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March 11, 2024

National News

Best and Worst Moments From the 2024 Oscars

In a fairly even-keeled night, emotions still ran high, whether it was the rush of “I’m Just Ken” or heartfelt words from Rita Moreno to America Ferrera.

www.nytimes.com/2024/03/11/movies/oscars-best-worst.html?unlocked_article_code=1.b00.XJkC.4uJCCuJ86qhF&smid=url-share

March 10, 2024

As predicted, last week was an important one for the Republican Party. The Republicans’ rebuttal to the State of the Union on Thursday stayed in the news throughout the weekend. On Friday, independent journalist Jonathan Katz figured out that a key story in it was false. Senator Katie Britt (R-AL) described a twelve-year-old child sex trafficked by Mexican cartel members, implying that the young girl was trafficked because of President Joe Biden’s border policies.

open.substack.com/pub/heathercoxrichardson/p/march-10-2024?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

State News:

Visual Analysis: Trump wins more votes each time he competes in Tenn., even with lower turnout • Tennessee Lookout

Former President Donald Trump has improved his vote totals each time he has competed Tennessee Republican presidential primaries.

tennesseelookout.com/2024/03/08/visual-analysis-trump-wins-more-votes-each-time-he-competes-in-tenn-even-with-lower-turnout

Local News & Arts:

Hatchett Wins 3-Way 10th District DA Race; WCLE Interview

This is the new DA for McMinn County

Morning Fax:

The McMinn County Election Commission will meet TODAY March 11, at 5:00 pm to count provisional ballots and certify the election payroll for the March 5, 2024 elections.

The Athens City Council is set to meet TODAY at 3:00 pm for their study session. Topics for discussion include improvements to Cook Park, Update on Body Cam policy, City of Athens budget amendment among other items to come before the council.

Political Cartoon:

Seniors:

Why Does Oklahoma Want a Database of All Women Who've Had Abortions & US Will be Choking on Polluted Air by 2054

"Catastrophic" 10-Year Low for Women Representation in Film, It Will Take 60 Years for Women's Parity in UK Film Industry, Builders Blocking Energy-Efficient Homes, The Chad Mitchell Trio Sings

open.substack.com/pub/kareem/p/why-does-oklahoma-want-a-database?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

Coalition Calendar:March

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