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Nathan Bedford Forrest Day In a change of heart, Gov. Bill Lee on Monday said he would work to undo a state law that requires the Tennessee governor to declare a special day of observance in honor of Nathan Bedford Forrest, a Confederate general and early Ku Klux Klan leader. Lee announced his plans Monday, after earlier saying he was not considering changing the law. He had come under growing criticism for signing the proclamation. Nathan Bedford Forrest Day was observed last Saturday, as it is each year. "While it is my job as governor to enforce the law, I want Tennesseans to know where my heart is on this issue," Lee tweeted on Monday. "Our state’s history is rich, complex and in some cases painful. With this in mind, I will be working to change this law."
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Mill Creek Wildfire Update
More Bad News For Smokies' Fans
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Mill Creek Wildfire doubles in size
Goodbye Smokies?
Keep Cocke County Beautiful
Cocke Co. High School Remote Learning today!
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
The fireflies are coming!
Burnout Operations on MillCreek wildfire today
Gas prices drop
Tennessee keeps all US House seats
Monday, April 26, 2021
Boat accident victim ID'd
Traffic stop yields drug arrest
Cocke County Wildfires
Friday, April 23, 2021
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Mathis announces candidacy
Newport drug roundup
Cruise Against Cancer
Jobless numbers
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