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Republicans Take Aim At Rogue DAs During COVID Special Session
They are targeting Nashville District Attorney Glenn Funk for refusing to prosecute certain state laws, including the new"bathroom bill."

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They are targeting Nashville District Attorney Glenn Funk for refusing to prosecute certain state laws, including the new"bathroom bill."

Infections among children increased amid the Delta variant surge.
Requiring partisan school board elections in counties statewide could become a fringe topic this week
Piles of debris line some streets in the small town after deadly August flooding killed 20 people
A group of Franklin pastors joined city leaders Saturday to unveil a tribute to the United States Colored Troops.
Among the 10 maps presented, one publicly submitted entry had completely redrawn District 7, and showed partisan results.
The Republican from Germantown is accused of funneling money from his state campaign account to his congressional campaign.
Late last summer, a leaked map showed 2,000 acres in a wilderness area in White County carved out for clearing trees, sparking controversy.
At least 300 refugees will land at the Nashville International airport in the next few months.
At least 27 employees have died to date, including three this month in Rutherford County.
Attorneys for the Memphis Democrat, recently convicted of felony fraud, have filed motions for acquittal and a new trial.
A plan to clear hardwood trees from the Bridgestone Firestone Centennial Wilderness Area has met fierce resistance locally.
Many states with a history of discriminatory voting practices are working for the first time without the need to get approval from the DOJ.
It's the largest investment in Tennessee history.
Tennessee lawmakers are treating the proposal as if it werew too big to fail.
Residents of a senior living facility say they went without power, air conditioning, food, and vital medicines following Hurricane Ida.
The funds are aimed at creating additional support for expectant mothers in low-income areas.
Taking center stage was discussion on the creation of the West Tennessee Megasite Authority.
The Nashville Democrat spoke with a civil rights group Monday morning about what to expect during the session.
Tennessee lawmakers are hours away from considering $883 million worth of incentives to land a Ford electric truck and battery plant.