The Arkansas state Senate voted this week to block federal law enforcement officials enforcing certain gun laws and regulations, sending a bill to the state House in the midst of congressional gun-control proposals. The Senate voted 28-7 to approve the measure, which will then be sent to the House. Arkansas’ Legislature is overwhelmingly Republican. “All acts, law, orders, rules, and regulations of the United States Government, whether past, present, or future, that infringe on the people’s right to keep and bear arms as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution and Arkansas Constitution, Article 2, [Section] 5, are invalid…
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In view of the mass shootings and single shootings that have occurred in America both before and after the easing of Covid-19 restrictions it seems unthinkable and inconceivable that the House of Representatives, the Senate and the Governor of the State Tennessee would devote the time and energy to craft a bill that allows for both open and concealed carrying of handguns for people 21 and older without a permit. In a season when millions in State revenue has already been lost due to the pandemic, the administration itself admits and estimates there will be $20 million in lost revenue…
Nashville, TN (TN Tribune)–Cleo D. Rucker, who has worked over the past decade to build strong workplace culture, support employee growth and meet organizational goals at Vanderbilt University, has been promoted to the new position of chief human resources officer. “Vanderbilt University is firmly committed to recruiting and retaining the very best staff, and creating this dedicated position is an important step in the process,” Chancellor Daniel Diermeier said. “Cleo Rucker has driven major cultural and operational improvements within Human Resources while partnering with senior leadership to achieve the university’s critical business objectives. I am excited for the future of Human…
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Nashville, TN (TN Tribune)–MTSU will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for new its new Concrete and Construction Management Building at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 6th. The building will be located at the corner of Blue Raider Drive and Alumni Drive. The 54,000-square-foot facility;$40.1 million total project cost; expected completion Fall 2022 (15 months); features classroom, faculty and staff offices and laboratory space for the School of Concrete and Construction Management. … The demolition of Abernathy and Ezell halls (old campus housing) was required for the space for this building and the future Applied Engineering Building. MTSU’s Concrete Industry…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee lawmakers are considering a bill that will ask businesses to put up signs on the bathroom entrances notifying people about who is allowed in which restroom. The bill, sponsored by Republican Representative Tim Rudd, is heading to the Senate Judiciary Committee. “Where there is an actual policy that the property owner has that allows the opposite sex enter that restroom, you simply have to put a notice outside the restroom door that says that restroom allows the opposite sex,” Rep. Rudd said. David Andrews, owner of D’Andrews Bakery & Café, doesn’t see the bill as necessary.…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) _ A historically Black medical college in Nashville is launching a new School of Applied Computational Sciences. Meharry Medical College says the school will begin offering master’s degrees in data science and biomedical data science beginning in August, marking the institution’s fourth academic school. A doctoral degree in biomedical data science will also become available in the fall of 2022. Meharry established its Data Science Institute in fall 2018, with a focus on medical, social and environmental issues that impact the health of minority and underserved people. The institute is being elevated to the School of Applied…
Nashville, TN (TN Tribune)–Congress extended the eviction moratorium to July this past week, but groups in Davidson County say they have resources available now to keep rent from being a problem in the future. Judge Rachel Bell is the presiding judge and founder of LEGACY court in Davidson County. The first of its kind court is a mediation of sorts where tenants and landlords can agree to get help to pay any past due rent. The pandemic stalled their efforts early last year, but a new partnership with the Metro Action Commission (MAC) has proved to be the right fit.…
NASHVILLE, TN (TN Tribune) – Selected among several outstanding youth, Jehlin H. was named the Youth of the Year by Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee. Now in its 74th year, the Youth of the Year title is a prestigious honor bestowed upon an exemplary young person in recognition of leadership, service, academic excellence, and dedication to living a healthy lifestyle. “The Youth of the Year program honors our nation’s most awe-inspiring young people on their path to great futures and encourages all kids to lead, succeed and inspire,” said Eric Higgs, President & CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs…
ATLANTA — The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has filed suit against the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) in the Fulton County Superior Court after the agency failed to comply with the state’s open records act. The SPLC is seeking public information and records related to the months-long delays in processing unemployment insurance benefits (UIB) applications of, and to pay UIB owed to, people who desperately need financial assistance, and is asking a judge to compel GDOL to comply with state open records law. On December 8, 2020, the SPLC submitted a written Georgia Open Records Act request to the…