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August 17, 2023

National News

Purported names, photos and addresses of Fulton County grand jurors circulate on far-right internet | CNN Politics

Names, photographs, social media profiles and even the home addresses purportedly belonging to members of the Fulton County grand jury that this week voted to indict former President Donald Trump and 18 co-defendants are circulating on social media – with experts saying that some anonymous users are calling for violence against them.

www.cnn.com/2023/08/17/politics/fulton-county-grand-jurors-far-right-internet

Protesters march through Miami to object to Florida's Black history teaching standards

Dozens of teachers, students and labor leaders marched to a Miami school district headquarters to protest Florida’s new standards for teaching Black history, which have come under intense criticism for what they say about slavery.

apnews.com/article/florida-black-history-desantis-race-d2eb034764722a98f371881dd40ca2ce

State News:

AT&T, the broadband conundrum and a $204 million tax exemption – Tennessee Lookout

Lawmakers passed the Tennessee Broadband Investment Maximization Act in 2022, a nine-figure tax exemption, primarily benefitting AT&T.

tennesseelookout.com/2023/08/17/att-the-broadband-conundrum-and-a-204-million-tax-exemption

Local News:

It's been a while since we have cleaned up on Mecca Pike. We are asking for volunteers to help clean up Mecca Pike this Saturday August 19th at 8 am in the morning. We will be meeting at the Engineers Building about a mile on the right on Mecca Pike (Hwy 310) after you turn off from Hwy 411. It usually takes an hour to clean up the road depending on how many people come out to help. Those who like to eat breakfast meet at the Waffle House in Etowah at 7:30 am before we start cleaning. We have trash bags and pick up sticks, bring your own gloves.

Join us in response to the Democratic Caucus' tour of our state in preparation for the Governor's called Special Session beginning August 21 to address gun violence.

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