http://www.wate.com/category/125212/state-tennessee-legislative-news-new-legislation en-us Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and WATE Station 14 15 state-tennessee-legislative-news-new-legislation http://www.wate.com/story/22275711/governor-signs-ignition-interlock-bill http://www.wate.com/story/22275711/governor-signs-ignition-interlock-bill?t=2013-05-16T18:35:47Z WATE Thu, 16 May 2013 18:35:00 EDT Tennessee's ignition interlock law will apply to more drunken drivers under legislation signed by Gov. Bill Haslam. ignition interlock Gov. Bill Haslam DUI drunk driving News - AP-State http://www.wate.com/story/18063060/press-secretary-expects-haslam-will-sign-welfare-drug-testing-bill http://www.wate.com/story/18063060/press-secretary-expects-haslam-will-sign-welfare-drug-testing-bill?t=2012-05-16T18:54:39Z WATE Wed, 2 May 2012 13:54:00 EDT A measure to test welfare applicants for drugs passed Tuesday on the final day of the 107th General Assembly. It's been modified multiple times to address questions over its constitutionality. SB 2580 welfare drug testing bill Senator Campfield Representative Hurley News - AP-State http://www.wate.com/story/22411339/emails-show-hostile-work-situation-leading-up-to-wright-firing http://www.wate.com/story/22411339/emails-show-hostile-work-situation-leading-up-to-wright-firing?t=2013-05-23T21:05:29Z WATE Thu, 23 May 2013 21:05:00 EDT A University of Tennessee administrator told her boss she was experiencing a hostile work environment in the days before she was fired. Jenny Wright University of Tennessee tim rogers News http://www.wate.com/story/22411778/knoxville-radio-station-switches-frequency-format-on-thursday http://www.wate.com/story/22411778/knoxville-radio-station-switches-frequency-format-on-thursday?t=2013-05-23T20:42:17Z WATE Thu, 23 May 2013 20:42:00 EDT Knoxville residents might have to change the dial if they want to hear their favorite stations. WNOX Knoxville journal broadcasting Station 6 http://www.wate.com/story/22411137/home-owners-oppose-ut-plan-to-build-new-laboratory-on-historic-properties http://www.wate.com/story/22411137/home-owners-oppose-ut-plan-to-build-new-laboratory-on-historic-properties?t=2013-05-23T20:11:44Z WATE Thu, 23 May 2013 19:18:00 EDT The University of Tennessee was granted the right to purchase three homes in Fort Sanders to build a new academic building, but the move has preservationists concerned. White Avenue historic homes Knox Heritage UT University of Tennessee Station 6 http://www.wate.com/story/22407178/2-killed-2-seriously-injured-in-bean-station-pharmacy-shooting http://www.wate.com/story/22407178/2-killed-2-seriously-injured-in-bean-station-pharmacy-shooting?t=2013-05-23T19:36:31Z WATE Thu, 23 May 2013 18:48:00 EDT Two people were killed and another two hospitalized after a shooter opened fire in a Grainger County business. shooting Bean Station Radio 01 http://www.wate.com/story/22410369/harriman-plans-recreation-area-at-riverfront-superfund-site http://www.wate.com/story/22410369/harriman-plans-recreation-area-at-riverfront-superfund-site?t=2013-05-23T19:14:15Z WATE Thu, 23 May 2013 18:45:00 EDT An old pulp and paper mill site has been added to the EPA's National Priorities List. epa hazardous site Harriman Superfund Station 25 http://www.wate.com/story/22405761/popular-knoxville-bar-and-restaurants-receives-low-grade http://www.wate.com/story/22405761/popular-knoxville-bar-and-restaurants-receives-low-grade?t=2013-05-23T18:06:25Z WATE Thu, 23 May 2013 18:06:00 EDT Five area restaurants scored poor health inspections reports this week. Food for Thought Central Flats and Taps General001 http://www.wate.com/story/22409702/boaters-reminded-to-stay-safe-on-the-lake-ahead-of-memorial-day-weekend http://www.wate.com/story/22409702/boaters-reminded-to-stay-safe-on-the-lake-ahead-of-memorial-day-weekend?t=2013-05-23T19:05:33Z WATE Thu, 23 May 2013 17:18:00 EDT Memorial Day weekends kicks off boating season here in East Tennessee. It is important to remember some safety tips before taking your boat out on the water. Fort Loudoun Boat safety life jacket Station 21 http://www.wate.com/story/22409582/rennovations-begin-on-historic-alexander-inn-with-one-of-a-kind-estate-sale http://www.wate.com/story/22409582/rennovations-begin-on-historic-alexander-inn-with-one-of-a-kind-estate-sale?t=2013-05-23T16:52:35Z WATE Thu, 23 May 2013 16:52:00 EDT Work is beginning to preserve Oak Ridge's historic Alexander Inn with renovations to convert it into an assisted living facility. Oak Ridge Alexander Inn Station 7 http://www.wate.com/story/22409606/passion-for-piano-spurred-a-knoxville-man-to-save-one-of-the-citys-iconic-theatres http://www.wate.com/story/22409606/passion-for-piano-spurred-a-knoxville-man-to-save-one-of-the-citys-iconic-theatres?t=2013-05-23T18:56:21Z