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Legislative action Update
Failure of a bill in a House subcommittee means that Tennessee city and county governments can continue to prohibit the carrying of guns in their local parks, even by those holding handgun carry permits, legislators and an attorney said Tuesday. A bill to specifically override local ordinances banning weapons in local parks was declared "off notice" - meaning it won't be considered - in the House Finance Subcommittee. The measure (SB1496) had passed the Senate, 26-7, early in the session under sponsorship of Sen. Stacey Campfield, R-Knoxville. Women's rights and medical groups have called on Gov. Bill Haslam of Tennessee to veto legislation that would allow criminal assault charges to be filed against women who use illegal drugs during pregnancy. Critics say the measure will harm babies because pregnant women will be afraid to seek medical care. At a time of rising concern about narcotics addiction, the bill was passed last week by bipartisan majorities in both houses of the Tennessee legislature. It received crucial support from the district attorney in Memphis, Amy Weirich, who said the threat of jail was needed as a "velvet hammer" to force mothers into court-supervised drug treatment.
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Mill Creek Wildfire Update
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Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Mill Creek Wildfire doubles in size
Goodbye Smokies?
Keep Cocke County Beautiful
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Tuesday, April 27, 2021
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Gas prices drop
Tennessee keeps all US House seats
Monday, April 26, 2021
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Friday, April 23, 2021
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Newport drug roundup
Cruise Against Cancer
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