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National News

Powerful quake in Morocco kills more than 1,300 people and damages historic buildings in Marrakech

A rare, powerful earthquake struck Morocco killing more than 1,000 people and damaging buildings from villages in the Atlas Mountains to the historic city of Marrakech.

apnews.com/article/morocco-earthquake-marraskesh-7f4a503009dede0dec0208c08d6b100b

What the New Polls Really Tell Us about 2024

Dems are already panicking about the polls, here's how to think about the numbers

open.substack.com/pub/messagebox/p/what-the-new-polls-really-tell-us?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

State News:

Opinion | The Half-Truth of America’s Past Greatness

Owning our country’s sins could bring understanding and forgiveness.

www.nytimes.com/2023/09/10/opinion/small-town-racism.html?unlocked_article_code=DphnAK43PtfAB0tvgK4Trvp8JO17cV0u0r3JphLIvvG_XD4RR_iK0yVnGk2E5UKDsN1N4eBuG1HsWiQpbimAGWx3CiF81Mgsr3mZuU3-H0vXL_tfXnaaZrLqa2UBEstkOrFEmvBZ73Dig_13-14cOqqVzsxtFqx4S71CPXe7ElqTlu2HdH8xvEywEa1HE9Wb8oxACzdK3MH_VYOlCVRMvGLwp_k3H0ANYEpdjbLLX8WszEjAZY-Gctbx16Ea2ZfXBeILytiP4ZAjlGCnzdI76EE1Xo0F8EeeEYs2IyEduM8PIZPBfCZZ6XG6x1w-XbUHbKyKnoYyf7lfDpg&smid=url-share

University of Tennessee students positive about campus free speech – Tennessee Lookout

A survey conducted by the University of Tennessee and Gallup Research found a majority of students feel comfortable speaking freely on campus.

tennesseelookout.com/2023/09/08/university-of-tennessee-students-positive-about-campus-free-speech

Local News:

Democracy Day Dinner tickets are now on sale! Please join us at the Niota Depot on September 14th at 5:30pm.

Tickets are $35 and include a catered dinner and Keynote Address by none other than Rep. Gloria Johnson!

As per tradition, we will also be holding our awesome Silent Auction.

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