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February 08, 2024

National News

Live Updates | Supreme Court hears oral arguments on Trump ballot case

The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments over whether former President Donald Trump is ineligible to be president again and can be kept off the

apnews.com/live/trump-supreme-court-arguments-updates?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

February 7, 2024

Amidst the Republican meltdown in Washington, a disturbing pattern is emerging. Under pressure from former president Donald Trump, Republican senators today killed the $118 billion Emergency National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act that provided funding for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan and humanitarian assistance for Gaza and also included protections for the border that Republicans themselves had demanded.

open.substack.com/pub/heathercoxrichardson/p/february-7-2024?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

Are Americans really committed to democracy in the 2024 election? – Tennessee Lookout

With former President Donald Trump having wrapped up the GOP presidential nomination, the threat to democracy centers the 2024 campaign.

tennesseelookout.com/2024/02/08/are-americans-really-committed-to-democracy-in-the-2024-election

State News:

'A punch in the gut': women accuse Johnson City officials of victim-blaming in serial rapist case – Tennessee Lookout

Eight women who are suing the Johnson City, Tennessee, Police Department over alleged rapes by Sean Williams spoke at a Knoxville press conference.

tennesseelookout.com/2024/02/08/a-punch-in-the-gut-women-accuse-johnson-city-officials-of-victim-blaming-in-serial-rape-case

Tennessee House Speaker pushes constitutional amendment on bail – Tennessee Lookout

Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton sponsors a constitutional amendment to give judges more room to hold violent criminals without bail.

tennesseelookout.com/2024/02/08/tennessee-house-speaker-pushes-constitutional-amendment-on-bail-2

Local News & Arts:

Inspired Action Exhibit — Athens Area Council for the Arts

An Exhibit by by Sandra Paynter Washburn is in the Peggy Dow Performance Center. Come meet the artist at our opening reception on February 16 in The Arts Center in Athens, McMinn County, in the heart of East Tennessee.

www.athensartscouncil.org/upcomingevents/sandra-paynter-washburn-2024

From Morning Fax:

The Friends of Etowah Carnegie Library will hold their monthly book sale on Saturday, February 10. The book sale is on the first floor of the library and will be open 10am-2pm. Etowah Carnegie Library invites you to celebrate Valentine's Day on Tuesday, February 13. The library will be hosting a Valentine's-themed story time and craft from 3:30 pm-4:30 pm. This program is FREE and no registration is required. For more information, call (423) 263-9475 or visit online at www.etowahlibrary.com