

Times Free Press stories: Sports
Sat Feb 4th at 12:00 am


Signing limits hurt UT Vols after late recruiting defections


Their names were left off the class list. They were discussed, albeit anonymously. The last-minute defections by linebackers Dalton Santos and Otha Peters from Tennessee's 2012 signing class grabbed plenty of attention, but nei...

Times Free Press stories: Local/Regional News
Sat Feb 4th at 12:00 am


Bear sightings becoming more common throughout Southeast


Black bears, once seen in the Southeast only during a visit to the Great Smoky Mountains, are making a comeback. From Little River Canyon in Alabama to Cloudland Canyon in Georgia and along the Cumberland Plateau in Southeast T...

Times Free Press stories: Sports
Sat Feb 4th at 12:00 am


Lookout Valley tops Van Buren County for District 6-A lead


Lookout Valley's Delaney Heathington was so excited about what happened Friday night, he flipped -- literally.

Times Free Press stories: Local Business
Sat Feb 4th at 12:00 am


Kennedy: Cute Fiat 500 subcompact is a conversation starter


Twenty minutes into our test drive of the adorable new Fiat 500, two women literally waved me off the road near a Chickamaugua Lake marina.

Times Free Press stories: Local/Regional News
Sat Feb 4th at 12:00 am


East Ridge High School students take pride in building projects


Standing atop the mound of concrete he helped build, Collin Sweatman can't help but feel proud. "I just really like the way it looks when I've built something," he said.

Times Free Press stories: Local/Regional News
Sat Feb 4th at 12:00 am


6,000-year-old ax head will be shown at Prater’s Mill


When they found a tool design they liked, the people who lived here thousands of years ago stuck with it. At least that’s the case for a 6,000-year-old slate ax head donated recently to Prater’s Mill in Varnell, Ga.

Times Free Press stories: Local/Regional News
Sat Feb 4th at 12:00 am


Hamilton County Democratic Party apologizes for name-calling


The Hamilton County Democratic Party has apologized for dubbing Republican congressional opponents “Do-Nothing Chuck, Little Prince Wamp and the Milkman.”

Times Free Press stories: Local/Regional News
Sat Feb 4th at 12:00 am


Dairy mogul Scottie Mayfield enters race for Congress


Dairy mogul Scottie Mayfield on Friday became the second unexpected challenger to U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, who has spent four months waging a primary battle against Weston Wamp, the 24-year-old son of his immediate predeces...

Times Free Press stories: Sports
Sat Feb 4th at 12:00 am


Ooltewah Owls defense stifles Raiders


Ooltewah coach Jesse Nayadley constantly reminds Mikhail Creech that every time he steps on a basketball court, he's the best athlete on the floor and one who can influence the result of a basketball game.

Times Free Press stories: Sports
Sat Feb 4th at 12:00 am


LaFayette boys top Ridgeland


The recipe was ripe for disaster at LaFayette High School. The Ramblers were hosting Walker County rival Ridgeland on Senior Night with a top-two region finish on the line. It was enough to make LaFayette coach Tommy Swanson a ...

Times Free Press stories: Sports
Sat Feb 4th at 12:00 am


Central cruising in Division I duals


Soddy-Daisy and Cleveland are a step away from the Tennessee Division I Class AAA state championship match, Hixson came up a step shy of the A/AA title bout and Central barely allowed its opponents any steps at all.

Times Free Press stories: Sports
Sat Feb 4th at 12:00 am


Advertisers hope to generate super buzz after Super Bowl game


Companies hope you’ll be gabbing about their Super Bowl ads Monday morning. But the ultimate score is if those conversations continue throughout the year.

Times Free Press stories: Local Business
Sat Feb 4th at 12:00 am


Local bank fraud conviction tossed


A Hamilton County man who spent about two years in prison in connection with the Benton Banking fraud case could be released in a few weeks after his conviction was overturned, his attorney said Friday.

Times Free Press stories: Local Business
Sat Feb 4th at 12:00 am


Delays and cost overruns hit Watts Bar work


The biggest construction project in Southeast Tennessee will take longer and be more expensive than originally forecast. The Tennessee Valley Authority disclosed Friday that finishing the second reactor at its Watts Bar Nuclear...

Times Free Press stories: Sports
Sat Feb 4th at 12:00 am


Baylor and McCallie fall in D-II duals semis


It took a takedown in the final 10 seconds by the wrong guy to keep Baylor out the Division II state duals championship match. Battling uphill from the outset, the Red Raiders closed to within striking distance of top-ranked Ch...

Times Free Press stories: Sports
Sat Feb 4th at 12:00 am


Lennon out at Signal


John Lennon has resigned as Signal Mountain's wrestling coach, effectively immediately. Lennon said school principal Dr. Tom McCullough had accepted his resignation and that both planned for him to remain as the head of the sch...

Times Free Press stories: Sports
Sat Feb 4th at 12:00 am


UT Vols add Ansley to complete football coaching staff


Tennessee officially confirmed Derrick Ansley as its sixth and final new assistant coach on Friday, a day after the was reported by the Times Free Press and multiple other media outlets.

Times Free Press stories: Sports
Sat Feb 4th at 12:00 am


UTC Mocs seeking to rediscover winning formula


John Shulman remembers Frank's Roman Pizza from his time as an assistant coach at East Tennessee State when the Bucs twice won the SoCon tournament championship.

Times Free Press stories: Sports
Sat Feb 4th at 12:00 am


Greeson: A big risk to bet on big game


There is more money gambled on the Super Bowl than any other single sporting game. There also are way more bets on the Super Bowl than any event in the history of the gambling world.

