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More than 1200 people rode in Sunday's 13th Annual Smoky Mountain Thunder Memorial Ride, honoring America's fallen heroes.More >> As Americans across the country celebrate Memorial Day weekend, remembering the men and women who have died serving this country, hundreds of East Tennesseans honored these fallen heroes with a memorial motorcycle ride.More >> A teen from Nashville has been awarded a $100,000 two-year fellowship to start up his own company as long as he doesn't return to his college classes in the fall.More >> A teen from Nashville has been awarded a $100,000 two-year fellowship to start up his own company as long as he doesn't return to his college classes in the fall.More >> Funeral arrangements are now set for Richard Sommerville and Stephen Lovell, the victims of the Bean Station pharmacy shooting.More >> Funeral arrangements are now set for Richard Sommerville and Stephen Lovell, the victims of the Bean Station pharmacy shooting.More >> A change in state law means that officials are no longer cracking down on restaurants selling take-out craft beer.More >> A change in state law means that officials are no longer cracking down on restaurants selling take-out craft beer.More >> Thomas Coffey was convicted in 2011 on 13 cases of auto burglary and two incidents of theft. He served time, then violated his probation. Coffey is now a suspect in several recent local burglaries.More >> Thomas Coffey was convicted in 2011 on 13 cases of auto burglary and two incidents of theft. He served time, then violated his probation. Coffey is now a suspect in several recent local burglaries.More >> Hundreds of people gathered in downtown Knoxville Saturday, speaking out about the dangers of genetically modified foods.More >> Hundreds of people gathered in downtown Knoxville Saturday, speaking out about the dangers of genetically modified foods. The Market Square protest was part of a global movement called the March Against Monsanto, with protests held Saturday in more than 250 cities.More >> Officials in Coffee County are looking to update their historic courthouse instead of replacing the 141-year-old structure.More >> Officials in Coffee County are looking to update their historic courthouse instead of replacing the 141-year-old structure.More >> This Memorial Day weekend across the country thousands of people will visit cemeteries to remember those who died in service to America.More >> Hundreds of local Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts decorated the Knoxville National Cemetery with over 8,000 flags.More >> Health officials, health care workers and drug control professionals are talking about the problems surrounding Kentucky babies who are born addicted to drugs.More >> Health officials, health care workers and drug control professionals are talking about the problems surrounding Kentucky babies who are born addicted to drugs.More >> Officials in western Kentucky are taking a cue from Tennessee in their effort to make Owensboro synonymous with bluegrass music.More >> Officials in western Kentucky are taking a cue from Tennessee in their effort to make Owensboro synonymous with bluegrass music.More >>
By ERIK SCHELZIG
Associated Press
NASHVILLE (AP) - Leaders in the Tennessee Statehouse are hoping for what they call a reasonable solution to a legislative fight over a bill seeking to guarantee employees the ability to store firearms in cars parked at work.
But not everyone is convinced that cooler heads will prevail over the issue that has Republicans torn between their loyalties to gun rights advocates and the business community.
The failure of the most recent proposal led to angry recriminations between largely pro-gun GOP leaders and the National Rifle Association, which bankrolled the primary defeat a top House leader in the August.
The Republican speakers of the House and Senate call the issue a distraction from other key priorities concerning jobs, the economy and overhauling workers' compensation laws.
The legislative session starts in January.
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