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August 25, 2023

National News

One image, one face, one American moment: The Donald Trump mug shot

When the camera shutter blinked inside a jail in downtown Atlanta on Thursday, it both created and documented a tiny inflection point in American life.

apnews.com/article/mug-shot-donald-trump-indictment-839920116a244df3e55bdedf33820a80

A Trump Mug Shot for History

The former president’s booking photo is unprecedented. And that’s just the beginning of its significance.

www.nytimes.com/2023/08/25/style/trump-mugshot.html?unlocked_article_code=8aewpKlxfV2GvTgKXM8QuA1ra627iuX2riU0MNHT_ILyqfYN7Z1sCO2lCO6Rh1208oE2fEw_8PvNP1r6ndDhtZgB3Bb0vPswFcht-3-WTCvNmEEqW70T2r3SkRz-HXyAFSinzJC2_EO5mK9mFkNUmeiamZaJeT8OQbusqs_pXoP7s9zNB2fU5rdlxzuvFpBEqeM84pNViGgxR143A4iLiThQphA1OaZTdmcLht--ZdBgqioBgEe8Hkv6UlMhiyK5nwOQMjqGG2Tl3g624aIGBNhTce7JeL-HMF3LuTMdNUL3KsUz00oVy3UBH3r_UjA07bEkVA8&smid=url-share

State News:

Stockard on the Stump: Theater of the absurd plays out at Tennessee Capitol – Tennessee Lookout

A do-nothing special session called by Gov. Bill Lee brings about another public relations disaster for the Tennessee General Assembly.

tennesseelookout.com/2023/08/25/stockard-on-the-stump-theater-of-the-absurd-plays-out-at-tennessee-capitol

Local News:

MyRide McMinn is looking for volunteers to provide assisted transportation to essential appointments for adults ages 60 and older. Volunteering is simple and flexible enough to meet a busy schedule. Drivers are required to take at least one trip a month (which is a maximum of three hours). Volunteers must be 21+, have a clean, well-maintained vehicle, complete a background check, and attend a training session. The program offers door-through-door transportation service to area residents 60 years of age and older. MyRide is accepting applications for volunteer drivers, and persons interested in volunteering can reach-out at (423) 680-0023. The funding for MyRide McMinn is provided by the Southeast Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability from grant funds awarded by the Davidson County Chancery Court, Part III from the Senior Trust/Elder Trust Settlement (Case No. 11-1548-1III), through a contract administered by The Memorial Foundation.”

The Arts:

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