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March 17, 2023

National News:

Daily Briefing: War in Ukraine: China’s Leader Sets State Visit to Russia

Xi Jinping, China’s leader, is expected to hold talks with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia next week in a meeting that could have broad implications for the war. Here’s what we are covering:

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/03/17/world/russia-ukraine-news?unlocked_article_code=daInGHftO01AbsHvemgpqWVS7p8btcFhiM7aGL22MpIvKzOwG6Il2M6Y3Rgu2Ch--1iCPf1TNm177GXTj_fQOdVsbcCPXQD-VKRfsZJS-3uj-t6kdd0AYwJ5Eb86MuBxUeezkr4cZA980bfRNzRIavQVDaCkJBMJHruEXTUhGPz2-VYw35U9AgvZw1yl_I6Mf-Xg6O7ZCAKZUCmd0lktYjFht2GzlWQilIxxAxEoUQKXwQR6hRa1d1IDNJ-z3_c_ChSEgCJbQLdJUpepCYJ6WirMREiQ5jzSLJcbn0HMH484BcQlEX7TKUZYQmeP84e6avoOP8ZQBi2QRN4KW2PqRG5vV64&smid=url-share

Trump Might Finally Face Some Justice for Trying to Overturn the Election

Georgia DA Fani Willis is expected to announce whether she’ll bring charges against Trump any day. The only question—what happens after that?

https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/trump-georgia-grand-jury-investigation/

State News:

Tennessee Democrats demand release of children removed from Black family after traffic stop – Tennessee Lookout

The Tennessee Democratic Caucus demanded that the Department of Children's Service release five young Black children to their parents.

https://tennesseelookout.com/2023/03/16/tennessee-democratic-caucus-demands-release-of-5-children-removed-from-black-family-after-traffic-stop/

Local News:

- If you or someone you know is battling addiction, struggling with anger, or other life issues, Planted In Christ

Outreach Fellowship, 317 Maple Street, in Athens, invites

you to attend Outreach Deliverance Classes every Thursday at 7:00 p.m.

- If you have suffered the loss of a loved one, Mars Hill

Presbyterian Church of Athens now offers a Griefshare

program each Sunday at 2:00 p.m. For more information

call 423-829-5052.

- Celebrate Recovery meets at the following churches:

The Englewood Church of God every Sunday at 6 p.m.

and Woodward Avenue Church of God every Tuesday at

6 p.m.

The Arts:

Bill Freeman is Southern Progressive Newsletter

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