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February 22, 2023

National News:

McCarthy gives Carlson access to 1/6 footage, raising alarms

WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of hours of surveillance footage from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol are being made available to Fox News Channel host Tucker Carlson, a stunning level of access granted by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy that Democrats swiftly condemned as a “grave” breach of security with potentially far-reaching consequences.

https://apnews.com/article/capitol-riot-investigation-mccarthy-tucker-carlson-7d302bd512c950f28cd50df4f5d4703a

Parts of northern US shut down ahead of winter storm

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — States in the northern plains are largely shutting down ahead of a massive winter storm that could dump up to 2 feet of snow in some areas, accompanied by strong winds and dangerously cold temperatures.

https://apnews.com/article/weather-minnesota-minneapolis-storms-183370d37a30a93b7187a2927c9c7e57

Protasiewicz, Kelly advance in Wisconsin high court primary

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A liberal Milwaukee judge and a conservative former state Supreme Court justice won Tuesday’s primary to face off in a pivotal Wisconsin Supreme Court race that will determine majority control with major issues looming.

https://apnews.com/article/abortion-biden-politics-wisconsin-f339d07a8df5f462f4ee910cd0228a9d

State News:

Gun-bill sponsor challenges Department of Safety authority to oppose legislation – Tennessee Lookout

Rep. Chris Todd, R-Jackson, grilled a Tennessee Highway Patrol colonel about his opposition to a bill lowering the age for gun-carry.

https://tennesseelookout.com/2023/02/22/gun-bill-sponsor-challenges-department-of-safety-authority-to-oppose-legislation/

If we don't let our legislators know that lowering the age to 18 for open carry firearms is upsetting, they will think we agree with this.

Local News:

The City of Athens Police Department has announced the

recovery of a large amount of fentanyl pills. Corporal Parson,

with the Athens City Police Department, responded to the

Days Inn Hotel, room 126, in reference to a breach of trust

incident. Upon arrival, Corporal Parson made contact with a

female who was in possession of the vehicle in question.

While speaking with her in front of the hotel room door, Corporal Parson detected the odor of Marijuana coming from the

room. The female admitted that a small amount of Marijuana

was inside the room. Corporal Parson and Detective Roberts

secured a Search Warrant for the hotel room, and after a diligent search, officers recovered well over 1,000 Fentanyl Pills

(M Box 30s), 64 grams of Methamphetamine, various drug

paraphernalia, and suspected Marijuana. Since January 2023,

officers with the Athens Police Department have seized over

twenty thousand dollars’ (street value) worth of Fentanyl Pills.

Fentanyl is a man-made opioid that is 50 to 100 times stronger

than heroin and morphine, because it is so strong and so addictive. It’s being added to heroin, fake prescription pills, even

stimulants like cocaine and methamphetamine. The result is

huge increases in overdoses, and sadly, more Tennesseans

than ever are dying. These deaths are preventable with

knowledge and tools. “I am proud of Corporal Parson and

Detective Roberts for being vigilant and combating this dangerous drug epidemic the United States and City of Athens are

currently facing. The streets of Athens are a little safer now

with this large number of dangerous narcotics taken off the

streets, and a dealer behind bars, stated Lieutenant Witt. For

more information, please contact Chief Fred Schultz of the

Athens Police Department at 423-744-2730.

For more information on the dangers of Fentanyl please visit

TDMHSAS_Fentanyl_Onepager (tn.gov)

Call TN Redline addiction treatment at: 1-800-889-9789

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