News Around the Region from TRN...

Tennessee To Get "No Child Left Behind" Report Today
schools across the state get the results of the Tennessee Comprehensive Program, given to younger students, and the Gateway exams, given to high schoolers to measure whether they make progress from year to year. Districts and schools face penalties if they fail to show progress under the federal "No Child Left Behind" education law.

FEMA Gives Money To Local Rescue Agencies
FEMA has awarded nearly 2-million dollars to Tennessee Fire and Rescue Agencies as part of a program that supports local fire departments and emergency medical services. The money can be used for training and equipment.


First Lady Stops In Tennessee
First Lady Laura Bush is visiting Tennessee today. Bush is Nashville to speak at the 5th-annual Reading First Conference at the Gaylord Opryland Resort. The U-S Department of Education is hosting the event.

Newborns Hearing Test Requirement
Tennessee is one of 44 states requiring all newborns to undergo a hearing test, before leaving the hospital...Nearly 12,000 babies with hearing loss are born annually in the U-S. Federal Health Officials recommend a hearing check for those in the 1st three months of life. Babies born outside hospitals in Tennessee are required to be tested within 48-hours, under a law that took effect July 1st. A spokeswoman for the state department of health says Tennessee newborns are checked for 41 separate problems within hours of birth.


IN SPORTS....

Jimmie Johnson scored his 2nd win at the All State 400 at the Brickyard at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway yesterday. Tire troubles made Sunday's race a caution- marred debacle.

The Tennessee Titans and all-pro defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth didn't agree to terms quickly enough for him to be on the field on the first practice of training camp. But Haynesworth did show up Friday to sign his tender and should be on the field for the second day of training camp Saturday.

All of the Tennessee Titans are signed now that the team has agreed to terms with first-round selection Chris Johnson on a five-year, 12 million-dollar deal. The running back from East Carolina had missed the first practice of training camp on Friday.

THE CARDINALS PLAY AT TURNER FIELD THIS WEEK IN A FOUR GAME SERIES.  GAME ONE STARTS TONIGHT AT 5:22 ON OLDIES 1450 AM AND 101.7 FM (WTRO).

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