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Archive for August 25th, 2009
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2009Fred Marshall, Jr.
I spoke with Matt, whom I believe to be Fred Marshall’s second son and it appears that Fred came through the surgery ok. He should be seeing the Doctor this morning and that he would pass on a message from his father this morning. He has not pushed the IV button for pain… »
Tennessee News
- Bredesen asks for disaster declaration September 8, 2010
- The Knoxville News-Sentinel, Tenn., Tom Humphrey column September 4, 2010
- Consul General Gao Yanping Attends Annual Meeting of Southern Governors' Association September 4, 2010
- Governor Awards Dyer Co. Company Job Training Grant September 3, 2010
- Whirlpool to Invest $120 Million in New TN Manufacturing Facility September 3, 2010
- Shelby Farms nabs $1.64M grant from state for more trails September 2, 2010
- GOP Poised To Add 5 To 7 Governorships In Nov. September 2, 2010
- Reducing Infant Deaths is Focus of Events Across Tennessee September 2, 2010
- THP Colonel Walker Announces Retirement September 2, 2010
- Tennessee DOT SmartFIX40 named as top U.S.... September 2, 2010
CNS Headlines
- EXCLUSIVE: ICE Says It's Caught-and-Released 506,232 Illegal Aliens Who Are Now Fugitives--More Than Entire Population of Sacramento, Calif. September 7, 2010
- Hillary Clinton: United Nations is ‘Single Most Important Global Institution’ September 8, 2010
- EXCLUSIVE: U.S. Government Loaned Mexican Government More Than $1 Billion to Drill Oil in Gulf of Mexico Last Year; Has $1 Billion More Planned For This Year September 7, 2010
- Quran-Burning Church Wants to ‘Shock The World Into Focus’ September 7, 2010
- Those Who Deride or Show Bigotry Toward Muslims 'Bring Dishonor to the Name Of Jesus Christ,' Says Evangelical Leader September 7, 2010
- Reaganomics v. Obamanomics: The Movie September 8, 2010
- Imam Behind Ground Zero Mosque Says He’s ‘Very Sensitive to the Feelings’ of 9-11 Families September 7, 2010
- Despite 9.6% Unemployment Rate, White House Says Economy Stronger Today by ‘Virtually Any Measure’ Than Two Years Ago September 7, 2010
- Obama Used ‘Invest,’ ‘Investing,’ or ‘Investment’ Seven Times in Labor Day Speech to Describe Federal Spending and Special-Interest Tax Loopholes September 7, 2010
- One Day After 2 U.S. Soldiers Were Killed in Iraq, Separate Bomb Attacks Kill 6 September 7, 2010