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Daily Briefing: TN Gov. Bill Lee calls school choice 'civil rights' issue at RNC
Hi! Welcome to another Thursday edition of the Daily Briefing. Here's what you need to know to start your day. TN Gov. Bill Lee calls school choice 'civil rights' issue at RNC. On the largest Republican stage in the country, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Tuesday called school choice the "civil rights issue of our time," bringing his signature issue to a national audience as he works the campaign trail this summer to elevate voucher-friendly legislative candidates who might finally push his statewide proposal across the finish line.
MOUNTAIN GOAT TRAIL ALLIANCE RECEIVES $353,232 TIRE PROGRAM GRANT
GRUNDY COUNTY – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced a grant of $353,232 for the Mountain Goat Trail Alliance from the state’s Tire Environmental Act Program. The Mountain Goat Trail Alliance, a community outdoor recreation project, will provide matching funds of $88,308 and use the grant to construct two sections of porous pavement trail using recycled scrap tires. The project costs $441,540 and creates ADA compliant accessible pathways for guests of all abilities that will connect the trail with South Cumberland State Park Visitor Center and the Fiery Gizzard trailhead. “The Tire Environmental Act Program provides ways to retrieve old tires and repurpose them into community assets,” said TDEC Deputy Commissioner Greg Young. “These grants help make that happen, and we look forward to the results that come from this process.” The approximate combined length of the two trail sections will be 0.75 miles and will recycle approximately 8,200 scrap tires. The Mountain Goat Trail is 35-mile multiuse, multimodal walking and cycling trail that runs through seven towns within Franklin and Grundy counties. The purpose of the Tire Environmental Act Program is to select and fund projects that best result in beneficial uses for waste tires. Projects must qualify for one of three categories: tire processing/recycling, tire-derived material use, or research and development. The program provides grant funding to eligible entities, including local governments, non-profit organizations, higher education institutions, K-12 schools, and for-profit businesses. Tennessee established the Tire Environmental Fund in 2015. Upon the first retail sale of a new motor vehicle to be titled and registered in Tennessee, a flat fee based on the number of a vehicle’s wheels is assessed. The fee goes into the fund, which is used for projects creating or supporting beneficial end uses for waste tires. Since 2015, grantees have been awarded almost $9.2 million, and approximately 7.6 million tires or nearly 82,000 tons of scrap tires have been diverted from landfills. The tires are repurposed for use in rubberized asphalt, tire-derived aggregate, tire-derived fuel, granulated rubber porous flexible pavement, and other beneficial end uses that result in tires being diverted from landfill for a higher and better use.
Outdoor Notes: TWRA reports two fatalities over holiday weekend
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reported two fatal boating-related incidents over the four-day Fourth of July holiday and Operation Dry Water weekend. Each of the incidents involved men who fell from boats. The first came July 4 when a 75-year-old Knoxville resident drowned while docking his boat at the Tennessee National Marina in Loudon County. The second occurred when a Dyer County man appeared to suffer a medical emergency and fell into the water while fishing at the confluence of the Tennessee and...
Flash flood sees 'house swept sideways with people trapped inside' as Arkansas and Missouri warned
Reports from the ground in Arkansas suggests a bridge has been washed away and care home residents have had to be evacuated as water began rising to the height of the beds
Trump assassination attempt, RNC, Biden ability and Ingrid Andress dominate conversation
Politics dominated the discussions and debates of the week. However, a bad rendition of the national anthem galvanized readers. Since last week, there was an attempted assassination against former President and GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump, the Republican National Convention started and debate continued over whether President Joe Biden is fit to continue his re-election campaign.
Community News – July 18, 2024
Greetings! Hope all are doing well. Happy birthday to Madison Mays, Kathy Haynie and Macy Cain on July 17 and Mark Landers, Claude Cain and Ann, Rory, and Jodie Romero on July 18. Wishing you all a very happy day!. Please keep Woodie Deming, Kristen Jones and Joyce Stewart on...
Tennesse House District 97 election: Read our Q&A with GOP primary candidates
Early voting is underway in Tennessee. Two Republicans are vying for the Tennessee House District 97 seat, including incumbent Rep. John Gillespie and Christina Oppenhuizen. State House District 97 encompasses portions of Shelby County suburbs. The district has been held by Gillespie since 2020. In November, Democratic candidate Jesse Huseth...
Tennessee Ranks Among the Most Dangerous States in the Nation
In a recent study, Tennessee has found itself among the most dangerous states in the nation. In a study, US News dove into both the violent crime rates and property crime rates in all 50 states. After combing through all of the data, the outlet was able to determine how well each state fosters public safety.
These are the candidates for Shelby County General Sessions Court Clerk
The election for General Sessions Court Clerk will be the only county-wide ballot measure for 2024. Incumbent Joe Brown lost the Democratic primary to Tami Sawyer earlier this year. Lisa Arnold was the sole Republican to meet the qualifying requirements and is the Republican nominee on the Aug. 1 ballot.
Bartlett company's eclipse glasses in running for 'Coolest Thing Made in TN': How to vote
A Bartlett-based company's eclipse glasses are in the running to be named the "Coolest Thing Made in Tennessee." American Paper Optics' glasses — worn by millions during April's eclipse — have advanced to the final four of the inaugural statewide "Coolest Thing" contest. The Tennessee Chamber and Tennessee Manufacturers Association, in partnership with the University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services, Chattanooga Regional Manufacturers Association and Smart Factory Institute Tennessee, launched the lighthearted competition, according to a news release.
Memphis-Shelby County school board candidates discuss Superintendent Marie Feagins’ strategic plan
Early voting has kicked off in Memphis, and five of the nine seats on Memphis-Shelby County Schools board are on the ballot in the Aug. 1 election. Twenty candidates are vying for board seats in Districts 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7.Marie Feagins, the new Memphis superintendent, officially started leading Tennessee’s largest school district in April. Because one of the board’s main responsibilities is to hire, manage, and evaluate the district’s top leader, Feagins’ actions are especially relevant this election cycle.As the school board awaits Feagins’ first strategic plan for the district, candidates to serve on the board have different...
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