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Four people were taken into custody Thursday in connection with an elaborate fraud scheme at a Knoxville investment firm.More >> Four people were taken into custody Thursday in connection with an elaborate fraud scheme at a Knoxville investment firm.More >> The Tennessee Appeals Court has ruled against a man who claimed state law regulating the carrying of firearms was unconstitutional.More >> The Tennessee Appeals Court has ruled against a man who claimed state law regulating the carrying of firearms was unconstitutional.More >> Official charges have been filed against the former police officer who opened fire at a Bean Station pharmacy, killing the owner and another man, and injuring two women.More >> Official charges have been filed against the former police officer who opened fire at a Bean Station pharmacy, killing the owner and another man, and injuring two women.More >> Tennessee environmental officials have given Piedmont Natural Gas permission to resume drilling on a Nashville pipeline project.More >> Tennessee environmental officials have given Piedmont Natural Gas permission to resume drilling on a Nashville pipeline project.More >> The local offices of several federal agencies will be closed Friday as a result of the government sequester.More >> The local offices of several federal agencies will be closed Friday as a result of the government sequester.More >> Three middle schoolers are facing felony vandalism charges for causing damage to several classrooms in a Rockwood elementary school.More >> Three middle schoolers are facing felony vandalism charges for causing damage to several classrooms in a Rockwood elementary school.More >> Roger Welchel, 54, died Thursday night after crashing his vehicle in South Knoxville.More >> Roger Welchel, 54, died Thursday night after crashing his vehicle in South Knoxville.More >> City officials were out in force in parts of Knoxville Friday morning performing code enforcements. The city issues notices to property owners for violations that may have a negative effect on the neighborhood.More >> City officials were out in force in parts of Knoxville Friday morning performing codes enforcements. The city issues notices to property owners for violations that may have a negative effect on the neighborhood.More >> Knox County's main library is closed for repairs until Tuesday.More >> Knox County's main library is closed for repairs until Tuesday.More >> The Tennessee Highway Patrol is stepping up seat belt and DUI enforcement over the Memorial Day holiday weekend.More >> The Tennessee Highway Patrol is stepping up seat belt and DUI enforcement over the Memorial Day holiday weekend.More >>
By LUCAS L. JOHNSON II
Associated Press
NASHVILLE (AP) - Gov. Bill Haslam's proposal to create a school voucher program in Tennessee has advanced out of the House Government Operations Committee.
The measure carried by Republican Rep. Bill Dunn of Knoxville was approved 8-4 on Tuesday and is headed to the House Finance Committee.
The companion bill is set to be heard in the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday.
The legislation would limit the program to 5,000 students in failing schools in the academic year that begins in August and grow to 20,000 by 2016.
A competing Republican-sponsored measure seeks to broaden the number of students by not limiting participation to low-performing schools.
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