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Lexington woman accused of attacking mother over TV volume

VolunteerTV.com News Headlines — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 01:21:52 +0000

A Lexington woman faces charges for attacking her 70-year-old mother

Stowaway teen flies to Hawaii in jet wheel well

VolunteerTV.com News Headlines — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 01:12:33 +0000

A 16-year-old boy scrambled over an airport fence, crossed a tarmac and climbed into a jetliner’s wheel well, then flew for five freezing hours to Hawaii — a misadventure that stirred concern about possible weak spots in the security system that protects the nation’s airline fleet

Powdered alcohol headed to liquor store shelves

VolunteerTV.com News Headlines — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 01:08:59 +0000

A new product that is just months from reaching store shelves is getting quite a bit of attention online. It’s called Palcohol, which is a small packet of powder that you mix with water to instantly make alcohol

American homes harbor antibiotic-resistant “superbug” MRSA

VolunteerTV.com News Headlines — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 00:59:15 +0000

An antibiotic-resistant “superbug,” long a problem in health-care settings, is now taking up residence in people’s homes, a new U.S. study finds.

Chicken tenders recall raises same concerns as hot dog alert

VolunteerTV.com News Headlines — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 00:54:30 +0000

24,000 pounds of chicken tenders are recalled. Ingredient label doesn’t include eggs and wheat.

Spring fever? Second wave of flu season hits

VolunteerTV.com News Headlines — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 00:46:00 +0000

Flu makes a comeback as more states report a resurgence of illness

Former Grainger jailer makes plea agreement

VolunteerTV.com News Headlines — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 00:30:51 +0000

Four of the five Grainger County jailers facing charges after three inmates escaped in November appeared in court on Monday.

Roane Co. Sheriff and wife return to the Boston Marathon

VolunteerTV.com News Headlines — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 00:13:51 +0000

A year after bombs killed three people at the Boston Marathon, thousands of runners and spectators returned to the city to take back their race, including the sheriff of Roane County and his wife.

Anderson Schools rejects Oak Ridge Head Start application over false federal data – Oak Ridge Today

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Anderson Schools rejects Oak Ridge Head Start application over false federal data
Oak Ridge Today
They had concerns about the alleged falsification of federal documents that contained data on motor skills of children, so Anderson County school officials rejected Oak Ridge's application for Head Start funding in the 2014-2015 school year. The …

Scientists think they can control weather with lasers

VolunteerTV.com News Headlines — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 23:23:02 +0000

The existence of condensation, storms and lightning are all due to the presence of large amounts of static electricity in the clouds.