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The Georgia Senate revived and passed a bill Monday aimed at helping the state Department of Labor dole out long-delayed unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 9, 1866: The East Tennessee Union Flag, a newspaper in Jonesborough, reported about a recent marriage. “At the residence of the bride’s father, on yesterday evening the 8th inst., by the Rev. Nathan (indecipherable), Hon. J.H. Gaut, of Cleveland, Tenn., to Miss Ella, daughter of Judge S.J.W. Lucky, of this place.” Jonesborough was spelled that way at the time. “The 8th inst.” was a way of writing March 8, with the “inst.” Indicating the present month. Ma...

Tuesday, March 16th marks the opening of the Community Foundation of Teton Valley’s 14th Annual Tin Cup Challenge Application Period and the Tin Cup Kick-Off Meeting! The first half hour is a mandatory meeting for organizations that have never participated in the Tin Cup Challenge or have had an absence in participation of more than 2 years. The meeting will be held from 9 AM – 10 AM via Zoom. It is highly suggested that new Executive Directors or new staff responsible for overseeing ...

In a state where there are roughly 95 men for every 100 women, there is only one female on the Johnson City Commission’s five-member board. Commissioner Jenny Brock highlighted that detail at the body’s regular meeting on March 4, during which the city issued a proclamation recognizing March as Women’s History Month. “As particularly our young daughters and grandchildren move into the world they’re going to experience, we need to see more leadership,” Brock said. �...

We are now in the closing days of the 30-day 2021 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly. Only six legislative days remain after Friday, March 5. Important bills continued to move swiftly through the legislative process last week, and robust debate on critical topics was as prominent as ever. First, however, I want to speak to recent severe weather events. The governor declared a state of emergency concerning flash flooding, which is affecting communities from far southwestern Kentuck...

AUSTIN — State Sen. Drew Springer (SD-30) and State Rep. Lynn Stucky (HD-64) filed Senate Bill 1126 and House Bill 2705 Monday to establish Texas Womans Universitys three campuses as

BOISE – Sixty elected officials in Idaho completed the Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health’s annual Steps for Schools walking challenge, earning $50,000 for schools in the state. The Steps for Schools walking challenge encourages Idaho legislators and other elected officials to be active, set a good example and earn money to donate to a school or school district of their choice.  The schools can use those funds to purchase equipment or sponsor programming that encourages chil...

Medicaid expansion is heading to the Wyoming Senate.

It is quite evident in your recent letter to HDR that you leftists do no homework and only believe what the "fake news" tells you. That election was stolen right in front of our eyes and it was as obvious as anything I have ever witnessed. You leftists are not for the little guy. I and millions of people were much better off under the "Trump administration" Just look at the gas prices and you cannot blame it on the Texas storm. They were already heading upwards before that happened. You can def...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas National Guard is being called upon to help process Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) claims. The director of the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services (ADWS), Dr. Charisse Childers, made the announcement Monday during the Arkansas Legislative Black Caucus meeting. Childers and Secretary of Commerce Mike Preston updated members on the status of a variety of programs including the state’s PUA system. KATV has been following since the pandem...