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As inflation soars, Black Americans bear the brunt of rising grocery, gas and housing prices

According to CNN, Krista Johnson gets anxious when she thinks about the rising cost of gas, food and housing as she prepares to give birth to her daughter, who is due in August. Johnson said she’s been trying to save money by cooking more at home and packing her husband’s lunches instead of eating out …

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Governor Lee and TDEC Announce $1.76 Million Loan for Smyrna Water Improvements

Governor Lee and TDEC Announce $1.76 Million Loan for Smyrna Water Improvements     Smyrna, TN) Gov. Bill Lee and Commissioner David Salyers of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced a $1.76 million loan for the Town of Smyrna to improve water infrastructure.   The loan is one of seven approved …

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Expungement clinic held in Smyrna to clear criminal convictions

  SMYRNA, Tenn. (WTVF) — Having a criminal record can make it hard to get a job or even vote, but on Wednesday, one community event made it a little easier for some. A clinic was held in Rutherford County aimed at helping people learn more about getting certain convictions cleared from their records.   More than …

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Joel Lucks Viewpoint: We the People, for the People…

By Joel Lucks 9-20-21 Who else is outraged at the Federal rulings on states to require them to take in illegal immigrants, children or otherwise? This includes Afghani immigrants, as well, since the pull-out, that are NOT being vetted completely. Tennesse is NOT the only state affected. Is this something we all agreed to do, …

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Gov. Lee, ECD Announce Vi-Jon to Expand Operations in Smyrna

Wednesday, July 21, 2021 Manufacturer will invest $45 million, create more than 60 new jobs  Company is the nation’s oldest private label manufacturer in the health and beauty sector  NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Vi-Jon officials announced today that the company will expand operations in Smyrna, investing $45 …

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  MTSU BLUE RAIDERS BLITZ SMYRNA ON WEDNESDAY JULY 28

           BLUE RAIDERS BLITZ SMYRNA ON WEDNESDAY JULY 28   As college comes closer to a reconvene, the time to think about upcoming athletic seasons are upon us. As we attempt to return to a normal way of life, the entertaining getaway sports offers is a welcome sight to the stress and strain of the everyday world. …

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Gov. Bill Lee Signs ‘Amazing Grace’ bill as Official Hymn of Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Governor Bill Lee signed House Bill 0938 into law today. The legislation makes the beloved song “Amazing Grace” the official state hymn of Tennessee. Rep. Mike Sparks (R-Smyrna) and Sen. Raumesh Akbari (D-Memphis) introduced HB 0938/SB1416 in February, which makes the hymn written by John Newton in the 1760s an official state …

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