In brief: Judge sworn in, renews vows
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:00:00 -0700
When criminal defense lawyer Bill Anderson Jr. officially became Judge Bill Anderson Jr. on Tuesday, he also took the opportunity to renew his marriage vows with his wife, Lisa.
Dutch hold two men on "terrorism" suspicion
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:13:48 -0700
Dutch authorities have detained two Yemeni men at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport on suspicion of terrorist conspiracy, though a U.S. official on Tuesday cast doubt that they were part of a terrorism plot.
Dutch prosecutors hold two men on "terror" suspicion
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:50:19 -0700
Dutch authorities detained two Yemeni men at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport on suspicion of terrorist conspiracy after a tip-off from the United States, prosecutors said on Tuesday.
Tennessee News Digest
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:47:47 -0700
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Arrested men unlikely to be terrorists
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:46:11 -0700
Two men arrested in Amsterdam after suspicious items turned up in one of the men's luggage were probably not on a test run for a future terror attack.
Airline Incident a "Dry Run" for Terror Plot?
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:30:02 -0700
Dutch, American Officials Investigating Men Who Flew from Chicago to Amsterdam with Suspicious Items in Luggage
Arline incident a "dry run" for terror plot?
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:24:51 -0700
U.S. law enforcement officials say investigators are looking into whether two men arrested in Amsterdam were conducting a dry run for a potential terrorist attack.
Dutch Question Men Linked to Suspicious Luggage
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:08:45 -0700
Two Men Arrested in Netherlands after U.S. Authorities Found Knives, Cell Phones Taped Together in Bags
Incidents at Murfreesboro Islamic Center Spread Fear at Tennessee Mosques
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:15:44 -0700
After a fire and reports of gunshots at an Islamic center in Murfreesboro, nearby mosques have hired security guards, installed cameras and requested the presence of federal agents at prayer services.
Caronna Faces More Financial Charges
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:32:50 -0700
The man who is already facing murder charges for killing his wife is now facing new charges for financial crimes.
Fire at site of future Tenn. mosque troubles city
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:32:15 -0700
A suspicious fire that damaged construction equipment at the site of a future mosque in Tennessee has some local Muslims worried that their project has been dragged into the national debate surrounding Manhattan's ground zero.
Tennessee Mosque Site Fire Was Arson, Police Say
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:08:05 -0700
What's Your Reaction? MURFREESBORO, Tenn. A suspicious fire that damaged construction equipment at the site of a future mosque in Tennessee has some local Muslims worried that their local project has been dragged into the national debate surrounding Manhattan's ground zero.
Chattanooga makes top 20 in crime report
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:32:38 -0700
Chattanooga ranked 11th in the Ochs Center for Metropolitan Studies crime ranking.
Fire damages construction equipment at site of proposed mosque in Tennessee, raising worries
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:57:20 -0700
A suspicious fire that damaged construction equipment at the site of a future mosque in Tennessee has some local Muslims worried that their project has been dragged into the national debate surr...
FedEx CIO Carter to Highlight Leadership Academy Luncheon
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:47:21 -0700
In May, longtime FedEx CIO and executive vice president of information services Rob Carter joined the likes of pop star Lady Gaga, fashion designer To...
Ochs Center Finds Crime Down in Chattanooga, Up in Region
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:24:35 -0700
The Ochs Center for Metropolitan Studies is a non-profit organization which conducts independent data analysis and policy research "to improve the quality of life in the Chattanooga region."
Editorial: Fighting crime at its roots
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:08:00 -0700
When prosecutors and police begin talking up pre-kindergarten programs as crime-fighting tools, you know you're getting somewhere with this vital community issue.
Local cabdriver writes about observations
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:27:52 -0700
One thing you can say about Don Wells is that his life is certainly not boring.
Memphis Man Arrested for Saggy Pants
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:26:21 -0700
Pants on the ground, pants on the ground, looking like a fool with your pants on the ground. It's a song made famous by an American Idol wanna-be. But now, a Memphis man has been arrested for wearing his pants too low.
Studio completes Memphis-to-Nashville move
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:26:55 -0700
MEMPHIS, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- House of Blues Studio D -- the Memphis studio for Isaac Hayes, Sam the Sham and Three 6 Mafia -- says it's completed its trek to its new home in Nashville. Isaac Hayes - Three 6 Mafia - Tennessee - United States - Metro Areas