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The story of Nearest Green, America’s first known Black master distiller

George Green – the son of distiller Nathan ‘Nearest’ Green – was one of seven generations of the Green family who worked for the...

Distribution deals bring Black-owned whiskey brand ‘Guidance’ to store shelves in 5 states

Jason Ridgel, founder of Guidance Whiskey (Zachary Staben/Zenger) NASHVILLE—Black-owned brands are suddenly in demand, and serial entrepreneur Jason Ridgel is in high spirits after sales...

Prophetess arrested for stealing $160,000 from hungry children

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A fraudulent prophetess who scammed a state government out of hundreds of thousands of dollars, which was designed to feed poor hungry…

Women's basketball format change leads to fewer free throws

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Women's college basketball coaches believe a set of rule changes that included switching to a four-quarter format has improved the...

Peyton Manning named in sexual lawsuit against the University of Tennessee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Super Bowl-winning quarterback Peyton Manning was shining just a week ago when he probably walked off the field for the last time…

Kanye's lyrics about Taylor Swift ignite new controversy

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — Kanye West's new album, "The Life Of Pablo," has ignited a new controversy between the rapper and pop superstar Taylor...

Bowl Bonanza: All the matchups for 2015 bowls

The latest on the college football playoffs, bowl matchups and other news on selection Sunday (all times EST). 8:19 p.m. HOLIDAY BOWL: Southern California will make...

Authorities: 1 killed, 3 wounded in Tennessee State shooting

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — One man was killed and three women were wounded in an on-campus shooting stemming from a fight over a dice...

Memphis cop killer has $10,000 bounty over his head

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police in Tennessee Sunday are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the capture of alleged cop killer Tremaine Wilbourn, who…

Obama unveils high-speed Internet help for low-income homes

DURANT, Okla. (AP) — Calling the Internet a 21st century necessity, President Barack Obama on Wednesday unveiled a program to bring faster Internet connections...

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