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Mar 9, 2010 Employers face audit on illegal workers (Chattanooga Times/Free Press) ...penalize employers who knowingly hire unauthorized workers and also to deter employers from hiring illegal immigrants. But Mr. Olsen, also chairman of the Tennessee Bar Association immigration law section, said the audits can have a negative impact on the economy. "I think right now it can...    more...  
Mar 8, 2010 BRIEF: Dalton, Ga. (Chattanooga Times/Free Press) A male suspect, possibly white or Hispanic with dark hair, was seen using several cards to buy gift cards, Mr.    more...  
Mar 7, 2010 Suspects wanted in auto burglary (Chattanooga Times/Free Press) The white female suspect is wearing a brown leather jacket and jeans and has brown hair.    more...  
Mar 7, 2010 In Haiti, 'hoping for God to help' in earthquake's aftermath (The Commercial Appeal) An 8 person team from Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center assisted over 600 Haitians on their 13 day medical mission trip to Port-Au-Prince. Wideline Jackin, 6, and Lovanise Jackin, 2, wait in the sun for their mother to come back with more water in the Tapivert camp in Cite Soleil, Haiti. Derek...    more...  
Mar 5, 2010 Pilot offers E85 fuel at 3 more locations (The Knoxville News-Sentinel) The fuel has been available at the 205 Walker Springs Road and 9550 Northshore Drive locations since 2007.    more...  
Mar 1, 2010 BlueCross snapshot inside TennCare shortfall (Chattanooga Times/Free Press) BlueCross and AmeriChoice (United Healthcare) won competitive bids to handle TennCare enrollees in East and West Tennessee. Mr. Gordon told the Tenncare Oversight Committee that BlueCross historically had not operated in West Tennessee. BlueCross enrollees' utilization rates were also running...    more...  
Feb 28, 2010 Heavyweight states (Chattanooga Times/Free Press) Liping Pan, an epidemiologist in the Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity branch of the CDC. Veronica Gunn, chief medical officer, Tennessee Department of Health "Healthy foods are more expensive.    more...  
Feb 27, 2010 Blacks warned on Alzheimer's (Chattanooga Times/Free Press) The event is free to the public and will be held from 10 a.m. to noon with lunch provided. To make a reservation, call 423-622-7263.    more...  
Feb 26, 2010 The Knoxville News-Sentinel, Tenn., Carly Harrington column: Harrington (The Knoxville News-Sentinel) ...on Facebook. And journalists breaking news on blogs. Regardless of the industry, social media are playing a greater role in how we do our jobs and how we connect with our target audiences. That was evident this week as health care professionals, journalists and business representatives...    more...  
Feb 26, 2010 Health care reform event Saturday (Chattanooga Times/Free Press) Scholarships are available for those who can't afford to pay.    more...  
Feb 26, 2010 Tennessee's Alexander, Blackburn take center stage at health insurance forum (The Commercial Appeal) Blackburn had an opportunity to make her case to jettison bills already passed by the House and Senate and start over. She also urged Obama to permit insurance companies to provide policies across state lines and do away with federal mandates for minimum coverage. She said the delayed 2016 roll...    more...  
Feb 25, 2010 Knox looks at social media (The Knoxville News-Sentinel) It featured three moderated panels of experts in each industry. "Social media and the Internet draw people together who are most creative and forward thinking. I think we saw that here," said Barry Wallace, Web site coordinator for hospital operator Covenant Health. "Social media encompasses...    more...