Washington County And The State Of Tennessee Misappropriate $2M In Federal ARPA Funds (Op-Ed)

Washington County Tennessee Voted In January 2023 To Provide $2.0 Million Of American Rescue Plan Act Funds To A Meat Packing Plant To Be Built In Washington County Named Appalachian Producers Cooperative. In Reviewing The ARPA Guidelines, Washington County’s Usage Of The $2 Million In ARPA Funds Is Not Allowed. Washington County Decided To Utilize The ‘Revenue Loss’ Section Of ARPA Regulations As Justification For Providing The Funds. ARPA Regulations Detail That ‘Revenue Loss’ Funding Must Be Used For Government Services. Providing Meat Packing Services Is Not A Normal Government Service.

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Washington County GOP Reorganization: Questionable Practices & Seemingly Nefarious Goals

As Evidenced By Documentation The Tennessee Conservative Obtained Regarding The Matter, It Seems That Washington County’s Establishment GOP That Retains Power Currently Will Resort To Questionable Tactics In Order To Keep It.

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Governor Lee Names Three Appointees To Tennessee Charter School Commission

Governor Bill Lee Has Named Three Appointments To The Tennessee Public Charter School Commission.

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7 Iconic War Heroes From Tennessee

With Great Respect And Appreciation As We Approach Memorial Day, We Have Compiled This List Of Seven Great Heroes That Called Tennessee Their Home.

Most Names You Will Quickly Recognize, But There Are A Few That Haven’t Received The Public Recognition That They Much Deserve.

As There Are Countless Heroes From The Volunteer State, We Had To Limit The Number To Highlight In This Piece To Seven. For The Many That Are Left Off Of Our List, They Too, All Have Our Utmost Respect And Heartfelt Appreciation For All They Did To Keep Our Nation Free.

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Travel Nurse Leaves Fears Of Hospital Drug Tampering Across Three States

Health Officials In At Least Three States Are Investigating A Travel Nurse Suspected Of Tampering With And Potentially Contaminating Vials And Syringes Of Opioid Painkillers In Two Hospitals, Then Returning The Vials To Medication Cabinets Where They Could Be Unknowingly Given To Patients.

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Tennessee Counties File Suit Against Consulting Firm Over Role In Opioid Crisis

In A Coordinated Legal Strategy, Seven Counties In East Tennessee And Five Counties Plus One City In West Tennessee Have Filed Separate Lawsuits Against Consulting Firm McKinsey & Co. Over Its Involvement In The Opioid Crisis.

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Tennessee Mom Confronts Her Child’s Bus Driver

A Viral Video Circulating On Tiktok Shows A Tennessee Mom Confronting A Bus Driver With Whom She Was Said To Have Ongoing Issues. The Mother Began Filming When The Bus Pulled Up And Did Not Stop Until It Pulled Away. The Video Has Gained Millions Of Views So Far.

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School Districts Across State Continue To Defy Mask Opt-Out Order

More Than Twenty School Districts Across Tennessee Are Requiring Students To Wear Masks, Despite The Fact That Governor Bill Lee Signed An Executive Order That Gives Parents The Freedom To Opt Their Children Out Of The Mandates.

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TennCare Fraud Cases Decline In April, But Still Higher Than Average

The Number Of Reported Tenncare Fraud Cases Declined In April Down To Just Three For The Month From A Recent High Number Of 6 Cases In March. Despite The Drop By Half For April, The Number Is Still High Considering The Average.

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No Hybrid Learning For Tennessee Schools Next Year

Tennessee Public Schools Will No Longer Have The Option Of Providing Both In-person And Remote Instruction As Of Next School Year. Students Who Want To Continue With Virtual Instruction Will Have To Enroll In A Specific Virtual School Instead Of A Regular Public School Option.

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