Friday Jan 27 | The Elizabethton Star
Lawmakers trying to allow displays of commandments
Matthew Hill of Jonesboro have introduced a bill authorizing counties and cities to set up displays of historical documents and monuments and writings "recognized to commemorate freedom and the rich history of Tennessee and the United States."The proposed list includes the Ten Commandments, England's Magna Carta, the Pilgrims' Mayflower Compact, ... (more)
Lawmakers trying to allow displays of commandments
Two Republican state legislators are pushing a measure aimed at allowing local governments to display the Ten Commandments in county courthouses or on public grounds in Tennessee.
Mishap causes I-75 traffic to be diverted
An overturned truck caused officials to divert traffic along Interstate 75 early today as they worked to right the rig.