VOL. 45 | NO. 24 | Friday, June 11, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department will tighten its rules around obtaining records from members of Congress, Attorney General Merrick Garland said Monday, amid revelations the department under former President Donald Trump had secretly seized records from Democrats and members of the media. “Consistent with… Continue reading Justice Department to tighten rules on seizing Congress data
Rutherford County paying up to $11M in lawsuit alleging over 1,000 children were illegally incarcerated
CLOSE The Rutherford County Juvenile Detention Center in Murfreesboro. (Photo: Helen Comer/DNJ) The Rutherford County government will pay as much as $11 million to settle a class action lawsuit that accuses officials of flaunting state law and the U.S. Constitution by illegally arresting and incarcerating more than 1,000 children. Attorneys for the juveniles and the county government… Continue reading Rutherford County paying up to $11M in lawsuit alleging over 1,000 children were illegally incarcerated
GOP needs new health care target as ‘Obamacare’ survives again
VOL. 45 | NO. 25 | Friday, June 18, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court’s latest rejection of a Republican effort to dismantle “Obamacare” signals anew that the GOP must look beyond repealing the law if it wants to hone the nation’s health care problems into a winning political issue. Thursday’s 7-2 ruling was… Continue reading GOP needs new health care target as ‘Obamacare’ survives again
Rutherford County Historian Receives NSDAR’s Historic Preservation Medal
Rutherford County, TN—Rutherford County Historian Gregory Tucker recently received the Historic Preservation Medal presented by the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR). This medal is the most prestigious award the National Society presents to individuals who have done extraordinary volunteer work in historic preservation for a long period of time. According… Continue reading Rutherford County Historian Receives NSDAR’s Historic Preservation Medal
Small business: Why using digital tools is key to post-pandemic success
(BPT) – The vaccine rollout has accelerated across the U.S. and people are beginning to return to their routines, but how they communicate, buy and do things has dramatically shifted. People spend more time — and buy more — online than ever before. During the pandemic, the country has witnessed 10 years of e-commerce growth… Continue reading Small business: Why using digital tools is key to post-pandemic success
Another victory at the Supreme Court for religious groups
VOL. 45 | NO. 25 | Friday, June 18, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — In another victory for religious groups at the Supreme Court, the justices on Thursday unanimously sided with a Catholic foster care agency that says its religious views prevent it from working with same-sex couples. The court said the city of Philadelphia wrongly… Continue reading Another victory at the Supreme Court for religious groups
Biden administration pushes plan to combat domestic terror
Home > Article VOL. 45 | NO. 24 | Friday, June 11, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration says it will enhance its analysis of threats from domestic terrorists, including the sharing of intelligence within law enforcement agencies, and will work with tech companies to eliminate terrorist content online as part of a nationwide… Continue reading Biden administration pushes plan to combat domestic terror
‘Superman & Lois’: Emmanuelle Chriqui Explains Lana’s Heroic Stint as Supermom
[WARNING: The following contains MAJOR spoilers for Superman & Lois Season 1, Episode 10, “O Mother, Where Art Thou?”. If you haven’t seen it, go underground and dig up some X-Kryptonite and come back when you’re ready!] And we thought only daddy issues ran amok in the Kent family! In the latest hour of S&L,… Continue reading ‘Superman & Lois’: Emmanuelle Chriqui Explains Lana’s Heroic Stint as Supermom
Midstate homeowners want answers over unfinished work
COLUMBIA, TN (WSMV) – A mid-state homeowner says he is $20,000 in the hole after he said he paid a builder, who did not finish the job. One building is where Gert Langer listed as his business on his website. Another abandoned building was listed as his business on the state’s website. For four months,… Continue reading Midstate homeowners want answers over unfinished work
Senate set to elevate judge on Biden’s high court short list
Home > Article VOL. 45 | NO. 24 | Friday, June 11, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is expected Monday to narrowly confirm the first appellate court judge of President Joe Biden’s tenure, elevating a judge with strong prospects of landing on the president’s short list should a Supreme Court should a vacancy arise.… Continue reading Senate set to elevate judge on Biden’s high court short list