Times Free Press stories: Sports
Sat Feb 4th at 12:00 am


Third-ranked Lee has high hopes again


With only 11 returning players, the Lee University baseball team could have a hard time finishing in the top three of the NAIA World Series for the fifth time in Mark Brew's six years as head coach.

Times Free Press stories: Local Business
Sat Feb 4th at 12:00 am


30 jobs being created as Dalton vinyl plant gets orders


Dalton flooring manufacturer IVC US is expanding production, adding 30 jobs. The expansion pushes the Belgium-owned vinyl floor company's staff to nearly 200. Andrew Kearton, vice president of manufacturing, said in coming year...

Times Free Press stories: Local Business
Sat Feb 4th at 12:00 am


Phillips: How insurers handle vehicles to be totaled


Unfortunately, according to an October 2011 report by J.D. Power and Associates, owners of totaled cars were less satisfied with their insurance companies than if their cars were repairable.

Times Free Press stories: Local/Regional News
Sat Feb 4th at 12:00 am


Rhea County judge criticizes state's plan to close Taft Youth Development Center


While lawmakers in Nashville and Gov. Bill Haslam's office wrestle over numbers and the proposed closure of Taft Youth Development Center, a judge in Rhea County says closing the facility is a "smoke screen" for eventual privat...

Times Free Press stories: Local/Regional News
Sat Feb 4th at 12:00 am


Guild man held in Marion County road rage incident


State and local authorities were drawn into the arrest of a Guild, Tenn., man in a shooting incident on Interstate 24 near the Jasper exit Thursday night, authorities said.

Times Free Press stories: Local/Regional News
Sat Feb 4th at 12:00 am


Potential Chattanooga mayoral candidates watching and waiting


Potential candidates in Chattanooga's mayoral recall election in August are mostly taking a wait-and-see approach as the issue moves to a court hearing next week.

Times Free Press stories: Local/Regional News
Sat Feb 4th at 12:00 am


Fiancee of man on trial for murder says defendant did not have a gun


The fiancee of a man on trial for murder testified Friday that in the hours before the shooting the defendant did not have a weapon. Arlinda Moorer said she met with Jamaul Herman, her fiancee, at The Palace near midnight on Ju...

Times Free Press stories: Local/Regional News
Sat Feb 4th at 12:00 am


Reporter's Notebook: School class size plan gets failing grade


Republican Gov. Bill Haslam’s plan to relax state mandates on local schools’ classroom size isn’t getting a passing grade from many of the people who run them — school superintendents and directors.

Times Free Press stories: Local/Regional News
Sat Feb 4th at 12:00 am


Dalton State professor Monte G. Salyer charged in molestation


A 58-year-old English professor at Dalton State College is under investigation by the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office for alleged child molestation.

Times Free Press stories: Local/Regional News
Sat Feb 4th at 12:00 am


Chattanooga: Ground broken on city employee health and wellness center


Construction is under way on a $4.1 million facility that will house a city employee health and wellness health clinic and pharmacy.

Times Free Press stories: Local Business
Sat Feb 4th at 12:00 am


WRCB-TV Channel 3 sells 58 local Super Bowl spots for good start in financial year


Local advertisers will have 58 shots to grab your attention during Sunday’s big game. Chattanooga’s NBC affiliate WRCB-TV Channel 3 sold all the 30-second slots it was given for Sunday.

Times Free Press stories: Local/Regional News
Sat Feb 4th at 12:00 am


Manslaughter verdict may lead to lighter sentence


Convicted murderer Fredrick Brown, who lodged a chancy appeal of his guilty pleas and sentencing for killing two men in separate shootings, won a small victory Friday.

Times Free Press stories: Sports
Sat Feb 4th at 12:00 am


UTC defensive line coach heading to Furman


Jimmy Lindsey, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's defensive line coach the past two seasons, has accepted a job coaching the same position at Furman.

Times Free Press stories: Sports
Sat Feb 4th at 12:00 am


Three in dual finals


Banged here and bruised there they might have been, Chattanooga teams captured three of the premium spots and just missed on two others in the first day of the Tennessee state duals.

WTVF - Local News Headlines
Fri Feb 3rd at 11:49 pm


Tax Time Scam Targets Customers Of H&R Block

It's warning you'll want to hear before you file your taxes.  This year, someone is preying on customers of one of the country's largest tax preparers.


WTVF - Local News Headlines
Fri Feb 3rd at 11:20 pm


Hanlen Hits 7 3s, Belmont Routs Lipscomb 84-58

Drew Hanlen scored a career-high 21 points, hitting a career-best 7 of 9 from beyond the arc, and Belmont routed cross-town rival Lipscomb 84-58 Friday night for the Bruins' fourth straight win.


WTVF - Local News Headlines
Fri Feb 3rd at 11:16 pm


Former Wilson County Lieutenant Pleads Guilty

A Wilson County deputy gone rogue has admitted to some serious charges in Federal Court Friday. John Patrick Edwards already faces state charges, but decided he didn't want to go to trial.


Tennessean.com News
Fri Feb 3rd at 11:08 pm


Springlike weather to soon end

The calendar indicates winter, but the weather hints of spring. Forecasters say that's about to change across Tennessee.

Tennessean.com News
Fri Feb 3rd at 11:03 pm


Third Davidson judge rules that 'vicious' pit bull must be put down

A Davidson County Circuit Court judge ruled Friday that Prada, a local pit bull mix that has been caged at the Metro animal shelter for more than a year, is a vicious dog and ordered her put down.