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  1. Blance duo lead Webb into state title gameRead the original story

    15 hrs ago | Farragut Press

    Wormsley's passing, offensive line, Johnson's two interceptions all contribute to resounding win in Memphis versus ECS Alan Sloan - Thu, Nov, 26, 2009 The Aaron Blance Show, all five touchdowns of it, has led Webb School of Knoxville into to the TSSAA Division II-A state championship game.

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    Related Topix: High School Football, Tennessee High School Football

  2. Feds drop charge against Blackwater guardRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday Nov 20 | CNN

    ... motion to dismiss the indictment against Nicholas Slatten. Reasons for the decision were not made public. Slatten, of Sparta, Tennessee, is one of five former military men who were working as guards for Blackwater Worldwide when they engaged in a ...

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    Related Topix: Prison, Baghdad, Iraq, Iraq, World News, District of Columbia Government, Washington DC

  3. Remembering Rutherford: Caponizing not always that successful

    Sunday Nov 22 | The Daily News Journal

    ... education in Tennessee, the camp is on the Caney Fork River in the Cumberland Mountains, 12 miles south of Sparta. (In 1931 Tennessee was recognized as the first state to initiate a camping program for students of vocational agriculture.) Today the ...

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    Related Topix: Rutherford, TN, Christiana, TN, Agriculture, Science, Education Etc.

  4. US To Drop Shooting Case Against Blackwater GuardRead the original story

    Saturday Nov 21 | WITN

    ... shooting. In court documents Friday, prosecutors said they have asked that the case against Nicholas Slatten of Sparta, Tenn., be dropped. The request itself was sealed, so it's unclear why the case was being dropped. But it could be a bad sign for ...

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  5. Blance duo lead Webb to Division 11-A state title gameRead the original story

    Saturday Nov 21 | Farragut Press

    The Aaron Blance Show, all five touchdowns of it, has led Webb School of Knoxville into to the TSSAA Division II-A state title game.

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    Related Topix: High School Football, Tennessee High School Football

  6. Swine flu cases fall in U.S., but what will Thanksgiving bring?Read the original story

    Saturday Nov 21 | St. Petersburg Times

    ... shooting: The Justice Department intends to drop manslaughter and weapons charges against Nicholas Slatten of Sparta, Tenn., one of the Blackwater Worldwide security guards involved in a deadly 2007 Baghdad shooting, prosecutors said in court ...

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  7. Nation/World briefsRead the original story w/Photo

    Saturday Nov 21 | The Detroit News

    ... The court documents filed Friday say only that prosecutors have asked that the case against Nicholas Slatten of Sparta, Tenn., be dropped. Prosecutors filed the request in a way that gives them the ability to file new charges against Slatten later. ...

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    Related Topix: Iraq, World News, Middle East, Rod Blagojevich, Illinois, US Governors, Illinois Government

  8. Nation updateRead the original story

    Friday Nov 20 | The Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter Latest Headlines

    ... A one-paragraph notice filed Friday says only that prosecutors have asked that the case against Nicholas Slatten of Sparta, Tenn., be dropped. The government's detailed request asking the judge to dismiss the case was filed with the court and with ...

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    Related Topix: North Carolina, Iraq, World News, Middle East

  9. Demonstrators struggle with police at a barricade during a...Read the original story

    Friday Nov 20 | The Detroit News

    ... The court documents filed Friday say only that prosecutors have asked that the case against Nicholas Slatten of Sparta, Tenn., be dropped. Prosecutors filed the request in a way that gives them the ability to file new charges against Slatten later. ...

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    Related Topix: Iraq, World News, Middle East, Berkeley, CA

  10. Saturday vote...Saturday hearing...Blackwater case

    Friday Nov 20 | WWUP-TV Cadillac

    ... to court documents that show the case that may be dropped is against a former Iraq war veteran, Nicholas Slatten of Sparta, Tenn. SAN DIEGO (AP) - A 17-year-old Mexican immigrant is pleading guilty to killing a Border Patrol agent who was shot eight ...

