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Doug Barron claims first PGA Tour Champions major with bogey-free finale at Regions Tradition
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Doug Barron outlasted the series points leader, Hall of Famers and the two-time defending champion. Barron won the Regions Tradition on Sunday for his third PGA Tour Champions victory and first major title, shooting a 4-under 68 to hold off Steven Alker by...
Chargers sign outside linebacker Bud Dupree to help bolster their pass rush
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers signed outside linebacker Bud Dupree on Saturday, helping bolster an already formidable pass rush. The 31-year-old Dupree has 53 career sacks in nine NFL seasons, including 6 1/2 last year in his lone season in Atlanta. ...
Storm-battered South is again under threat. A boy swept into a drain fights for his life
COLUMBIA, Tenn. (AP) — Dangerous storms crashed over parts of the South on Thursday even as the region cleaned up from earlier severe weather that spawned tornadoes, killed at least three people, and gravely injured a boy who was swept into a storm drain as he played in a flooded street. ...
National HealthCare: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — National HealthCare Corp. (NHC) on Friday reported net income of $26.2 million in its first quarter. The Murfreesboro, Tennessee-based company said it had profit of $1.69 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains,...
New lawsuit renews challenge to Tennessee laws targeting crossover voting in primary elections
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A group of Tennesseans who say they were intimidated into not voting in a primary election or were threatened with prosecution after they did vote has filed a legal challenge to two state laws meant to prevent crossover voting. A law passed last year...
Will Levis sees the Titans' offseason additions as proof team wants to win now
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Titans quarterback Will Levis couldn't be happier at seeing all the new teammates Tennessee has added this offseason both through free agency and the NFL draft. The Titans not only hired an offensive-minded coach in Brian Callahan, general manager Ran...
US utility pledges more transparency after lack of notice it empowered CEO to make plant decisions
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The nation's largest public utility on Thursday pledged to be more transparent after it took months to disclose that a general budget vote by its board last year also gave the CEO the final decision over several proposed natural gas power plants. The...
Editorial Roundup: Tennessee
Kingsport Times News. May 8, 2024. Editorial: Tennessee merges departments to better help seniors Adults 65 years and older are now the fastest-growing demographic in Tennessee, and the state’s Commission on Aging and Disability predicts that by 2030, 1.9 million...
Forward Air: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Forward Air Corp. (FWRD) on Wednesday reported a loss of $61.7 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Greeneville, Tennessee-based company said it had a loss of $1.63. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs...
Powerful storms kill 3 as tornadoes tear through central and southeastern US
COLUMBIA, Tenn. (AP) — Severe storms tore through parts of the U.S. again Wednesday, spawning damaging tornadoes, producing massive hail, and killing two people in Tennessee and one person in North Carolina. A storm that rumbled across northeastern Tennessee brought high winds that...
