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May 17, 2024

National News

At Justice Alito’s House, a ‘Stop the Steal’ Symbol on Display

An upside-down flag, adopted by Trump supporters contesting the Biden victory, flew over the justice’s front lawn as the Supreme Court was considering an election case.

www.nytimes.com/2024/05/16/us/justice-alito-upside-down-flag.html?unlocked_article_code=1.sk0.I4tP.ZDU5MuJClNiM&smid=url-share

Justice Alito

When I saw this headline in the New York Times late Thursday, a lot of different things ran through my mind. First, I wondered who had gotten through security to rig the flag at the Justice’s home. Then, as I read the story's opening lines, I figured the photo had to be a deep fake.

open.substack.com/pub/joycevance/p/justice-alito?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

State News:

Stockard on the Stump: Lee stays on Trump bandwagon despite legal battles • Tennessee Lookout

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee continues to support Donald Trump even as Trump with a hush-money trial and a host of criminal allegations.

tennesseelookout.com/2024/05/17/stockard-on-the-stump-lee-stays-on-trump-bandwagon-despite-legal-battles

Local News & Arts:

Week 1: June 3 - 7 | Week 2: June 10 - 14 AACA’s 27th annual arts camp for grades K-6 is for students who will have completed the grade in the 2023-24 school year. There are daily classes in art, music, drama, and dance. The beloved summer camp is a week full of fun for newbies and practiced pe

www.athensartscouncil.org/upcomingevents/kids-arts-camp-2024

Morning Fax:

• Join the Relay for Life TOMORROW on Saturday, May 18 beginning at 2:00 pm at the Market Park Pavilion in Downtown Athens for the Family Festival of Hope. Activities include: Axe Throwing, Crafts and Food, Live Auction, Entertainment, Inflatables, Games, Fire Truck Pull and more. This is a free event and everyone is encouraged to attend. See the full list of events and performers on their Facebook page at the link HERE!

• Bohannon Farms’ 2nd Annual Open House is TOMORROW, Saturday, May 18th at 144 County Road 219 near Niota. The store opens at 10 am with 10% off everything instock. Free lunch beginning at 11 am. Live music from Saved By Grace from noon to 2 pm. Kids can enjoy the bounce house too, so bring your lawn chairs and celebrate! See their ad on Page 2 for details.

• The “My Weekend is Booked” Adult Book Club will meet tomorrow Saturday, May 18th at 2:30 pm at E.G. Fisher Public Library. Also, if you would like to volunteer at the library over the summer, drop in any time for a 20-minute training session on Thursday, May 23 from 6 - 7:30 pm or Friday, May 24, from noon - 1:30pm.

Political Cartoon:

Seniors:

Long Time Gone #1

A new occasional Oldster Magazine column from former music executive Cliff Chenfeld, this one on: The unprecedented lasting influence of music from the '60s and '70s. Plus: 10 new songs for old ears.

open.substack.com/pub/oldster/p/long-time-gone-1?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

Coalition Calendar:

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