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Mahomes, the Chiefs, Taylor Swift and a thrilling game. It all came together at the Super Bowl

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime in a Super Bowl unlike any other. Several topics will linger in the aftermath.

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February 11, 2024

On February 12, 1809, Nancy Hanks Lincoln gave birth to her second child, a son: Abraham. Abraham Lincoln grew up to become the nation’s sixteenth president, leading the country from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865, a little over a month into his second term. He piloted the country through the Civil War, preserving the concept of American democracy. It was a system that had never been fully realized but that he still saw as “the last, best hope of earth” to prove that people could govern themselves.

open.substack.com/pub/heathercoxrichardson/p/february-11-2024?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

G.O.P. Officials, Once Critical, Stand by Trump After NATO Comments

Defending Donald Trump or deflecting his statements, some top G.O.P. officials reflected the trajectory of a party that the former president has largely bent to his will.

www.nytimes.com/2024/02/12/us/politics/trump-nato-republicans.html?unlocked_article_code=1.U00.txeI.GNHjCFkLIAN6&smid=url-share

State News:

Jones, Sexton hold $1M+ in cash, Save Nashville donors, plus more notes from campaign filings – Tennessee Lookout

Starting the 2024 election cycle, Tennessee Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, and House Speaker Cameron Sexton have more than $1 million banked.

tennesseelookout.com/2024/02/12/jones-sexton-hold-1m-in-cash-save-nashville-donors-plus-more-notes-from-campaign-filings

Local News & Arts:

In honor of Black History Month, E.G. Fisher Public Library will host Everett Gillespie on February 13 as he discusses the book Our Secret Society by Tanisha Ford. The event will be held in the Varnadow Community Room at noon. A light lunch will be provided.

The Good Faith Clinic will be open Tuesday, February 13 and February 27 at 3 p.m. for refills and at 3:30 p.m. for doctor visits. The Good Faith Clinic is free primary health care for residents of McMinn and Meigs counties, aged 18-64, who do not have any form of medical insurance, including TennCare. The clinic meets on the campus of Christ Community Church at 18 S Congress Parkway in Athens. REMINDER: The Good Faith Clinic is open the 2nd, 4th, and 5th, Tuesday of each month.

The first 2024 Etowah Friendly Garden Club Meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 13 at 7 p.m. at the Etowah Community Center located at 155 Robinson Street. Members will be discussing the Annual Plant Sale that will be coming up on Saturday, May 11 at the L&N Depot in the heart of downtown Etowah. The February meeting of the Etowah Friendly Garden Club will also feature a Guest Speaker. Master Gardener Faith Stooksbury will be discussing Spring Preparation for the upcoming growing season. The Etowah Friendly Garden Club meets on the second Tuesday of each month at the Etowah Community Center. Check their Facebook page for the latest information, or call the club President Gene Keller at 423-263-1506. Community News You Can Use

Political Cartoon:

Seniors:

We asked. You answered. Here are your secrets to healthy aging

NPR asked our audiences to share their hard-won wisdom. We heard from more than 1,000 people, aged 16 to 103! Here's a roundup of your best advice for thriving as you age.

www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/02/10/1230566521/longevity-healthy-aging-well-secrets-keys

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