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Wednesday Nov 18 | The Tennessean Nashville News

Mound Bottom tour, forest run and Turkey Tromp this weekend

A tour of the prehistoric Mound Bottom archeological site that is part of the Harpeth River State Park is one of the offerings of outdoor activities this weekend.

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Related Topix: Roan Mountain, TN, Celina, TN, Monterey, TN, Monteagle, TN, Tracy City, TN

Sat Nov 14, 2009

The Tennessean

In small rural town, cancer is too familiar

LIVINGSTON, Tenn. - Just about everybody knows everybody in this town of 3,500 people.

17 comments

Related Topix: Medicine, Cancer, Health, Livingston, TN, Smoking, Lung Cancer, Cookeville, TN

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Crossville Chronicle

Three-county chase ends with no injuries

A multi-county, high-speed flight from police because of a revoked license ended in an Overton County wooded area where three local residents were apprehended and returned to Cumberland County to face charges.

1 comment

Related Topix: Cumberland County, TN, Monterey, TN, Putnam County, TN

Wed Oct 14, 2009

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Author Writes Of a Mountain Mysteriesa

About this time of year, thoughts turn to the supernatural, ghosts - and all that which we cannot explain.

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Related Topix: Supernatural, Life, Holidays, Halloween, UFO and Alien, Oak Ridge, TN, Flintville, TN

Thu Sep 24, 2009

Disaster News Network

Heavy rain prompts TN rescues

There were a lot of older folks that can't do the clean up themselves and we're trying to organize some teams to clean out the mold.

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Related Topix: Weather, Hamilton County, TN, Morristown, TN, Cookeville, TN

Wed Aug 26, 2009

Jacksonsun.com

Bredesen seeks federal help for Overton County

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Gov. Phil Bredesen has requested a federal disaster designation for agriculture for Overton County as a result of July's rain and flooding.

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Related Topix: Nashville Metro, Agriculture, Science, US News, United States Department of Agriculture

Wed Aug 12, 2009

Crossville Chronicle

Suspect in counterfeit bill now charged in three county

An Ohio man charged with criminal simulation in connection with a counterfeit $100 bill passed in Cumberland County is now one of three persons facing similar charges in Fentress County.

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Related Topix: Cumberland County, TN, Fentress County, TN, Crossville, TN, Jamestown, TN

Crossville Chronicle

Suspect in counterfeit bill now charged in three county

An Ohio man charged with criminal simulation in connection with a counterfeit $100 bill passed in Cumberland County is now one of three persons facing similar charges in Fentress County.

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Related Topix: Cumberland County, TN, Fentress County, TN, Crossville, TN, Jamestown, TN

Tue Aug 11, 2009

Crossville Chronicle

Suspect in counterfeit bill now charged in three county

An Ohio man charged with criminal simulation in connection with a counterfeit $100 bill passed in Cumberland County is now one of three persons facing similar charges in Fentress County.

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Related Topix: Cumberland County, TN, Fentress County, TN, Crossville, TN, Jamestown, TN

Mon Aug 10, 2009

Crossville Chronicle

Suspect in counterfeit bill now charged in three county

An Ohio man charged with criminal simulation in connection with a counterfeit $100 bill passed in Cumberland County is now one of three persons facing similar charges in Fentress County.

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Related Topix: Cumberland County, TN, Fentress County, TN, Crossville, TN, Jamestown, TN

Fri Aug 07, 2009

WSMV-TV Nashville

Expanding Company Adding 40 New Jobs

Overton County has seen more than 900 jobs disappear in the past couple years, and it's unemployment rate is 14 percent -- well above the state average.

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Related Topix: Nashville, TN, Nashville Metro

Wed Aug 05, 2009

WATE-TV Knoxville

Cumberland Co. drug ring investigation leads to arrests of 15 suspects

Fifteen people were arrested Tuesday during a round-up of suspects in a drug ring believed to be operating in Cumberland and Overton counties.

4 comments

Related Topix: Drugs, Cumberland County, TN, Crossville, TN

Mon Aug 03, 2009

Crossville Chronicle

Sons of Confederate Veterans honor Cpl. Morrow

On July 11, the Sergeant William A. Hamby Camp, Sons of Confederate Veterans and re-enactors from the 28th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry placed a Confederate marker signifying the sacrifice of Corporal Alexander Morrow, a Cumberland County soldier in the War Between the States.

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Related Topix: Cumberland County, TN

Tue Jul 28, 2009

Crossville Chronicle

Drucilla's Little Helpers: Chicken tater bake

Who opened the refrigerator door and left it open? At this writing it is cold where I am and I am not in Alaska.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Meat, Chicken, Recipes, Headphones, Home Gardening, Home

Mon Jul 20, 2009

WKRN-TV Nashville

Heavy rains wreak havoc in Livingston

Heavy storms overnight Wednesday in Overton County caused flash flooding in the town of Livingston.

1 comment

Related Topix: Livingston, TN, Weather

Sat Jul 18, 2009

WSMV-TV 4 News

Lightning Causes Burns, Explosions

Seven inches of rain fell in a couple hours in Overton County on Wednesday evening, causing widespread damage and washing out several roads.

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Related Topix: Weather

Thu Jul 16, 2009

The Jackson Sun

Tenn. couple rescued from flooding creek

Flash flooding triggered by heavy rain has destroyed a section of a road on the northern Cumberland Plateau, washing away a car and two occupants.

1 comment

Related Topix: Weather, Livingston, TN, Nashville, TN, Nashville Metro, Fire

Tue Jun 09, 2009

WSMV-TV 4 News

Inmate Found Hanging Hours After Lock-Up

An inmate at the Overton County Jail is dead, and now the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating.

2 comments

Related Topix: Smyrna, TN

Fri Jun 05, 2009

The Memphis Flyer

Detention Basin Declared Dead

City engineers gave Park Friends a death certificate last night for the proposed Overton Park detention basin .

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Related Topix: Memphis, TN

Wed May 20, 2009

WSMV-TV Nashville

Charter Schools Bill Stalls In Panel

A proposal that would make more students eligible for charter schools stalled in the House Education Committee after the panel adjourned without taking up the measure.

2 comments

Related Topix: Davidson County, TN, Trousdale County, TN, Livingston, TN, Nashville, TN, Nashville Metro

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