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August 29, 2024

National News

Trump campaign was warned not to take photos at Arlington before altercation, defense official says

A defense official says Donald Trump’s campaign was warned about not taking photographs before an altercation at Arlington National Cemetery during a wreath-laying ceremony earlier this week to honor service members killed in the Afghanistan War withdrawal.

apnews.com/article/trump-arlington-cemetery-altercation-afghanistan-3f0331e9209336a9b696ec164be7eb1c?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

August 28, 2024

Former president Trump appears to have slid further since last night’s news about a new grand jury’s superseding indictment of him on charges of trying to overthrow the 2020 presidential election.

open.substack.com/pub/heathercoxrichardson/p/august-28-2024?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

The Downward Spiral of a Weak Man

Pay attention to the signs in word and deed that Donald Trump will once again do whatever he can to get back into the White House, even as he knows he's losing

open.substack.com/pub/america/p/the-downward-spiral-of-a-weak-man?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

Republicans and Evangelicals, Get Your Hands The Hell Off Our Kids!

Words from a father of Gen Z young people

open.substack.com/pub/johnpavlovitz/p/republicans-and-evangelicals-get?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

State News:

Local News & Arts:

McMinn County Sheriff Joe Guy is alerting the public about a phone scam in which a caller, falsely identifying himself as "David Freeman with the McMinn County Sheriff's Office," demands payment of a "fine" to avoid jail time. Sheriff Guy emphasized that there is no such officer employed by the department and that law enforcement agencies will never call individuals to request payment of fines. Residents are urged to hang up immediately if they receive such a call and to contact their local police department or the sheriff's office to verify the legitimacy of the call, which is likely a scam. "Don’t be a victim. Hang up and call us!" Sheriff Guy advised. Source: Sheriff Joe Guy - Facebook

3rd Annual Run To The Table 5K Color Run (and 1 mile loop)

September is Hunger Action Month and Table Graces is joining Feeding America to celebrate and raise awareness of the food insecurity in our own community. Food insecurity, especially among children, in McMinn and surrounding counties is nearly 20%. Table Graces provides food for over 200 families every week. Help us fight hunger! 

September 21st, 2024, check in begins at 8am with the race beginning at 8:30am

Race begins and ends at Market Pavilion in downtown Athens (106 S Jackson St)

Adult Runner Registration is $50 and students/children are $25

(One adult runner registration will feed a family of 4 for 6 weeks!)

Runners can register at stpaulsathens.org/run

Questions about the race or interest in sponsorships/donations can be emailed to [email protected]. 

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I Don't Know Why #3

"I have two bed trays and I don’t know why." The third installment of a new, occasional Oldster Magazine column by bestselling novelist Laura Lippman.

open.substack.com/pub/oldster/p/i-dont-know-why-3?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Coalition Calendar: (click on the calendar)

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