Anna's News

WRONG-WAY DRIVER IN FATAL CRASH THOUGHT SHE WAS IN TAXI
The 22-year-old Antioch woman who was driving the wrong way on I 65 yesterday morning, crashed into another car and killed that person, told police she thought she was in a taxicab because she was too drunk to drive. Cops say Rebecca Benson of Antioch drove her Lexus the wrong way on the interstate for about a mile, before she hit the van driven by 29 year old Steffanie Leonard, of Franklin. Leonard, a route driver for Pepsi, died at the scene.

AMBER ALERT ISSUED FOR TWO MISSING KIDS IN TENNESSEE  
An East Tennessee AMBER Alert has been issued for two missing children from Spencer, Tennessee. Three-year-old Summer and four-year-old Lovell Knasel were abducted by their non-custodial parents and are believed to be in danger.

WIND ADVISORY BUT WARMER
Today's one of those days you need to make sure things at the house are not where they could blow away, and you may find driving a little rough. We have a wind advisory in effect till tonight, with winds gusting up to 35 miles an hour.

TORNADO IN OKLAHOMA, HAIL IN KANSAS
And people in the midwest and south central U.S. are in cleanup mode today after some severe weather.

BOBBY BROWN, OTHERS WILL ATTEND WHITNEY HOUSTON'S FUNERAL
Whitney Houston's funeral is tomorrow at 11, local time. It'll be televised and streamed online. We'll have a link at mix929.com so you can see it if you want. Her ex-husband Bobby Brown is being invited to the funeral after talk of keeping him out, because many people blame him for leading her astray. www.tmz.com  says the family decided that inviting him would keep peace at the funeral. Aretha Franklin will sing, Stevie Wonder and actor Kevin Costner will also be there. Bishop T.D.

HASLAM TABLES CLASS SIZE PROPOSAL
Governor Bill Haslam is backing down from his proposal to lift class size restrictions in public K through 12 schools. Local school boards were afraid the move would lead to government funding cuts. Haslam says his administration will work on the idea for next year, but make some adjustments.

CHAPPY'S STAYING OPEN
Chappy's on Church Street is staying open, in spite of losing the property to foreclosure. Dialysis Clinic, Incorporated won the property at auction with a one-point-three million bid.

NEVER BE FOOLED BY FAKE E-MAIL AGAIN!
Crooks taping papers to your windshield, sick kids collecting business cards and microsoft paying you to forward e-mails, all are UNTRUE! Tell your friends and family about www.snopes.com  Check the validity of rumors, find Weird Daily News, giant cats and more. www.snopes.com is our Website Wednesday idea this week.

SECOND HARVEST FOOD TRUCK TUESDAY: SPREADING THE LOVE
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Today is Food Truck Tuesday at 2nd Harvest. They're hoping you'll come by and have lunch at one of three Food trucks: The Grilled Cheesery, The Love Shack, or Riffs. 10 percent of your lunch money goes right back to 2nd Harvest. Plus, you can go inside 2nd Harvest, where it's warm, and eat your lunch. You can also take a tour if you'd like.

WINTRY WEATHER MOVING IN
And make sure you're really listening to the weather forecasts today, because this is one you don't want to let sneak up on you.

FATHER SHOOTS DAUGHTER'S LAPTOP AFTER DISRESPECTFUL FACEBOOK POST
Parents around the world are commenting on the way a North Carolina father taught his teen a lesson. Tommy Jordan unloaded his pistol into his daughter's laptop after she posted a long, expletive-filled rant about her parents on Facebook.

MAYOR DEAN UNVEILS PLAN TO 'BANK ON MUSIC CITY'
Mayor Karl Dean, and local bank reps have announced a new initiative called "Bank On Music City." Community organizations, banks and credit unions have signed on to help working class families get their finances in order. Those who do not have checking or savings accounts will be offered low or no monthly fees to open one.