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WBFF Fox 45 :: Did Tornado Touchdown in Rutherford County? NWS to Survey Today
One county that the National Weather Service expects to visit today to assess storm damage from Wednesday`s storm is Rutherford.
The
NWS confirmed that eight tornadoes touched down in middle Tennessee,
five in Sumner County, and one each in Dickson, Hickman and Wilson
County. Extensive damage in areas such as Eagleville and Murfreesboro warrant a look to
see if a tornado is responsible for destruction there.
Did Tornado Touchdown in Rutherford County? NWS to Survey Today

Thursday, January 31 2013, 10:36 AM CST

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Federal judge dismisses charter school suit
May 22, 2013 22:10 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against the Metro Nashville Board of Education brought by a charter school that was ordered to be closed because of poor student performance.

The Metro School Board voted in November to shut down Smithson Craighead Middle School because the charter school ranked among the worst academic performers in the state and was losing enrollment.

Afterward, the school and parents filed a class action lawsuit against the board of education arguing that the board violated their due process and equal protection rights.

On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Kevin Sharp dismissed the lawsuit, rejecting the parents' claim that they would be forced to send their children to inferior schools and denying that the charter's rights were violated.

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Bernanke signals Fed to maintain stimulus efforts

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Chairman Ben Bernanke is telling Congress that the U.S. job market remains weak and that it is too soon for the Federal Reserve to end its extraordinary stimulus programs.

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   NEW YORK (AP) -- When the Dow first crossed 14,000, investors were overjoyed. ...

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IN THE NEWS: TEENS MOVING TO TWITTER TO DODGE PARENTS, OTHER BORES

WASHINGTON (AP) -- If you're one of those parents who are on Facebook in part to keep an eye on what your kids are up to -- here's a news flash: your kids are on to you and have moved to Twitter.

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DOG BEACH WEAR

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- From bikinis to Hawaiian shirts -- it's time to gear up for the beach.

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