Murfreesboro, TN – The attorney representing 17 local plaintiffs in their lawsuit seeking to halt construction of new mosque in Murfreesboro says he's filed new motions in the case.
Knoxville, TN – A federal judge says the EPA has gone to far in regulating individual mountain top mining permits. A Tennessee environmentalist claims federal oversight is essential because state agencies are not vigorously enforcing the Clean Water Act.
Knoxville, Tenn. – The UT Center for Food Security will begin training food inspectors at the national, state and local levels. Among other things, inspectors will learn to protect the nation's food supply from terrorist attack and criminal tampering.
Murfreesboro, TN – State Finance Commissioner, Mark Emkes, receives the Jennings A. Jones Champion of Free Enterprise Award from MTSU at 19th annual gathering.
Nashville, TN – Tennessee's Consumer Affairs Division is holding a document shredding event at LP field Saturday at lunchtime. Identity theft is one of the state's fastest growing crimes.
Murfreesboro, TN – The Islamic Center of Murfreesboro broke ground yesterday for a new mosque that's strained community relations and garnered the city national media attention.
Nashville, TN – Senate Minority Leader Jim Kyle, a Memphis Democrat, says he's concerned by Republic calls to reduce the number of students elligible for scholarships funded by the state lottery.
Murfreesboro, TN – WMOT News partner Sidelines reports that postal workers held a protest yesterday in front of U.S. Rep. Diane Black's Murfreesboro office.
Nashville, TN – One Vanderbilt student is calling it "an assault on religious groups on campus." Vandy says it will enforce policies banning discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
