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Egbuniwe scores 18 as Tennessee Tech takes down West Georgia 76-73

Nov. 12, 2024 22:07 PM EST

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Daniel Egbuniwe scored 18 points as Tennessee Tech beat West Georgia 76-73 on Tuesday night. West Georgia trailed by 15 points at the break and pulled to 75-70 with 10 seconds left. Demetrus Johnson II hit a 3-pointer for the Wolves with two seconds left to...

Miller Industries: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Nov. 12, 2024 17:38 PM EST

OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (AP) — OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (AP) — Miller Industries Inc. (MLR) on Tuesday reported earnings of $15.4 million in its third quarter. The Ooltewah, Tennessee-based company said it had profit of $1.33 per share. The vehicle towing and recovery equipment...

Driver dies after crashing on hurricane-damaged highway in North Carolina

Nov. 12, 2024 15:19 PM EST

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A driver has died after going around a barricade on a hurricane-damaged North Carolina highway that became a symbol of Helene’s destruction, then driving off the roadway, officials said. Photos of Interstate 40 with multiple lanes washed out by Helene...

Surgery Partners: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Nov. 12, 2024 07:56 AM EST

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) — BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) — Surgery Partners Inc. (SGRY) on Tuesday reported a loss of $31.7 million in its third quarter. The Brentwood, Tennessee-based company said it had a loss of 25 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and stock...

Shoals Technologies: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Nov. 12, 2024 07:20 AM EST

PORTLAND, Tenn. (AP) — PORTLAND, Tenn. (AP) — Shoals Technologies Group Inc. (SHLS) on Tuesday reported a loss of $267,000 in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Portland, Tennessee-based company said it had a loss of less than 1 cent. Earnings, adjusted for...

Tennessee Tech hosts West Georgia following Johnson's 27-point game

Nov. 12, 2024 03:39 AM EST

West Georgia Wolves (0-2) at Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (1-1) Cookeville, Tennessee; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Eagles -6.5; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: Tennessee Tech hosts West Georgia after Rodney Johnson Jr. scored 27...

Middle Tennessee hosts Evansville after Comer's 21-point game

Nov. 12, 2024 03:28 AM EST

Evansville Purple Aces (1-1) at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (2-0) Murfreesboro, Tennessee; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Evansville plays Middle Tennessee after Tayshawn Comer scored 21 points in Evansville's 96-49 victory against the Brescia Bearcats. ...

Tennessee fugitive accused of killing a man and lying about a bear chase is caught in South Carolina

Nov. 11, 2024 13:31 PM EST

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A fugitive accused of killing a man in Tennessee and trying to pass off the body as someone else's by calling 911, identifying himself as that person and saying he had fallen off a cliff while being chased by a bear has been captured in South Carolina, authorities said. ...

California voters reject measure that would have banned forced prison labor

Nov. 11, 2024 12:39 PM EST

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California voters have rejected a measure on the November ballot that would have amended the state constitution to ban forced prison labor. The constitution already prohibits so-called involuntary servitude, but an exception allows it to be used as a...

Tennessee Tech faces West Georgia following Johnson's 27-point outing

Nov. 11, 2024 03:25 AM EST

West Georgia Wolves (0-2) at Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (1-1) Cookeville, Tennessee; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Tennessee Tech hosts West Georgia after Rodney Johnson Jr. scored 27 points in Tennessee Tech's 89-74 victory against the Bryan Lions. ...