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MINNEAPOLIS — Former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday of murder and manslaughter for pinning George Floyd to the pavement with his knee on the Black man’s neck in a case that triggered worldwide protests, violence and a furious reexamination of racism and policing in the U.S. More Headlines

KINGSPORT — Gov. Bill Lee applauded the moves of Kingsport and other Northeast Tennessee school systems to return to more face-to-face learning. His remarks came during a visit to Robinson Middle School Friday afternoon. As if on cue, Kingsport City Schools announced Friday evening that the system would be going back to all in-person classes or face-to-face learners starting Monday, Feb. 8, although students who have chosen the virtual option will continue to learn remotely. Since leaving ...

According to the release, UPUA Resolution #46-15: Condemnation of the Zoom-Bombing Made Against the Black Caucus and Demands for Legal Charges Against Perpetrators will be introduced to the General Assemblys Committee on Justice and Equity. Students will be able to support the resolution by attending the UPUA General Assembly meeting next Wednesday at 7 p.m. or by leaving public comments on UPUAs website. "In solidarity with the Black community at Penn State, we full-heartedly endorse this reso...

State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch was walking through security at the Bank of Springfield Center on his way to the makeshift Illinois House floor the morning of Jan. 11 when

The Florida Keys appear to be positioned well in Gov. Ron DeSantis’ proposed $96.6 billion budget that was released this week.

Cheers: To the Community Foundation of the Florida Keys, for its new drive to help build a permanent shelter at the former Keys Overnight Temporary Shelter. Our community is accustomed to raising millions for a variety of causes, including the arts, hurricane relief and the recently completed, state-of-the-art pet shelter. CFFK’s efforts to improve situations for our community’s homeless are greatly appreciated, as are the efforts of the Cornerstone Resource Alliance, which has taken ...

ATLANTA — In the wake of a tumultuous presidential election where absentee ballots pushed Democrats across the finish line, Republican state lawmakers are mulling additional requirements for Georgia voters who

Gov. J.B. Pritzker pushed back on criticisms of the state’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout Thursday, saying state officials are “doing everything we can” to ensure timely delivery of doses.

Jan. 29, 1891: W.M. Christian advertised in The Comet for “a good load of hay or fodder.” However, no address or other contact information was provided to the reader. Jan. 29, 1900: The Journal and Tribune, a newspaper in Knoxville and with a dateline of Johnson City, reported, “Capt. Ike T. Jobe, formerly of the United States volunteer infantry was captured at daylight at the residence of Chas. J. Faw, near Piney Flats, Sullivan county (sic), by a special government detective, a...

AUSTIN - Gov. Greg Abbott today held a roundtable discussion in Odessa with energy workers, leaders, and advocates on how Texas can continue to support the energy industry and its