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Obama says it's now Senate's turn on health care

President Barack Obama says it's now up to the Senate to take the baton from the House and pass a bill aimed at overhauling the nation's health care system.

Published: Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:13:54 GMT

Walking over Memphis

Tennessee scored 42 points in the first half en route to an easy 56-28 homecoming win over the overmatched Memphis Tigers.

Published: Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:48:07 GMT

East Tennessee man among Fort Hood shooting victims

The army is still in the process of releasing names of the Fort Hood shooting victims. The Johnson City Press is reporting one of the victims is from Northeast Tennessee: 29-year-old Specialist Frederick Greene of Mountain City.

Published: Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:00:44 GMT

House passes health care bill

The Democratic-controlled House has passed historic health care legislation to provide medical coverage to millions more Americans.

Published: Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:24:10 GMT

Billy Graham turns 91

The 'pastor to presidents', the Reverend Billy Graham, celebrated his ninety-first birthday Saturday.

Published: Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:42:45 GMT

Church says location puts new life in Seymour

The building is raising some eyebrows though, sandwiched in-between a massage business and a bar. "We didn't do this to flatten the face of anybody. We did this because South Knox needs a community revamping," says McKnight.

Published: Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:07:16 GMT

Missouri fugitive captured in Knoxville

A Missouri man wanted for shooting a teenager has been arrested in Knoxville.

Published: Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:43:11 GMT

'Substantial' drug bust in Oak Ridge

Officers have busted more than two-dozen people in an Oak Ridge drug round-up Friday night, according to police. But officers are still on the hunt for nearly two-dozen more.

Published: Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:52:06 GMT

1 dead, 5 hurt in Orlando shooting; gunman caught

Police in Orlando say a gunman has been apprehended after killing one person and injuring five others at a downtown office building where he was let go two years ago.

Published: Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:15:11 GMT

Fort Campbell soldier killed by husband in murder-suicide

A Fort Campbell soldier is dead after being shot by her husband before he committed suicide Friday afternoon in Oak Grove, Ky., according to <a href="http://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=11459938" target="_Blank">NewsChannel5.com/WTVF-TV</a>.

Published: Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:09:26 GMT