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Is A Grocery Store the Future for Overton Square

Memphis, TN (2009-06-25) Vacant historic buildings in Overton Square have local business owners concerned about their fate. Nicole Erwins reports.

Comment Boxes with Online News Stories: Good or Bad?

Knoxville, TN (2009-06-23) "Comment boxes" are those open forums that appear below an on-line news article. They can provide important public insight into the article's subject. But they can also degenerate into irrelevant, libelous rants. Across the country, cash-strapped newspapers are trying to figure out if comment boxes are providing an important service or compromising their credibility. From WUOT in Knoxville, Matt Shafer Powell reports.

State Capitol Report: Budget Wrap-up

Nashville, TN (2009-06-22) The General Assembly has wrapped up the session. Legislators have left the capitol and gone home after passing a nearly $30-billion budget with many cuts. Debate lasted late into the night during marathon floor sessions last week. WPLN's state capitol correspondent Joe White was there and explains to reporter Blake Farmer how the budget debate shook out.

No Guns On Beale Street

Memphis, TN (2009-06-19) On July 14th roughly 220,000 handgun owners will have the privilege of carrying their weapons into bars and restaurants, thanks to legislation passed by the state of Tennessee. Nicole Erwin reports how a nationally recognized street in Memphis is preparing for the change.

Water Fight Headed To Supreme Court

Memphis, TN (2009-06-09) Mississippi's lawsuit against the city of Memphis and Memphis Gas Light and Water hit a snag Friday. Candice Ludlow reports.

State Capitol Report: Budget

Nashville, TN (2009-06-16) The state legislature has the final figures for next year's state budget - a billion dollars less than last year's because of sinking revenues. The state Senate has passed two bills that fine-tune the revenue stream, such as small changes to business taxes. Now that the General Assembly knows how much money the state should have, this week legislators tackle the spending side - the appropriations part of the budget, which has become much more political.

General Motors Retirees Hopeful

Loudon County, TN (2009-06-10) Tennessee is home to thousands of retired auto industry employees--- from line workers to executives. At retirement communities like East Tennessee's Tellico Village, former General Motors employees are closely watching developments from Detroit. And while members of Tellico's "G-M Club" admit it's difficult to watch the company's troubles, their loyalty to G-M remains unshaken. From WUOT in Knoxville, Matt Shafer Powell reports.

State Capitol Report: Employee layoffs

Nashville, TN (2009-06-02) Hundreds of state employees are likely to join the ranks of Tennessee's unemployed within the next year. The Governor's latest budget proposal, unveiled last week, shows more than 13-hundred job cuts and changes to some business taxes. WPLN's Jacqueline Fellows and Joe White discuss the details

Non-discrimination ordinance proposal for Shelby County

Memphis, TN (2009-05-26) The first reading of a newly proposed non-discrimination ordinance for Shelby County will take place Wednesday. Nicole Erwin reports.

State Capitol Report: Budget

Nashville, TN (2009-05-26) State lawmakers shuddered when they heard economists' latest projections of how much the Governor will have to cut from Tennessee's budget. Faced with the 14th consecutive month of under-performing sales tax revenue, lawmakers must work to put aside their partisan differences and find a way to keep the state's head above water. WPLN's Jacqueline Fellows and Joe White discuss if they're ready to do that.

Governor Bredesen Proposes Volunteer State Solar Initiative

Memphis, TN (2009-05-13) Today Governor Phil Bredesen proposed a Solar Initiative. Nicole Erwin has the details.