WATE Thu, 23 May 2013 16:44:00 EDT Dr. Bill Snyder, a former UT administrator, turned his passion for piano and the Wurlitzer at the Tennessee Theatre into a campaign to save one of Knoxville's landmarks. Spirit of East Tennessee Tennessee Theatre Dr. Bill Snyder Wurlitzer Station 6 http://www.wate.com/story/22409477/knox-county-deputies-search-for-violent-sex-offender http://www.wate.com/story/22409477/knox-county-deputies-search-for-violent-sex-offender?t=2013-05-23T16:32:56Z WATE Thu, 23 May 2013 16:32:00 EDT Knox County deputies are looking for a violent sex offender who has an outstanding warrant for his arrest. Jerry Steven Helton sex offender Station 6 http://www.wate.com/story/22408535/vw-plant-reaches-production-milestone http://www.wate.com/story/22408535/vw-plant-reaches-production-milestone?t=2013-05-23T15:19:22Z WATE Thu, 23 May 2013 15:19:00 EDT Volkswagen has reached another production milestone at its assembly plant in Chattanooga. Volkswagen News - AP-State http://www.wate.com/story/22408501/rep-desjarlais-reprimanded-for-sex-with-patients http://www.wate.com/story/22408501/rep-desjarlais-reprimanded-for-sex-with-patients?t=2013-05-23T15:17:04Z WATE Thu, 23 May 2013 15:17:00 EDT Rep. Scott DesJarlais, a licensed physician, has been reprimanded and fined by the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners for having sex with patients before he was elected to Congress. Rep. Scott DesJarlais Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners News - AP-State http://www.wate.com/story/22403349/federal-grants-help-landowners-conserve-wildlife http://www.wate.com/story/22403349/federal-grants-help-landowners-conserve-wildlife?t=2013-05-23T06:35:45Z WATE Thu, 23 May 2013 06:35:00 EDT Federal officials have set aside more than $1 million for Tennessee landowners who help conserve wildlife. federal grants wildlife conservation News - AP-State http://www.wate.com/story/22401676/photographer-facing-child-pornography-charges http://www.wate.com/story/22401676/photographer-facing-child-pornography-charges?t=2013-05-22T22:39:48Z WATE Wed, 22 May 2013 22:39:00 EDT Federal prosecutors say a professional photographer from Perry County has been charged with possessing child pornography. News - AP-State http://www.wate.com/story/22401497/van-rob-automotive-expanding-in-manchester http://www.wate.com/story/22401497/van-rob-automotive-expanding-in-manchester?t=2013-05-22T22:35:46Z WATE Wed, 22 May 2013 22:35:00 EDT Automotive supplier Van-Rob will expand its plant in Coffee County, adding 104 jobs. News - AP-State http://www.wate.com/story/22382650/22000-reward-offered-in-bald-eagle-shootings http://www.wate.com/story/22382650/22000-reward-offered-in-bald-eagle-shootings?t=2013-05-22T19:48:18Z WATE Wed, 22 May 2013 19:11:00 EDT Officials are offering up to a $22,000 reward for information leading to convictions in the shooting of two bald eagles in eastern Tennessee. bald eagles shooting reward News - AP-State http://www.wate.com/story/22396730/man-charged-with-faking-marriage-to-visit-inmate http://www.wate.com/story/22396730/man-charged-with-faking-marriage-to-visit-inmate?t=2013-05-22T13:21:05Z WATE Wed, 22 May 2013 13:21:00 EDT Washington County authorities say a man faked a marriage certificate so he could visit a woman held in the Johnson City Detention Facility. News - AP-State http://www.wate.com/story/22380930/6-news-anchor-kristin-farley-gets-firsthand-account-of-okla-tornado-devastation http://www.wate.com/story/22380930/6-news-anchor-kristin-farley-gets-firsthand-account-of-okla-tornado-devastation?t=2013-05-22T07:57:11Z WATE Wed, 22 May 2013 07:19:00 EDT 6 News Anchor/Reporter Kristin Farley was in Oklahoma reporting from some of the worst tornado devastation in the area on Tuesday evening. moore Oklahoma Tornado Kristin Farley News - AP-National http://www.wate.com/story/22380017/pharmacist-admits-misbranding-dialysis-drugs http://www.wate.com/story/22380017/pharmacist-admits-misbranding-dialysis-drugs?t=2013-05-21T21:25:56Z WATE Tue, 21 May 2013 21:25:00 EDT A Tennessee pharmacist has admitted distributing a misbranded Chinese-made drug that was given to kidney dialysis patients in Kansas. Kingsport pharmacist robert harshbargerjr. News - AP-State http://www.wate.com/story/22343634/house-passes-2-year-moratorium-on-dam-barriers http://www.wate.com/story/22343634/house-passes-2-year-moratorium-on-dam-barriers?t=2013-05-21T15:31:51Z WATE Tue, 21 May 2013 15:31:00 EDT The U.S. House has passed legislation that would put a two-year moratorium on an Army Corps of Engineers plan to erect barriers to prevent people from fishing below dams on the Cumberland River. U.S. House Sen. Lamar Alexander Sen. Bob Corker Freedom to Fish Act News - AP-State