Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1998, James Earl Ray, who assassinated civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. in Memphis in 1968, died at a Nashville hospital at the age of 70.

Dollywood is offering discounted Public Employee Appreciation Days tickets to Tennesseans who work as military members, first responders, or teachers, now through June 13. See details in the Et Cetera section below.

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Bill to Stop Antisemitic Attacks Passes

A bill cracking down on hate-driven public displays passed the Tennessee House Monday and now awaits Gov. Bill Lee’s signature.

The PEACE Act, prompted by recent neo-Nazi activity and synagogue harassment in Nashville, bans distributing hate flyers, hanging banners from overpasses, and getting within 25 feet of a police officer after being told to back off.

The debate over the bill turned fiery as Democrats accused Republicans of enabling hate, while GOP leaders shot back, calling the criticism itself racist.

Disaster Relief Fund Application Opened

Applications have opened for 14 counties impacted by Hurricane Helene to request a portion of the $100 million Governor’s Response and Recovery Fund.

The General Assembly approved the fund’s creation in January at Gov. Bill Lee’s request to assist local governments, nonprofits, businesses, farmers, and foresters still struggling to recover from hurricane damage.

The fund is also intended to prepare the state to assist struggling counties with recovery from future disasters.

The current deadline to apply for a grant from the fund is Saturday, May 31. You can find the application here.

Program Begins Careers in High School

Applications opened Monday for the second year of a program allowing Tennessee high school seniors to earn real estate licenses before graduation.

The free initiative requires students to complete 90 hours of coursework and pass licensing exams within 100 days.

About 150 seniors will be accepted this year, with emphasis on students from economically distressed counties.

The Tennessee Real Estate Commission, which oversees the program, maintains standard licensing requirements while giving students an early career advantage. Details about the program are available here.

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➤ Statewide: The state Rescue Squad Grant Program announced it will distribute $3 million to 95 rescue squads across Tennessee for the purchase of lifesaving incident response equipment. (More)

➤ Hamilton County: The Tennessee Highway Safety Office announced Monday that it formed a traffic safety task force aiming to crack down on driving under the influence and poor seatbelt habits. (More)

➤ Blount County: The school district announced that Justin Ridge will serve as the new director of schools, concluding the search that has been underway since January. (More)

➤ Stewart County: A local deputy was credited with saving a man’s life after using his military training to apply a tourniquet to a person injured in a house fire. (More)

➤ Davidson County: Local home value jumped an average of 45% over the past four years, which could lead to an increase in property taxes in the near future. (More)

➤ Williamson County: Two students were selected as the winners of Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett’s 2025 Civics Essay Contest. (See Photos)

➤ The Memphis Grizzlies lost 118-99 Tuesday night to the Oklahoma City Thunder, putting the Thunder up 2-0 in the first round of the NBA playoffs. (More)

➤ Tennessee football has effectively swapped quarterbacks with UCLA after Joey Aguilar committed to the Vols this week. Experts see Aguilar’s quick processing as a perfect fit in Tennessee’s up-tempo offense. (More)

➤ The Lady Vols are now ranked as the best team in softball following a recent stretch of dominance, which included a series sweep against Auburn. (More)

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➤ Icelandair launched a new nonstop flight between Nashville and Reykjavík, Iceland, with the airline offering four flights per week through the end of October. (More)

➤ Luxury retailer Saks Global filed notice of plans to lay off approximately 450 local employees when it closes its La Vergne fulfillment center in the near future. (More)

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➤ Tennessee’s parole board is backing a pardon for country star Jelly Roll, praising his journey from incarceration to chart-topping artist and community advocate. (See Details)

➤ The Ticket to Ride event hosted by Nashville’s transportation department and commute resource, Nashville Connector, will offer free train rides on April 25 in honor of Transit Month. (More)

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Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Bill to Stop Antisemitic Attacks Passes

Disaster Relief Fund Application Opened

Program Begins Careers in High School

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