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Soldiers Reflect On Their Oath Of Service On Anniversary Of 9/11
Tennessee natives say the day redirected their lives.
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Presidential Precedent Exists For Drastic Action During Crisis
Lookout editor Holly McCall provides examples of times presidents have made unpopular decisions for national security or other crises.
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Tennessee Republicans Call Biden Vaccine Plan “Tyranny”
Gov. Bill Lee said he opposes the plan, which could affect 80 million workers, because he is a proponent of individual and business choice.
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Textbook Commission Sends ‘Hands Off’ Message To Schwinn
Also in this week's Stockard on the Stump: Governor takes heat for maskless, foot-washing photo op, and Chattanooga special election nears.
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COVID Vaccines Or Tests To Be Mandated For Millions Of Workers
The rule for companies with at least 100 employees is part of an increasingly aggressive effort by the Biden administration to fight COVID.
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Congressman Pushes To Keep Davidson County Whole In Redistricting
Rep. Jim Cooper said his request is “not about me.”
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8 Tennessee Public School Employees Dead From COVID
No government or private agency is keeping comprehensive count of deaths.
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Commentary: Everyone Deserves Clean Air And Water
This right should have nothing to do with your zip code, says the co-founder of the advocacy group Memphis Community Against the Pipeline.
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Shelby County Committee Approves Pipeline Setbacks
The action leads the way for an anti-pipeline ordinance to pass in the full commission meeting next week.
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Metro Council Defers Action Again On License Plate Readers
Councilmember Joy Styles introduced her original ordinance in 2020, in part as a way to deter drag racing activities in Nashville.
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Fiscus Files Lawsuit Against Tennessee Health Department Official
The fired state immunization director denies mailing a muzzle to herself, claiming the allegation was made up to discredit her.
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State Funding Board Taps $63M For Oracle’s Nashville Project
The funds are designed to offset expenses such as new construction and land acquisition.
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Unapologetic American Exceptionalism Exists In Whitewashed World
Tennessee teacher Gabe Hart criticizes Gov. Lee's stance on what kids should be taught about their country.
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COVID Cases Among Kids In Tennessee DCS Custody Mount
The department has failed to respond to inquiries on whether it is vaccinating eligible youth.
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Commentary: Right To Work Means Less Freedom For Workers
In 14 months, Tennessee voters will be tasked with deciding whether or not to enshrine this existing law into the state constitution.
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Stockard: Lee Won’t Take Blame For Lawsuits, School Closings
The governor ignored doctors who confronted him in person Thursday and urged him to accept a petition demanding mask mandates in schools.
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House Dems Kick Off Reconciliation With $30B Interior Bill
The bill would fund climate, tribal and environmental programs.
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Low Latino Vaccination Rates In Shelby County Prompt Concern
The situation drew a plea from a representative of the Mexican Consulate during a media briefing Thursday by the local COVID-19 task force.
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Odessa Kelly Picks Up National SEIU Endorsement
Kelly, who is taking on incumbent Congressman Jim Cooper, is member of Service Workers International Union Local 205 in Nashville.
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Commentary: Adults Throwing Knox County Kids Under A School Bus
The Knox County Board of Education should immediately seek the resignation of Superintendent Bob Thomas, says data analyst Nathan Kelly.
