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Police Raid Wrong House, Shooting 61 Year Old Homeowner to Death

These violent raids are what the government does to to rescue people from their own actions. And they can't even figure out which home they should be terrorizing.

(LEBANON, Tn) - 61 year-old John Adams was watching TV and thought that he was experiencing a (non-police) home invasion.

His wife saw two men who were banging on the door, Loraine Adams, who is 70, says the men did not identify themselves as police.

CAIR: Tenn. Legislator Says Remove All Muslims From Military

Muslim civil rights group asks Tennessee General Assembly to rebuke Rick Womick for 'un-American' remarks.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - A prominent national Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization today called on the Tennessee General Assembly to formally rebuke one of its members who yesterday –- Veterans Day –- called for the removal of all Muslims serving in the military.

The Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said Republican State Rep. Rick Womick made those "un-American" remarks at an "anti-Sharia" conference yesterday at which another speaker said American Mosques should not have First Amendment protections and have no right to exist.

Jesus Christ, PIA`s and Nuclear Resistance

"Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not. Genius will not. Education will not. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent." - Calvin Coolidge

(TENNESSEE) - Today, the third of The Y-12 Thirteen were sentenced. They were arrested on 5 July 2010 after crossing through the thin strands of barbed wire at the Y-12 Oak Ridge, nuclear weapons site in Tennessee and charged with trespassing.

Their motives were fueled by faith/conscience in protest of the continued and soon to be expanded production of Hydrogen Bomb materials at the Y-12 Complex.

Juan Williams: On Point for Young People

Today we’re shining a light on Fox News analyst Juan Williams and On Point Executor Director Lesley Scearce for their commitment to raising healthy, productive young people.

(CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.) - Most of us know a little something about Mr. Williams because we’ve either seen him on television or read about him in the papers.

Mr. Williams has served as a Senior Correspondent for NPR, he’s authored multiple histories about the civil rights movement and he currently serves as a political analyst for Fox News

SpeakingOut Against Child Sexual Abuse!

Not only are these our children and the most innocent of all victims, they are also the future leaders of this country.

(OAK RIDGE, Tenn.) - April... National Child Abuse Prevention Month! This is a request for YOU to join Susan Suafoa-Dinino, President/Founder of SpeakingOut against Child Sexual Abuse, Inc. (aka SpeakingOut) in the fight against Child Sexual Abuse in America.

SpeakingOut is a non-profit organization whose primary purpose is Child Sexual Abuse Awareness and Prevention.

Settlement Reached by Sara Evan`s Ex-Husband in Slander Lawsuit Against Evans` Divorce Attorney

"It has been a long fight but when it comes to defending my kids, there is no cost too high” - Craig Schelske

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) - Craig Schelske announced his acceptance of a settlement offer by prominent Nashville, Tennessee divorce attorney, John Hollins Sr. and Hollins, Wagster, Yarbrough, Weatherly & Raybin, P.C., regarding the slander lawsuit, Schelske vs. Hollins. Hollins conceded to Schelske late Thursday afternoon.

Hollins succumbed to the pressure imposed by Schelske in light of the impending truth regarding the falsity of Hollins' statements made to People Magazine where Hollins claimed that he had photos depicting Schelske in sexual situations.

The Fire of Resistance VS Nuclear Weapons

The fire of resistance against nuclear weapons has been smoldering for three decades.

(KANSAS CITY) - On Monday morning, August 16th, 14 nonviolent peace activists were arrested after blocking a Caterpillar truck on the site of a proposed WMD Facility in Kansas City, Missouri.

While choruses of "we shall not be moved" rose up and sunflower seeds were scattered down, citizens of all ages and shades of diversity, gathered to protest continued production of U.S. nuclear weapons, to demand a clean up of the old KC facility and they also exposed another collaboration of corporations and politicians who collude while the tax payer pays for it all.

Declaration of Independence from Nuclear Weapons

36 arrested at Y-12 National Security Complex.

(OAK RIDGE, Tenn.) - Priests and nuns, atheists, anarchist and one clown were among the 23 arrested by the State and 13 by the Federal Government for nonviolently resisting Nuclear Weapons at Y-12 on 5 July 2010.

Those facing State charges were arrested for obstructing the road way, one for failing to obey a police officer and Federal charges are for trespassing.

Heavy Casualties in Afghanistan and Iraq

Unusual in this report, are the names of two female soldiers who died in Iraq. One, a NW soldier, died when her base was attacked by rocket fire. The second female soldier died from injuries suffered during a vehicle crash.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The fighting in both Afghanistan and Iraq continues to claim many American lives. This report includes the names of seventeen members of the U.S. military who paid the ultimate price. Their deaths occurred between 5 March and 24 March 2010.

Of the seventeen, 11 were U.S. Army soldiers, 5 were U.S. Marines, and one Navy SEAL was also lost.

4-Day Old Baby Kidnapped by Man Posing as Immigration Official

A brand new infant is taken by an unidentified white female adult driving a police-type car.

(NASHVILLE, Ore.) - The State of Tennessee issued an Amber Alert Tuesday afternoon after a child was abducted in Nashville. Police say the suspect posed as an immigration worker.

A news release stated, "The suspect demanded that the child's mother turn over the child and when she refused the suspect stabbed the child's mother approximately eight times. The mother survived but the suspect was able to leave with the child."