Tenn. Powerball ticket worth $1 million

Associated Press - Sunday 19th May, 2013

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A Powerball ticket sold in Tennessee barely missed winning a share of an estimated $590.5 million prize. But the ticket has a nice consolation prize worth $1 ...

Chattanooga adding hundreds of hotel rooms

Associated Press - Sunday 19th May, 2013

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) -- The Chattanooga market will add hundreds of hotel rooms in the coming year, following four years of booming revenues for its hotel ...

The Shed wins big at Memphis in May

WLOX - Sunday 19th May, 2013

MEMPHIS, TN (WLOX) - A South Mississippi BBQ joint is bringing home top honors from a prestigious competition. The Shed in Ocean Springs won first place in both the Whole Hog and Poultry categories this weekend at the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. More than 250 barbecue teams from around the world travel to Memphis each year to compete in the championship. ...

Official Va. driver who injured dozens of parade hikers likely had medical condition

Washington Times - Sunday 19th May, 2013

View results DAMASCUS, Va. (AP) - Authorities believe the driver who plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a Virginia mountain town parade suffered from a medical condition and did not cause the crash intentionally, an emergency official said Sunday.Officials did not have a formal confirmation or any specifics on the condition, but based on the accounts of authorities and witnesses on the ...

Afghan pilots learn air assault tactics from 101st

Lexington Herald-Leader - Sunday 19th May, 2013

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan - With Afghan troops increasingly leading combat operations on the ground, the Afghan Air Force's fledgling helicopter fleet based in Kabul has learned new techniques to support them from the air.The U.S. Army's 101st Combat Aviation Brigade started a new training program at Bagram Air Field for Afghan helicopter pilots to learn how to perform air assault ...

Henderson receives tenure at Maryville College

Associated Press - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Barbara Wells, who is vice president and dean of the college, said Henderson has leadership skills that will make a positive difference on the ...

Loan program for soldiers extended

Associated Press - Sunday 19th May, 2013

The Leaf-Chronicle (leafne.ws/10MampM) reports officials gathered recently at Fort Campbell to announce that the Tennessee Homeownership for the Brave program will be permanently ...

Planners looking at convention center growth

Associated Press - Sunday 19th May, 2013

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Leaders of Nashville's convention center already are mapping out a possible future expansion of a center that spans six downtown blocks and sits on 19 ...