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WASHINGTON — Congress is extending a federal loan program that provides low-interest money to the neediest students for college. The Perkins Loan program will get a two-year extension, under compromise legislation approved Thursday in the House, a day after clearing the Senate. The program expired on September 30. The measure ...

NASHVILLE — Motorists who don’t buckle up in Tennessee will soon face a stiffer fine. A new law passed by state lawmakers and signed by the governor takes effect on Jan. 1. State law enforcement officials held a news conference on the steps of the state Capitol this week to ...

Oldest tradition at APSU celebrates birthday

​Friday, November 13th, 2015: this was the day the earth stood still again. Much like the attacks on the United States on 9/11, everyone stopped what they were doing, turned on their televisions and began praying. An attack on Paris, France had occurred. 127 people died after terrorists, using suicide vests, ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A group of protesters is criticizing the Shelby County district attorney’s and the Memphis Police Department’s handling of the fatal shooting of a black 19-year-old man by a white policeman. More than 60 people chanted slogans such as “No justice, no peace,” and held signs saying ...

APSU football took a quick trip down to Nashville to take on Ohio Valley Conference opponent Tennessee State University at Hale Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31. The gloomy, rainy weather resulted in a 20-6 loss for APSU, giving the Tigers their first OVC win of the season. APSU was clicking ...