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U.S. whiskey bolstered by liquor store sales in 2020
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — American whiskey absorbed some setbacks but showed resilience in the face of pandemic-related clampdowns on bars and restaurants as liquor sales benefited from enduring demand for a good stiff drink. Despite plunging sales from bars and restaurants, the American whiskey sector still...
Tennessee, T-Mobile to provide wireless devices to students
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's Department of Education announced Wednesday it was launching a new initiative to provide wireless internet to students across the state. According to a news release, the state is partnering with T-Mobile to enable households in participating school districts to receive...
Memphis, Shelby County get federal housing assistance funds
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The city of Memphis, Tennessee, and Shelby County have received more than $28 million in federal funds to help residents who have fallen behind in rent payments, officials said. City spokesman Dan Springer said Memphis received $19.6 million from the Emergency Rental Assistance...
Duchene leads Predators over Blackhawks 2-1 in shootout
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — For Matt Duchene, confidence was the difference. Duchene scored the only goal of the shootout to give the Nashville Predators a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night. Nick Cousins had the regulation goal for Nashville. Ryan Carpenter had the Chicago goal. The...
Alabama becomes latest state to detect COVID-19 variant
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The more highly transmissible COVID-19 variant first detected in the United Kingdom has infected three people in Alabama, state health officials said Wednesday. The variant was found in two children and one adult, the state heath department said in a statement. Two cases are in...
NCAA probe is 'speed bump' to Vols' new coach Josh Heupel
Josh Heupel believes he can win quickly at Tennessee and position the football program for long-term success. He's so confident that not even the specter of NCAA sanctions deterred him from joining his former UCF boss in a package deal for the Volunteers. Heupel was introduced Wednesday as the program's 27th...
Man fleeing troopers hits car, killing mother, 2 young kids
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A man fleeing Tennessee state troopers sped into a city intersection and slammed his truck into a car, killing a mother and her two young children, authorities said. The Tennessee Highway Patrol was chasing a truck driven by Michael Don Shepherd on Tuesday morning when Shepherd...
Editorial Roundup: Tennessee
Recent editorials from Tennessee newspapers: ___ Jan. 26 The Herald-Citizen on the importance of the peaceful transfer of power: Although some predicted Jan. 20's inauguration and transfer of presidential power from President Donald Trump to President Joe Biden would be anything but peaceful, we’re...
Tennessee lawmaker: FBI took all campaign files in search
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — One of several Republican state lawmakers in Tennessee whose homes and legislative offices were searched by federal agents this month says the FBI confiscated all files and documents related to his campaign. Newly sworn-in Republican Rep. Todd Warner provided the details in an email...
AP Top 25 Podcast: Tennessee's deep hole; Scott's legacy
The offseason started but the college football news never stops. Tennessee has made a coaching change and the Pac-12 is looking for a new commissioner. On the latest AP Top 25 College Football Podcast, Andy Staples from The Athletic joins AP’s Ralph Russo to discuss the Volunteers' tricky situation and...
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