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NashvilleHerald.com Wednesday 22nd February 2012 Issue 3452
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A Tennessee winner? Rick Santorum's making a run
Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, left, says the Pledge of Allegiance during a campaign stop at the Maricopa County Lincoln Day Luncheon, Tuesday, Feb. 21,...


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Sales, profits grow at Chattanooga-based Astec Industries
Chattanooga-based Astec Industries reported a 38 percent jump in fourth-quarter sales and grew profit to $8 million, an increase of $2 million from the fourth quarter of...
No. 1 seed Isner opens with Memphis win
Gilles Muller Tuesday to advance at the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships in Memphis. Isner battled his way to a 7-6 (7-1), 7-6 (7-4) triumph by serving 26 aces and winning 48 of 50 points. ...
Isner advances in Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee – No. 1 seed John Isner hammered 26 aces en route to a 7-6 (7/1), 7-6 (7/4) victory over Gilles Muller in the first round of the Memphis Open on...
Johnson City rethinking ban on chickens
The City Commission is working toward easing restrictions on keeping backyard chickens in residential areas of the city, according to The Johnson City Press...
Chattanooga approves assessment of street gangs
By a 7-2 vote, council members appropriated up to $75,000 Tuesday night to fund an examination by the Ochs (OX') Center for Metropolitan Studies, according to The Chattanooga Times Free Press...
TBI probing death at nursing home
TBI spokeswoman Kristin Helm confirmed agents are looking into the death at Brakebill Nursing Home, but declined to say whether the person who died was a patient there or when the death occurred,...
Tenn. man awakens from coma after SC race
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) -- A Tennessee man who collapsed during a marathon in South Carolina last weekend has been awakened from a medically induced...
Crash closes northbound lanes of I-65 in Nashville
Police said a driver got onto the highway going to the wrong way and setting up a crash that killed one person. The crash is between Wedgewood Avenue and the downtown...
Business interests concerned by latest Tennessee gun bills
Gun rights advocates made their case Tuesday before two committees in the Tennessee Legislature, turning up debate on a pair of bills that have become a concern for business interests. ...
Memphis Heart Clinic, Stern Cardiovascular merging
reports Stern will have 35 cardiologists once the Heart Clinic's 12 remaining physicians join the practice. Memphis Heart Clinic previously was owned...
Ann Patchett talks Nashville bookstore on 'Colbert Report'
Ann Patchett took to Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report" Monday to discuss Parnassus Books, the new independent bookstore she co-owns in Green Hills. Patchett, whose new book is...
Why the 'check engine' light is a bigger drag in Memphis
Drivers in Memphis have a new reason to be upset over the city's emissions testing policies. Officials there now automatically fail cars at inspection stations if the car's "check...
Nashville restaurant, chefs up for James Beard awards
Tyler Brown are all semifinalists for the prestigious 2012 James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chefs Award. The Catbird Seat, recently called on of the 10 best new U.S. restaurants by GQ, is under...
Earnings: HealthStream jumps up 49% in 4Q
Follow this company 's (Nasdaq: HSTM) earnings were up 49 percent in the fourth quarter compared to the same period a year ago. Earnings were $1.8 million, or 7 cents per diluted...
Council requests Clerk John Arriola's resignation
John Arriola . Arriola has been under fire since a number of news reports aired highlighting alleged mismanagement at the office. Most notably, employees at the office were recorded by NewsChannel 5...
Obama to propose lowering top corporate tax rate
reports . The president will also propose cutting popular deductions in an effort to raise revenue and restructure the corporate tax code, according to...
Thousands apply for American Steamboat's 300 positions
My Fox Memphis reports that hundreds of people attended the company's job fair held yesterday while thousands more have applied online. The company's employees will work six weeks on the...
Dow reaches 13,000 but unable to maintain gains
reports. The Dow rose as high as 13,005 on Tuesday, but was unable to maintain the gains as it ended the day at 12,965.69, up 15.82 points. Reports say the advance can be attributed to the...
U.S. Consumer Bureau investigates bank overdraft fees
Reuters reports. The agency says the charges can "inflict serious economic harm" on consumers, and it will seek to determine if banks are manipulating the system and whether or not banks...
City Council approves $20 million Pink Palace renovation
reports the museum will be required to raise half the money from private sources while the city will chip in the remaining $10 million over a period of years. The council also advanced $16 million...
'Check engine' light to generate failed car inspections in Memphis
Local drivers have even more reason to be upset over the city's emissions testing policies. Officials will now automatically fail cars at Memphis inspection stations if the car's...
