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March 12, 2024

National News

Biden and Trump could clinch nominations in Tuesday's contests, ushering in general election

Joe Biden and Donald Trump hope to clinch their parties’ presidential nominations with dominant victories in a slate of low-profile state primaries as the 2024 fight for the White House lurches into a new phase.

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Stop Trying to Understand Trump Voters as if They Are Aliens

Readers respond to our January/February 2024 issue.

www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2024/04/the-commons/677467/?gift=kv3__FYls2fxmm4Mh6G3fcAmWdoafwBps44y_eBjeYc&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share

State News:

Republican, Democrat team up to move harassment investigations to new liaison, attorney general • Tennessee Lookout

Rep. Aftyn Behn, D-Nashville, and Rep. Todd Warner, R-Chapel Hill, join efforts to move sexual harassment cases from legislative control.

tennesseelookout.com/2024/03/12/republican-democrat-team-up-to-move-harassment-investigations-to-new-liaison-attorney-general

Local News & Arts:

Table Read: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat — Athens Area Council for the Arts

Join us for a no-pressure table read of the play, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat,” led by Tyler Peaden. No experience necessary. You can read a part, or just listen and hang out.

www.athensartscouncil.org/upcomingevents/table-read-mar-17-2024

Morning Fax:

The Larry Dean Wallace Sr. Animal Shelter in Athens is a collaborative effort between the City and the McMinn Regional Humane Society, which will consolidate all animal services into one facility. The single facility will be home to an animal shelter, animal adoption center, and an animal clinic. The facility will be at the location of the former Daily Post-Athenian newspaper building, located at 320 S. Jackson St., a building that was purchased by the city in 2021. Re-designed by Allen & Hoshall, the facility addresses the needs of both entities and aims to replace the existing outdated facilities. The construction includes features such as modular kennels, separate areas for different animal groups, and a meet-and-greet room for potential adopters. There will be 22 indoor/outdoor kennels with an additional 10 indoor-only kennels. Aggressive dogs will be housed separately from moms and pups, just as cats will be housed separately from kittens. Construction began in April of 2023 and there has recently been a video update shared on the City of Athens’ Facebook page showing the incredible amount of work that had to be done along with a walkthrough of the new facility.

MEDIC Regional Blood Center is having a Mobile Blood Drive at Tennessee Wesleyan University (204 East College Street) TODAY from 11 am to 5 pm. Remember, if you donate in the month of March, you’ll receive a free pair of socks. When you GIVE local, you SAVE local!

The Good Faith Clinic will be open TODAY, March 12 and at 3 p.m. for refills and at 3:30 p.m. for doctor visits. The Good Faith Clinic is a FREE primary health clinic 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.

Political Cartoon:

Seniors:

France Just Took Over as World Leader in Women's Rights & Florida's Measles Outbreak Enabled by Surgeon General

FL Curbs Shade and Water Breaks, Trump Warns Against Foreign Languages, Antisemitic, Racist GOP Nominee for Guv of NC, Fake Photos Try to Prove Trump Likes Black People, Gladys Knight & The Pips Sing

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Coalition Calendar:March

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