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September 04, 2024

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National News

Raise taxes on the rich or cut them? Harris and Trump differ on how to boost the US economy

The two presidential nominees are using the week before their debate to sharpen their economic messages about who could do more for the middle class.

apnews.com/article/harris-trump-economy-taxes-deficits-3ce44f07834bf211152029cde1319275?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

A Democracy With Everything but a Choice

A new analysis of American elections finds that in half of all races for partisan offices, a candidate runs unopposed. Democrats are the biggest no-shows.

www.nytimes.com/2024/09/04/us/missouri-uncontested-races-elections.html?unlocked_article_code=1.IE4.UXE3.wGqZJZD3Ttsa&smid=url-share

Donald Trump’s Incredible ‘Transgender Thing’

The former president’s claim that public schools are providing sex-change operations is wrong—and dangerous.

www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/09/donald-trump-schools-sex-change/679690/?gift=kv3__FYls2fxmm4Mh6G3fS2Wuh16z0qBbMyKYLXFTOU&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share

State News:

Racial and political gerrymander look virtually the same with Tennessee's U.S. House maps • Tennessee Lookout

A federal court upheld Tennessee's congressional maps but an expert on Black voting says gerrymandering is racist and politically beneficial.

tennesseelookout.com/2024/09/04/racial-and-political-gerrymander-look-virtually-the-same-with-tennessees-u-s-house-maps

Local News & Arts:

• The Friends of Etowah Carnegie Library will hold their monthly book sale on Saturday, September 10. The book sale is on the first floor of the library and will be open 10am-2pm. For more information, call (423) 263-9475 or visit us online at www.etowahlibrary.com.

• The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is having their Annual Turkey Shoot beginning on Saturday, September 14, from 8am-12 Noon each Saturday through November 23 at VFW Post #5146 at 706 North Congress Parkway in Athens. They are raising funds for their Christmas baskets to be distributed to Veterans & spouses. For more information, call 423-745-8387.

• McMinn County 4-H Chicken Show and Sale will take place on Saturday, September 28, at 9 a.m. at AgCentral Co-op. Three breeds of laying hens will be available: Rhode Island Red, Brown Star, and Barred Rock. Come enjoy some small-town fun, take home laying chickens for fresh eggs, and support your local 4-H’ers! All buyers are welcome. For more information, call 423-745- 2852.

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This is 80: Psychotherapist and Poet Jane Seskin Responds to the Oldster Magazine Questionnaire

"I will not apologize for being old."

oldster.substack.com/p/this-is-80-psychotherapist-and-poet

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