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    Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Hood, Life, Veteran Affairs

  11. U.S. to drop charges against one Blackwater guardRead the original story

    Friday Nov 20 | The Big Sandy News

    ... In a brief court notice, prosecutors said they filed a motion to dismiss the indictment against Nicholas Slatten of Sparta, Tennessee , but they also said they requested the ability to possibly refile the charges later. Slatten was one of five men ...

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    Related Topix: Baghdad, Iraq, Middle East, Iraq, World News

  12. Justice department to drop case against Blackwater guardRead the original story

    Friday Nov 20 | Deseret Morning News

    ... A one-paragraph notice filed Friday says only that prosecutors have asked that the case against Nicholas Slatten of Sparta, Tenn., be dropped. The government's detailed request to the court was filed with the judge and with the defendant, but was ...

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    Related Topix: Baghdad, Iraq, Iraq, World News, Middle East

  13. Blackwater guard's charge droppedRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday Nov 20 | CNN

    ... motion to dismiss the indictment against Nicholas Slatten. Reasons for the decision were not made public. Slatten, of Sparta, Tennessee, is one of five former military men who were working as guards for Blackwater Worldwide when they engaged in a ...

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    Related Topix: Prison, Baghdad, Iraq, Iraq, World News, District of Columbia Government, Washington DC

  14. Blackwater Murder Case DroppedRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday Nov 20 | CBS News

    ... A one-paragraph notice filed Friday says only that prosecutors have asked that the case against Nicholas Slatten of Sparta, Tenn., be dropped. The government's detailed request to the court was filed with the judge and with the defendant, but was ...

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    Related Topix: Baghdad, Iraq, Iraq, World News, Middle East

  15. US to drop shooting case againstBlackwater guardRead the original story

    Friday Nov 20 | WEHT-TV Evansville

    ... A one-paragraph notice filed Friday says only that prosecutors have asked that the case against Nicholas Slatten of Sparta, Tenn., be dropped. The government's detailed request to the court was filed with the judge and with the defendant, but was ...

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    Related Topix: Baghdad, Iraq, Iraq, World News, Middle East

  16. Dismissal of Case for Guard in IraqRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday Nov 20 | New York Times

    ... Iraq. A one-paragraph notice filed Friday said that prosecutors had asked that the case against Nicholas Slatten of Sparta, Tenn., be dropped. The government's detailed request asking the judge to dismiss the case was filed with the court and with ...

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    Related Topix: Middle East, Iraq, World News, Baghdad, Iraq

  17. Vote tomorrow...Hearing tomorrow...Fingers foundRead the original story

    Friday Nov 20 | WWUP-TV Cadillac

    ... in a deadly 2007 shooting in Iraq. Court documents show the case that may be dropped is against Nicholas Slatten of Sparta, Tenn. An attorney for the former Iraq war veteran said he'd maintained his innocence all along. COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South ...

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  18. Justice Prosecutors Drop Manslaughter Charge Against One Blackwater GuardRead the original story

    Friday Nov 20 | WIBW

    ... motion to dismiss the indictment against Nicholas Slatten. Reasons for the decision were not made public. Slatten, of Sparta, Tennessee, is one of five former military men who were working as guards for Blackwater Worldwide when they engaged in a ...

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    Related Topix: Prison, Baghdad, Iraq, Iraq, World News, Washington DC

  19. Top 10 teamsRead the original story

    Thursday Nov 19 | The Knoxville News-Sentinel

    Alcoa hosts Loudon, which lost to the Tornadoes 21-0 in Week 2. 2. Maryville : The Rebels survived McMinn County and advanced to set up tonight's rematch with visiting No.

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    Related Topix: High School Football, Tennessee High School Football, Sports

  20. Tigers and Spartans battle for playoff gloryRead the original story

    Thursday Nov 19 | Tri-State Defender

    Though his Spartans team walked away from Whitehaven's home field in week three with a 33-13 victory, White Station head coach Devin Rutherford believes the Tigers have a slight upper hand this week.

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    Related Topix: High School Football, Tennessee High School Football

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