Bridgestone announced capacity and workforce reductions at its Des Moines agriculture tire plant and additional workforce reductions in U.S. sales and operations.

Bridgestone is planning to close its LaVergne, Tenn., truck/bus tire plant and undertake additional workforce reductions in Iowa and in its corporate, sales staff.

Tire manufacturer Bridgestone Americas is closing its LaVergne, Tenn., truck and bus radial tire plant and laying off 700 workers there, the company said in a release.

Tire manufacturer Bridgestone Americas is closing its LaVergne, Tennessee, plant and laying off 700 workers there

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP ... In addition, Bridgestone announced capacity and workforce reductions at its Des Moines, Iowa, agriculture tire plant and additional workforce reductions in U.S ...

The tire maker announced in a recent news release that it will close its truck and bus radial tire plant in LaVergne, Tennessee, on July 31, and lay off about 700 employees there, as well as cut positions in Argentina, Brazil and Des Moines, Iowa.

On the heels of releasing two new songs, Shinedown has announced that they are heading out on tour. Shinedown's "Dance, Kid, Dance" Tour kicks off on April 25th in Des Moines, Iowa and takes the band across the country,

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Iowa State signee and York Institute star Reese Beaty has returned from injury, resuming the TSSAA basketball season to finish her senior year.