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Key trafficking route for Mexican cartels cuts through Nashville.

By Joe Carr on October 4, 2010

According to the Tennessean a key trafficking route for Heroin runs through middle Tennessee and is picking up in activity.

The intersection of Interstates 40 and 65 make Nashville particularly convenient for drug traffickers. Typically, the drug is moved from Mexico through Arizona

… Full story

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General Mills to expand Murfreesboro plant, add 80 jobs

By Joe Carr on September 29, 2010

According to the Tennessean General Mills will expand its Murfreesboro plant adding 80 jobs.

Food giant General Mills said today that it would spend $100 million to expand its Yoplait yogurt plant in Murfreesboro, adding about 80 jobs.

One of

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New Healthcare Law Causes Health insurers to stop offering child-only policies

By Joe Carr on September 22, 2010

According to the Tennessean Health Insurers are going to stop selling child only policies as a result of the new federal health care law.

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Anthem Blue Cross, Aetna, Cigna and others will halt new “child-only” policies

… Full story

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Recession officially ended last year, but TN workers can’t tell

By Joe Carr on September 21, 2010

The Tennessean has a great article on the continuing recession in TN.

Official word that the recession ended more than a year ago may come as news to the 7,232 Tennesseans who filed new unemployment claims last week, and economists

… Full story

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Lost Decade for Family Income

By Joe Carr on September 17, 2010

According to the Wall Street Journal the past decade has been one of the worst in at least the last half century for American income.

The downturn that some have dubbed the “Great Recession” has trimmed the typical household’s income

… Full story

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Foreclosures Rise; Repossessions Set Record

By Joe Carr on September 16, 2010

According to CNBC Foreclosure rates have reached a record high.

US foreclosure activity rose in August from the previous month, and banks and lenders took ownership from homeowners at a record pace, according to a new report released Thursday.

Bank

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Health Insurers Seeking Rate Hikes Of More Than 20 Percent In Connecticut

By Joe Carr on September 15, 2010

According to FoxCt health insurers are seeking immediate rate increases of up to 20% in part because of new regulations passed in Obamacare.

Health insurers are asking for immediate rate hikes of more than 20 percent in Connecticut for some

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Congress Returns to Washington With Big Agenda, Few Expectations

By Joe Carr on September 13, 2010

According to Fox News congress will return to Washington amid voter wrath over government spending.

WASHINGTON — Congress returns this week with embattled Democrats torn between trying to show they have the economic answers and fearing the further wrath of

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PA mayor to take immigration law to Supreme Court

By Joe Carr on September 10, 2010

According to the Associated Press a federal judge has struck down a Pennsylvania town’s law cracking down on illegal immigration saying that it is a federal issue.

HAZLETON, Pa. – A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that Hazleton, Pa., may

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US loses ground in competitiveness report

By Joe Carr on September 9, 2010

According to an associated press report the United States has lost its position as the most competitive economy in the world; falling behind the likes of Sweden and Singapore. The United States gave up first place in 2008, but was … Full story

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