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National News:

'It just rang': In crises, US-China hotline goes unanswered

WASHINGTON (AP) — Within hours of an Air Force F-22 downing a giant Chinese balloon that had crossed the United States, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reached out to his Chinese counterpart via a special crisis line, aiming for a quick general-to-general talk that could explain things and ease tensions.

https://apnews.com/article/politics-united-states-government-lloyd-austin-china-9d1b7c9aa40b22d0bda497ba29be8d9b

Pence subpoenaed by special counsel probing Trump

Former Vice President Mike Pence has been subpoenaed by the special counsel overseeing investigations into efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election, according to a person with direct knowledge of the event.

https://apnews.com/article/politics-michael-pence-donald-trump-subpoenas-866034edd3ce3dfbc722b31a3d0e465f

State News:

Stockard on the Stump: State leaders ready to insert religion into government – Tennessee Lookout

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s Office of Faith-Based Initiatives, is on the verge of getting state money to fund operations and provide grants.

https://tennesseelookout.com/2023/02/10/stockard-on-the-stump-state-leaders-ready-to-insert-religion-into-government/

Bill to ban gender-affirming care for minors advances in both Tennessee House and Senate – Tennessee Lookout

A bill to ban physicians from treating transgender minors with gender-affirming care moved forward in both chambers of Tennessee's legislature

https://tennesseelookout.com/2023/02/10/bill-to-ban-gender-affirming-care-for-minors-advances-in-both-tennessee-house-and-senate/

In case you are outraged by the behavior of our state legislators, here is how to contact them and let them know how you feel. If they don't know, they will think they are representing us and our views.

Local News:

The McMinn County School Board met in regular session yesterday at 5:30. The three main items of business were (1) the acceptance of a $5.5 million education grant from the State of Tennessee,

of which $3.5 million will go to McMinn County elementary schools

and $2 million will be used to improve McMinn County’s two high

schools (2) the board also passed a zero tolerance policy on vaping at

all county schools; and (3) the school board approved several county

school teachers for tenure.

The Etowah Friendly Garden Club has announced a date change for its February meeting. The club will meet on Monday, Feb. 13, at 6 p.m. at the Etowah Community Center, located at 155 Robinson Street. The date change was made as the regular date of the second Tuesday of the month fell on Valentine’s Day. The guest speaker will be topiary sculptor Topiary Joe of Tellico Plains, who has created living sculpture topiary for homes, gardens and resorts, as well as living corporate logos around the world. His works can be seen at www.topiaryjoe.com

The Arts:

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