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Excessive Federal Regulation Could Result In Lost Manufacturing Jobs In Tennessee
NASHVILLE — A recent study shows that a new regulation proposed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) could result in the loss of 21,704 manufacturing jobs throughout Tennessee and the South. Continued ...

Follin Speaker Series Kicks Off At The Webb School
Lisa Shannon, the founder of Run for Congo Women, a grassroots movement that hosts fundraising runs and walks that benefit the Women for Women International’s Congo program, will be on The Webb School campus on Monday, Sept. 20 as part of the school’s annual Follin Speaker Series. Continued ...

Red Cross To Offer Babysitting And Pet First Aid Courses
MURFREESBORO — The next course for Babysitter Training will be held at the local office located at 836 Commercial Court on Saturday, September 18th from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and the cost is $50 per student. Continued ...

Race To The Top Assessment Program Grant To Benefit Tennessee
NASHVILLE –Tennessee will share in a $170 million Race to the Top Assessment Program grant announced today by the U.S. Department of Education. Continued ...

VA Health Care And Benefits Provided For Many Vietnam Veterans
WASHINGTON – Veterans exposed to herbicides while serving in Vietnam and other areas will have an easier path to access quality health care and qualify for disability compensation under a final regulation that was published on August 31, 2010 in the Federal Register by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Continued ...

Tennesseans Urged To Prepare, Plan And Stay Informed During National Preparedness Month
NASHVILLE — The historic flooding Tennessee has endured this year serves as a stark reminder that everyone needs to stay prepared. Recognizing September as National Preparedness Month, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) are urging residents to create an emergency supply kit. Continued ...

IRS: Tax Credit Can Help Offset Cost Of College
It's back-to-school time again and the Internal Revenue Service is reminding parents and students that there is still time left to take advantage of the American Opportunity Tax Credit, a credit that will help offset the cost of college. Continued ...

Cripple Creek Cloggers Tour Prague
Hundreds of Czechs and tourists cheered in the rain as Rutherford County's Cripple Creek Cloggers and their string band performed today in one of the old squares in Prague. Continued ...

Tennesseans Remain Gripped By Financial Distress
ATLANTA, GA, — CredAbility, one of the leading nonprofit credit counseling and education agencies in the United States, today released the CredAbility Consumer Distress Index results for the 2010 second quarter. Continued ...

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