Country singer Vern Gosdin, known for ‘Chiseled in Stone’ and ‘Set ‘em Up Joe,’ dies at age 74NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Singer Vern Gosdin, who recorded country music hits like the award-winning “Chiseled in Stone” during a 30-year career, has died. He was 74. Kenny Chesney to tape appearance on public television’s ‘Austin City Limits’NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Kenny Chesney will tape an episode of public television’s popular show “Austin City Limits” to air sometime in the fall. Rock ‘n’ roll highway: Tenn. House votes to name section of road after pioneer Jerry Lee LewisNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Jerry Lee Lewis, the piano-pounding rock ‘n’ roller known as “The Killer,” has been honored by Tennessee lawmakers who voted to name a stretch of road in his honor. Police say man forced victim’s young daughter to help as he cut up body of slain womanMEMPHIS, Tenn. — A young girl who told police her father forced her to help as he cut up her mother’s body with an electric saw said she could only look away when the head fell to the floor. Participant in Country Music Marathon in Nashville, Tenn., collapses, dies after eventNASHVILLE, Tenn. — U.S. Army officials say a runner who collapsed and died after the Country Music Marathon was a special operations aviation soldier based at Fort Campbell, Ky. 13 injured at Tenn. fish fry when man loses control of four-wheeler, plows into crowdPARIS, Tenn. — Authorities say a man on a four-wheeler lost control after having a seizure and plowed into a crowd along a Tennessee parade route, injuring 13 people — including an 18-month-old. VA reports a 4th positive HIV test in wake of dirty hospital equipment, vets grow frustratedCHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Thousands of veterans were at first shocked to learn they should get blood tests for HIV and hepatitis because three hospitals might have treated them with unsterile equipment. Now, just a couple of months after the Department of Veterans Affairs issued the dire warnings, veterans are growing frustrated by the lack of information from the tightlipped federal agency. VA: 4th patient tests positive for HIV since agency said vets were exposed to dirty equipmentCHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Department of Veterans Affairs says a fourth person exposed to dirty equipment at its hospitals has tested positive for HIV. Southern Baptists see number of baptisms continue decline in 2008 to lowest level since 1987NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Southern Baptist churches baptized fewer people in 2008 for the fourth year in a row to reach the lowest level since 1987, and membership in the country’s largest Protestant denomination fell slightly as well. Keith, Paisley, Swift and Rascal Flatts to perform at Country Music Television awardsNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts and Taylor Swift will perform during the Country Music Television awards show June 17. List of key winners at gospel music’s 40th Annual Dove AwardsNASHVILLE, Tenn. — A list of key winners at the Gospel Music Association’s Dove Awards on Thursday: Steven Curtis Chapman wins artist of the year at gospel awards; Heath, Grant also winnersNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Veteran Christian artist Steven Curtis Chapman capped an emotional year in which he lost his 5-year-old daughter in a tragic accident by winning artist of the year during the Gospel Music Association’s Dove Awards on Thursday. Steven Curtis Chapman wins gospel’s artist of the year at Dove Awards in NashvilleNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Veteran Christian artist Steven Curtis Chapman capped an emotional year by winning artist of the year during the Gospel Music Association’s Dove Awards. Steven Curtis Chapman wins gospel’s artist of the year at Dove Awards in NashvilleNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Veteran Christian artist Steven Curtis Chapman capped an emotional year by winning artist of the year during the Gospel Music Association’s Dove Awards. Miss California receives strong support at gospel music’s Dove Awards in NashvilleNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Miss California Carrie Prejean received a swell of support at the Gospel Music Association’s Dove Awards with the crowd giving her a standing ovation when she came out to introduce a performance. Brandon Heath, Natalie Grant, Casting Crowns early winners at gospel awardsNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Brandon Heath won top male vocalist on the success of his pleading hit “Give Me Your Eyes” while Natalie Grant took female vocalist honors for the third year in a row during the Gospel Music Association’s Dove Awards on Thursday. Natalie Grant, nominated for 6 Dove awards, says she’s proudest of her songwriting nodNASHVILLE, Tenn. — If Natalie Grant snags the best female vocalist trophy at Thursday’s Dove Awards, it will mark her third win in a row in the category. But the award she’s most excited about has nothing to do with her vocal performance: She’s proudest of being nominated for writing her hit “I Will Not be Moved.” Miss California to appear at gospel music awards 1 week after gay marriage comments at pageantNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Miss California Carrie Prejean (pray-ZHAWN’) is keeping with the Christian theme by scheduling an appearance at the upcoming Gospel Music Association’s Dove Awards. Lawyer: Financial adviser to plead guilty to criminal charges in first bank bailout fraud caseNASHVILLE, Tenn. — A former financial adviser in Tennessee will plead guilty to criminal charges in the first fraud case related to the federal bank bailout program, his lawyer said Wednesday. Man watching TV with open window causes police to respond to ’shots, screams’BARTLETT, Tenn. — There were screams, then two gunshots, then a call to police from a quiet cove in the Memphis suburban city of Bartlett. A half-dozen police cars responded to the dispatch Tuesday morning while dispatchers checked to see if there had been previous police responses to the home. Criminal charges added in first bank bailout fraud case; Lawyer says guilty plea plannedNASHVILLE, Tenn. — A defense lawyer says a former financial adviser in Tennesee will plead guilty to criminal charges in the first fraud case related to the federal bank bailout program. |
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