Big retailers post fourth-quarter sales gains
reports . However, unlike the high-end retailers, Wal-Mart's lower prices ended up hurting its profit. The aggressive price cuts meant Wal-Mart's fourth-quarter margin in the U.S....
Young consumers buying high-end luxury items
Follow this company Global Business Services finds that young shoppers from Gen Y are interested in a mix of luxury and discount...
Business travelers also hit by spiking oil costs
according to Portfolio.com. Airlines are disproportionately affected by energy prices and are likely to raise fares on business travelers. That will lead to a slowdown and possible cancellation on...
Obama proposes to cut corporate tax rate
reports. The plan will give preferences to manufacturers, setting their maximum effective rate at 25 percent. It would also establish a minimum tax on multinational corporations' foreign...
This Hour: Latest Tennessee news, sports, business and entertainment
INFINITI JX 1st Infiniti JX rolls off Tenn assembly line SMYRNA, Tenn. (AP) - The first Infiniti JX produced in Tennessee has rolled off the assembly line. The emerald green model was presented...
Americans United for Separation of Church and State: IRS Should Investigate Tennessee Church for Pulpit Politicking
Watchdog Group's Complaint Says Cornerstone Church Pastor Endorsed School Board Candidates From Pulpit WASHINGTON - August 7 - The Internal Revenue Service should investigate a Tennessee...
Blighted Knoxville home claimed by city, neighbors happy
One West Knoxville neighborhood learned Tuesday night the city is a step closer to removing a blighted property from its premises. 514 Forest Hills Boulevard has sat vacant for almost 30 years. In...
Top seed Isner wins at Memphis tennis
Top seed John Isner hammered 26 aces en route to a straight-sets victory over Gilles Muller on Tuesday in the first round of the Memphis Open tennis...
World number 13 John Isner advances at Memphis Open
Sports News: Memphis, John Isner world number 13, who is chasing his fourth career title hammered 26 aces en route to a 7-6 (7/1), 7-6 (7/4) victory over Gilles Muller in the first round of the...
Dodig beats Tomic in first round at Memphis
Sports News: Memphis, Tennessee: Ivan Dodig of Croatia beat No. 8 seed Bernard Tomic of Australia 5-7, 6-4, 7-6 (8) on Monday in the opening round of the Regions Morgan Keegan...
Vancouver Canucks lose 3-1 in Nashville | NHL
Mike Fisher scored a power-play goal and added two assists as the host Nashville Predators beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-1. The Canucks were 10-0-3 in their previous 13...
NHL: Nashville 3, Vancouver 1
Pekka Rinne turned aside 32 Vancouver shots Tuesday and the Nashville Predators cooled off the surging Canucks with a 3-1 victory. Rinne logged his 33rd win of the season and third in five starts...
NBA: Memphis 89, Philadelphia 76
Andre Iguodala added 11 for the Eastern Conference-leading 76ers, who have lost a season-high four straight and are 7-7 on the road. Philadelphia shot 36.5 percent from the field and trailed the...
Querrey advances in Memphis
Memphis - Sam Querrey advanced to the second round of the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships with a 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory against Alejandro Falla of Colombia on...
Lavish Lifestyle for Mo' Money's Markey Granberry
Mo' Money customers continue to wait for refunds. Germantown Police arrested Markey Granberry in 2011. Records reveal co-founder leads lavish lifestyle. (Memphis 2/21/2012) Frustrated, fed...
Mayor Faces Fire at Second Meeting Back
Mayor appeared at second board meeting since he was asked to retire Aldermen did not follow plan to remove mayors remaining stipends Attorney General will weigh in on, issue before alderman act ...
Grandma Fakes Heart Attack to Distract Shooter
heart attack to distract him Wesley drove her to the hospital and was later arrested (Memphis 2/21/2012) A grandmother's quick thinking may have saved her life and two others, including a...
Passenger Charged With Vehicular Homicide
A Nashville woman is charged with vehicular homicide after letting her boyfriend drive her car. The car hit and killed two people. A Tennessee law makes her equally responsible for the crime....
National Briefing | South: Tennessee: Southern Baptists Consider a Name Change
Southern Baptist Convention : Great Commission Baptists. The measure will be voted on at the convention’s annual meeting this summer. The denomination’s president, Bryant Wright, formed a...
Erakovic advances in Memphis
New Zealand's Marina Erakovic booked her spot in the third round of the Memphis International on Tuesday.Erakovic - who is seeded fourth at the event - defeated Russian Evgeniya Rodina 6-3 6-4...