Several Tennessee counties are suing AT&T, alleging the telecommunications company failed to collect 9-1-1 fees.

The Blount and Roane County communications districts are part of the lawsuit. It's filed with the U.S. Federal Court in Chattanooga, under the Tennessee False Claims Act.

The lawsuit alleges that AT&T broke state law and tried to gain a competitive advantage by failing to collect and report 9-1-1 charges from customers. That money is given to the emergency communications districts, and it's an essential part of their operating budgets.

An Oliver Springs family wanted a place close by where they could shop for gifts so they opened their own store.

"It's just something we've always loved and always been interested in so it's just a dream come true for us," Sheila Johnson said.

Depending on who you ask, it took either 5 years or 7 years for that dream to become an actual store in Oliver Springs.

A Roane County High School graduate, who was part of the Charles Manson cult, has been recommended for parole in California.

Bruce Davis moved to California in the 1960s. He would follow serial killer Charles Manson.

In the early 1970s, Davis was convicted on two counts of first-degree murder.

The former Roane County resident was recommended for parole at his 27th parole hearing last week.

Davis' attorney said his client has earned several religious degrees while in jail.  Davis wants to become a minister once he is released.