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December 21, 2023

National News

Here Are the Other States Where Trump’s Ballot Eligibility Faces a Challenge

At least 16 states beyond Colorado currently have open legal challenges to the former president’s eligibility for office — but what happens next depends on the U.S. Supreme Court.

www.nytimes.com/2023/12/20/us/politics/trump-colorado-ballot-other-states.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Hk0.Uinq.UqHBHt8d7iqV&smid=url-share

A deal on US border policy is closer than it seems. Here's how it is shaping up and what's at stake

Amid grueling negotiations between senators and the White House, the contours of a bipartisan border security and immigration deal are beginning to take shape.

apnews.com/article/congress-border-security-ukraine-biden-cf4aa608de350a480fabd8e6a3e062ff?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

State News:

Local News:

The McMinn County Election Commission Holiday Hours are as follows: Christmas Hours: Friday, December 22, 2023 8:30 am11:00 am. Closed Monday, December 25th & Tuesday, December 26th. New Years: Closed Monday, January 1st. Normal Hours 8:30 am-4:00 pm.

Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP)- (January 26, 2024 – January 10, 2025) Meets on at UT Extension, 2345 Denso Dr., Athens (11am – noon) in the Conference Room. Free (grant-funded). Register 423-744-3249. Research shows: After about 3 years, the DPP shows participants in the DPP Lifestyle Change Program lowered their chances of developing type 2 diabetes by 58 percent. Class goals: Lose 7 percent of body weight and maintain that weight loss by eating less fat and fewer calories and exercising 150 minutes per week. Participants will work with local CDC trained lifestyle coaches Joy Daniels and Sarah Kite to learn the skills needed to make lasting lifestyle changes. You will learn to eat healthy, add physical activity to your life, manage stress, stay motivated and solve problems that can get in the way of healthy changes. DPP groups meet once a week for 16 weeks, then once a month for 6 months to help maintain your lifestyle changes. See the attached schedule. Each participant receives incentives to help with weight loss and increase physical activity. Class limited to 15 participants.

The Arts:

Seniors:

This is 72: Author Breena Clarke Responds to The Oldster Magazine Questionnaire

"When younger, I had planned to spend my senior years with certain people who have died already. Thus, there is delight in discovering new friends."

open.substack.com/pub/oldster/p/this-is-72-author-breena-clarke-responds?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

Coalition Calendar: Dec.

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