Ark. officials: Lane of I-55 bridge to close
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (AP) - Officials say a lane of the Interstate 55 bridge over the Mississippi River between West Memphis and Memphis will be closed temporarily next week as crews patch concrete.
The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department says there will be an alternating lane closure in the westbound lanes starting Monday and
...Suspected fraud can now be reported online
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennesseans suspecting fraud, waste or abuse of public funds in state government can now report their suspicions using an online form.
The state Comptroller's office has provided a toll-free telephone hotline for reporting suspected fraud, waste and abuse since 1983. During that time, the hotline has received more than
...Labor says unemployment benefits extended
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee residents will continue to get federal extended unemployment benefits for at least another year.
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development had warned late last month that the benefits were about to expire.
But the agency announced this week that they have been extended through Jan. 1, 2014.
Congress
...Treasury offers $50 match for college savings plan
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Treasury Department is extending a promotion offering a $50 match to Tennessee residents who sign up for the TNStars college savings plan.
TNStars allows participants to choose from 15 investment options, all with low fees. The money earned may be withdrawn tax-free to pay the educational expenses of the
...Today in History - January 04
Today is Friday, Jan. 4, the fourth day of 2013. There are 361 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Jan. 4, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson delivered his State of the Union address in which he outlined the goals of his "Great Society," a series of domestic policy initiatives aimed at growing the economy
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