Tue
Feb 2 2021
04:13 pm
By: Mark Harmon
Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow today, forecasting another six weeks of Republican obstruction on Capitol Hill.
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Discussing:
- The situation (667 replies)
- Gov. Lee an imbecile? (3 replies)
- Tim Burchett vote on Gosar (1 reply)
- Blackburn lies? (1 reply)
- Local Republicans having problems with Burchett (3 replies)
- University of Tennessee at Knoxville reinstates mask mandate to comply with federal funding after lifting it less than 24 hours (5 replies)
- What's caused America's supply chain crunch? (3 replies)
- Medicare Part B Price increase could hurt many seniors (1 reply)
- Republicans in government fighting against a healthy nation (3 replies)
- Lock'em up (2 replies)
- One year to a electing a better congressman (2 replies)
- Krutch Park Extension photos on display (1 reply)
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TN Politics
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- New COVID omicron variant ‘not a cause for panic,’ Biden says (TN Lookout)
- Wiseman to leave Lee administration on Friday (TN Journal)
- Across Tennessee, health officials boost outreach efforts for kids’ vaccines (TN Lookout)
- White House imposes travel restrictions for Africa amid new COVID-19 variant (TN Lookout)
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- Lee declines to sign nullification resolution passed during special session (TN Journal)
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- Football Vols exceeded expectations (Knox TN Today)
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- Thank a healthcare provider every day (Knox TN Today)
- Van Pelt gets top job at Mooreland Heights (Knox TN Today)
- Farragut’s Celebrate the Season is Thursday (Knox TN Today)
- Exciting progress on Knox County Water Trail (Knox TN Today)
- Christmas in the City returns for holidays (Knox TN Today)
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- Appalachian Unsolved: Missing mom is 1 of 3 whose disappearances may be tied to convicted killer (WBIR)
- West High School begins process to possibly change mascot name (WATE)
- Suspect in fatal hit-and-run arrested by Clinton Police (WATE)
- Jefferson City woman awarded Social Security benefits for COVID, still fighting for workers’ comp (WATE)
- Preventing & avoiding scams when shopping online (WATE)
- 'We just need prayers': Catholic Charities talks damage, impact of fire (WATE)
- Nearly a dozen COVID-19 variants detected in Tennessee so far, but not omicron (WBIR)
- Knoxville teen with Down syndrome inspires, advocates for disabilities through writing (WBIR)
- Everything (including the tiles and toilets) must go: Auction at Villa Collina to start Dec. 4 before mansion's demolition (WBIR)
- TN Division of Forestry not issuing burn permits in some East Tennessee counties due to elevated fire danger (WBIR)
- Tennessee Men's Basketball moves up to No. 13 in AP Top 25 poll (WBIR)
News Sentinel
- FBI: Person of interest in missing Arkansas girl case from 1995 may have had ties to Tennessee (KNS News)
- Hello? Scammer calling | Opinion (KNS Opinion)
- Despite warnings, Tennessee leaders not taking cyberthreats seriously | Opinion (KNS Opinion)
- 'Yeah, names do hurt': As America changes, West High School weighs its Rebels nickname (KNS News)
- Why your Giving Tuesday gift goes further with our Empty Stocking Fund (KNS News)
- Why your Giving Tuesday gift goes further with our Empty Stocking Fund (KNS Business)
- West High School will hold community meetings to discuss the future of Rebels nickname (KNS News)
- Tennessee's new law to check powers of 'rogue' DAs is right for the times | Opinion (KNS Opinion)
- Check out these live music events happening in Knoxville in 2021 (KNS News)
- New Y-12 management firm starts in December under a $2.8 billion contract (KNS Business)
- Knox County COVID-19 case counts and vaccine numbers (KNS News)
- Knoxville Biz Ticker: East Tennessee Purchasing Association seeks to improve diverse business database (KNS Business)
- Shopper Blog: Admirals Performing Arts Company is working '9 to 5' (KNS Business)
- See photos inside Villa Collina before auction and demolition (KNS Business)
State News
- The Type Set: A girl who was never going anywhere collected 14,000 postcards (Tennessean)
- FBI: Person of interest in missing Arkansas girl case from 1995 may have had ties to Tennessee (Tennessean)
- How a Supreme Court decision could change the future of Memphis' and the South's drinking water (Commercial Appeal)
- Barbara Fouts Obituary - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Memphis Season of Remembrance event marks human toll of homicides (Commercial Appeal)
- Blues queen Shemekia Copeland talks cancer, COVID-19 and new project ahead of Memphis show (Commercial Appeal)
- Engagement is key in age of increasing disconnect between young people and faith communities, study finds (Tennessean)
- Moderna COVID-19 vaccine trial continues at Vanderbilt (Tennessean)
- Unemployment drops to 20-year low across Chattanooga region - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Memphis football accepts bid to play in Hawaii Bowl on Dec. 24 (Commercial Appeal)
- Sarmada district in Syria - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Photo of the Day - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
Local .GOV
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- A Letter From Sustainability Director Brian Blackmon: Excited About Going Electric? We Can Help! (Knoxville)
- Stormwater Infrastructure Being Installed for Northwest Greenway Connector (Knoxville)
- Urban Wilderness Gateway Park, On Time and Within Budget: 'It's What We Do' (Knoxville)
Wire Reports
- Federal Judge Matthew Schelp in Missouri halts Biden's vaccine mandate for health workers - The Washington Post (US News)
- First Thing: Trump called aides at command center hours before Capitol riot - The Guardian (US News)
- Chris Cuomo coordinated with Andrew Cuomo's top aide Melissa DeRosa as allegations spiraled, messages show - CBS News (US News)
- Dow Jones Futures Dive As Moderna CEO Predicts Less Effective Vaccines For Omicron Variant - Investor's Business Daily (Business)
- Boebert and Omar fight leaves GOP scrambling | TheHill - The Hill (US News)
- Covid-19 Antibody Drugs Are Challenged by Omicron, Preliminary Testing Indicates - The Wall Street Journal (Business)
- Euro zone inflation rate hits a record 4.9% for November - CNBC (Business)
- Jack Dorsey Steps Down as C.E.O. of Twitter - The New York Times (Business)
- Inside the Last Abortion Clinic in Mississippi - The New York Times (US News)
- Stock futures slide as omicron fears return - Fox Business (Business)
- Microsoft CEO sells half his stake in company - MarketWatch (Business)
- Tom Cotton: Fauci became an open partisan with Cruz criticism - Fox News (US News)
- Pfizer CEO on variant: We are very well prepared to win this battle - CNN (Business)
- With Scant Information on Omicron, Biden Turned to Travel Ban to Buy Time - The New York Times (US News)
- FTC orders Walmart, Amazon and others to produce supply chain details - The Washington Post (Business)
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