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October 17, 2023

National News

Israeli bombings kill dozens of people in the Gaza region where civilians were told to seek refuge

Israel has bombed areas of southern Gaza where it had told Palestinians to flee to ahead of an expected invasion, killing dozens of people.

apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-gaza-hamas-war-biden-rafah-e062825a375d9eb62e95509cab95b80c

State News:

State contracting with 20 firms for $415M law enforcement training project – Tennessee Lookout

The Tennessee Department of Corrections is hiring nearly 20 contractors to build a $415 million law enforcement training center on state property.

tennesseelookout.com/2023/10/12/state-contracting-with-20-firms-for-415m-law-enforcement-training-project

Local News:

The annual “Jimmy Liner Memorial Christmas Parade” is scheduled for Monday, December 4th, 6:30 p.m. in Downtown Athens. Application forms and guidelines are available at the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce, 13 N. Jackson St., or by calling 745-0334 or by emailing [email protected]. The parade theme this year will be, “A Snowy Old-Fashioned Christmas”. All organizations, churches, businesses and industries are urged to begin building floats now and making plans to participate.

The Arts: