Tennessee state Congress members plan to discuss a bill that would allow legal growing and processing of medical marijuana during the upcoming year, according to The Tennessean. The bill would legalize the growth and distribution of the drug at the request of a doctor for medical treatment. Specifically, the bill would include provisions for cannabis oil… Continue reading Medical marijuana bill introduced into TN Congress
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Vanderbilt fraternity vandalized
A traditional Jewish fraternity was defaced at Vanderbilt early the morning of March 18. A swastika was found painted on the inside of the elevator doors at the Alpha Epsilon Pi chapter house after hosting a party Saturday night. Campus police are investigating the vandalism as a hate crime. Ari Dubin, executive director of Vanderbilt Hillel,… Continue reading Vanderbilt fraternity vandalized
Search for suspects in Clarksville shooting, ongoing
The search continues for three suspects in a shooting that left one dead and four injured near the campus of Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee. The victims were not students of Austin Peay, however all students were alerted as the shooting occurred just blocks away from campus. Emergency services and police used sports fields… Continue reading Search for suspects in Clarksville shooting, ongoing
Lift of same-sex marriage ban in Alabama faces setbacks
Alabama has effectively become the thirty-seventh U.S. state to allow gay marriage due to a Supreme Court ruling.“It’s a great day in Alabama for everyone who cherishes freedom,” said Richard Cohen, President of the Southern Poverty Law Center. In January, a district court judge in Alabama helped remove the state’s gay marriage ban. The Supreme… Continue reading Lift of same-sex marriage ban in Alabama faces setbacks
Governor’s budget proposal includes $100 million in educator pay increases
Governor Bill Haslam unveiled his state budget proposal for the 2015-2016 fiscal year during his annual State of the State address on Feb. 9. The proposal includes provisions for several allotments of educational funding, most notably a total of approximately $100 million in pay increases for state educators. “We know that a big part of success… Continue reading Governor’s budget proposal includes $100 million in educator pay increases
InsureTN defeated by state Senate committee
The Insure Tennessee initiative sponsored by Governor Bill Haslam was defeated in the Tennessee State Senate Health Committee by a vote of 7-4 on Wednesday. The initiative would have allowed families with incomes up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level to gain access to affordable healthcare. Lawmakers in the Tennessee General Assembly had… Continue reading InsureTN defeated by state Senate committee
Closing arguments begin in ex-Vandy players’ rape trial
NASHVILLE — The rape trial of two former Vanderbilt football players began wrapping up Monday with a prosecutor telling jurors that video evidence and photographs taken of the crime would be enough to convict them on most of the charges. Beyond the video footage and photographs, testimony from several athletes shows the players are guilty,… Continue reading Closing arguments begin in ex-Vandy players’ rape trial
Flu vaccine not working well; only 23 percent effective
NEW YORK — This year’s flu vaccine is doing a pretty crummy job. It’s only 23 percent effective, which is one of the worst performances in the last decade, according to a government study released Thursday. The poor showing is primarily because the vaccine doesn’t include the bug that is making most people sick, health… Continue reading Flu vaccine not working well; only 23 percent effective
Local representative proposed state ban on red-light cameras
Tennessee House Representative Andy Holt announced via multiple news and social media outlets his plan to outlaw red light cameras or “speed trap cameras”. On Dec. 30, 2014, Holt posted a multiple paragraph long rant on Facebook stating “Speed and red light cameras are nothing more than a modernized form of speed-trapping. They have very… Continue reading Local representative proposed state ban on red-light cameras
President Obama proposes college admission initiative
United States President Barack Obama proposed a new initiative to help Americans to attend college during a speech in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday. President Obama plans to partner with states and help fund the first two years of community college for free to any American “who’s willing to work for it,” according to CNN. The… Continue reading President Obama proposes college admission initiative