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Drug Addiction, ‘Personhood’ and the War on Women
Why critics say a law meant to protect kids from meth addicts is being used to limit women’s rights.
How Colleges Really Make Admissions Decisions
Plus, news on pepper-spraying police, questioning science and accidental admissions
Reading While Eating for February 23: Do It Yourself
Whether it’s a movie-caliber bank robbery or a cool snow design, Thursday’s links showcase DIY masterpieces.
Taxing Jack: Tennessee County Seeks Levies from Famed Distillery
Moore County, Tenn. is suffering even while its most historic resident, Jack Daniel, and his eponymous distillery continue to rake in profits. So what’s a little tax to help keep the area in business?
Tennessee Veggie Lover’s Vanity License Plate Banned for ‘Vulgarity’
A Tennessee woman just wanted to share her love of vegetarian eating. The state thought she was expressing her love for a more explicit activity.
Pat Summitt’s Toughest Opponent Yet: Early Onset Dementia
Pat Summitt is the winningest coach in the history of college basketball, men’s or women’s — she has 1,071 of them. When she announced that she had been diagnosed with the early onset dementia, Alzheimer’s type, on …
Just Like High School: Tennessee Lawmaker Carves Initials Into State House Desk
Remember that time that you got really bored in class and carved your initials into the desk? Well, it turns out that’s not such a good idea if you are a member of the government. And if the desk is in the state House chamber.
‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill May Ban Tennessee Teachers From Discussing Homosexuality
Because if you don’t talk about something, it doesn’t exist, right?
USGS Map: Could a Japan-Sized Disaster Occur in Memphis?
Catastrophic quakes can (and do) happen in the U.S. — and not just on the West Coast.
These Kids are Better Than Yours: Tennessee School Requires iPads for All Students
No more pencils, no more books – the iPad “changes everything”, right?
‘Urkel’ Is Now a Verb – and a High-School Fashion Don’t
Steve Urkel, the nerdy neighbor from 90’s sitcom Family Matters, has become the inspiration for a high school fashion solution.