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Archive of Tennessee on Wednesday October 28, 2009
TN: Rock slide cleanup could cost $10M
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Engineers have established a $2 million to $10 million plan to clean up a rock slide on Interstate 40 near the North Carolina-Tennessee line. North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue is expected to declare an emergency. Read More
TN: Emergency management conference focuses on communications
An afternoon panel discussion brought communications experts from across the state to talk about interoperability — the ability of emergency services to reach each other on common radio frequencies. Read More
TN: Legal limbo for former Senator Stanley's office furniture
Furniture that former state Sen. Paul Stanley apparently purchased with campaign funds for his Legislative Plaza office has been placed in storage until he decides to retrieve it, an official said Tuesday. Read More
TN: Stimulus helping Cleveland wing fly
Construction on a science wing for Cleveland High School received a boon recently in the form of a highly coveted low-interest loan, made possible by federal stimulus funds. Read More
TN: Coal ash threatens water, fish, EPA warns
A new EPA report says that the potentially toxic pollutants in coal ash, from mercury to arsenic, are of particular concern because they can concentrate in large amounts that are discharged to waterways or seep into groundwater. Read More
TN: Nashville convention center's proposed tourism zone faces questions
A critical financing component of the proposed $600 million downtown convention center has drawn concerns from a key member of the state board that must give its final approval for the plan. Read More |
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