Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:36 AM EDT2013-06-19 11:36:54 GMT
A Nashville Cajun restaurant is currently closed for business with a sign hanging on the front door indicating taxes have not been paid. The sign says "seized for non-payment of Tennessee state taxes." ChapmanMore >>
A Nashville Cajun restaurant is currently closed for business with a sign hanging on the front door indicating taxes have not been paid. Morning Report More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:21 AM EDT2013-06-19 11:21:40 GMT
An suspected gunman is in custody after police say he opened fire because the victim knocked his hat off his head. The incident happened last month in the James Cayce Homes on South Seventh Street. DetectivesMore >>
An suspected gunman is in custody after police say he opened fire because the victim knocked his hat off his head. More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:16 AM EDT2013-06-19 11:16:53 GMT
A high school homecoming queen and her mother are facing charges following a party at their home. Sara Lamb, 18, is accused of underage consumption. More >>
A high school homecoming queen and her mother are facing charges following a party at their home.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:09 AM EDT2013-06-19 11:09:09 GMT
Police say they had to chase a Thompson's Station man through two counties after he allegedly attacked a family member with a baseball bat. Williamson County investigators say 20-year-old Matthew KingMore >>
Police say they had to chase a Thompson's Station man through two counties after he allegedly attacked a family member with a baseball bat.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:05 AM EDT2013-06-19 11:05:46 GMT
The animal control office in Robertson County will be closed for the next several days due to a deadly virus detected in the animals there. Workers had to euthanize a dozen dogs who were infected withMore >>
The Animal Control office in Robertson County will be closed for the next several days due to a deadly virus detected in the animals there.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:33 AM EDT2013-06-19 10:33:22 GMT
Dangerous chemicals made for a dangerous situation Tuesday evening in south Nashville. Police discovered a suspected meth lab at a home on Celebration Way just before 8 p.m. No other information is immediatelyMore >>
Dangerous chemicals made for a dangerous situation Tuesday evening in south Nashville.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:32 AM EDT2013-06-19 10:32:16 GMT
A motorcyclist died after a crash along Interstate 40 Tuesday afternoon in Humphreys County. The single-vehicle wreck was reported near the exit for Cuba Landing. More >>
A motorcyclist died after a crash along Interstate 40 Tuesday afternoon in Humphreys County.More >>
By By LUCAS L. JOHNSON II Associated Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - State lawmakers agree with a recent report that preparing Tennessee's youth to be more competitive in a tough job market requires a collaborative effort from different groups.
The report released earlier this week by the Annie E. Casey Foundation's Kids Count project showed fewer than one in four Tennessee youth ages 16 to 19 were working last year, and only about 60% ages 20 to 24 were employed.
It cited the economic downturn that has forced adolescents and young adults to compete for entry-level jobs that older, displaced workers are also seeking.
Senate Education Committee Chairwoman Delores Gresham said Tennessee has passed education reforms that should help students perform better in school and hopefully be more competitive in the workforce, but she said "everybody has to do their part."
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