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Ashley Rogers leaving quite the legacy with Tennessee athletics
timesfreepress.com > news > jun...The fifth-year senior out of Meigs County shared an embrace with Lady Vols coach Karen Weekly, and Tennessee athletic director Danny White provided... ...Ashley Rogers walked out of a dugout for the final time Monday night following Tennessee's 5-1 semifinal loss to Florida State in the Women's College... ...the people around her," senior center fielder Kiki Milloy said while choking back tears.... ...Her final two victories transpired in Oklahoma City, where Tennessee had not advanced since 2015....

Tennessee governor hands drag show court case to attorney general
timesfreepress.com > news > jun...Lee said Monday he won't consult with the state attorney general about a judge's decision to overturn Tennessee law prohibiting drag performances... ..."That now falls into the realm of the judicial branch and the attorney general will determine next steps from there," the governor said after holding... ...The judge's decision appears to affect only the jurisdiction of District Attorney General Steve Mulroy in Shelby County, potentially leaving it up... ...Chris Todd of Madison County sponsored the House version of the bill, in part to restrict a large Pride show held in Jackson each year....

5-at-10: NFL’s big betting battle, ESPN lay-offs looming, fake catch ...
timesfreepress.com > news > jun...Yes, that's a great line from Otis Day and his Knights before they rock the Dexter Lake Club.... ...So day 1 on San Juan island brough views of more than 20 orca whales.... ...And Roger Goodell must make sure that threat is quashed. The problem is not practicality or even hypocrisy.... ...I believe you could remake "Blazing Saddles" because, like Archie Bunker, it mocks stereotypes and racism openly way more than glorifying it....

Chattanooga gas prices unchanged last week but may head higher
timesfreepress.com > news > jun...to surveys released Monday by GasBuddy.... ...after OPEC+ nations said they plan to curb oil production to boost prices.... ...Last week, DuPont de Nemours Inc., Chemours Co. and DuPont spinoff Corteva Inc. agreed to $1.2 billion settlement before the trial, which pits over... ...District Court Judge Richard Gergel Monday granted a motion for the trial's continuance....

Savannah, Georgia, increases hotel/motel tax for first time in nearly ...
timesfreepress.com > news > jun...Visitors to the Hostess City of the South can expect to pay more for their lodging later this year, as the Savannah City Council on Thursday approved... ..."Right now, 90% of the cities in Georgia pay a higher hotel/motel tax than we do," Alderman Nick Palumbo said shortly before the vote.... ...Palumbo was joined in voting for the increase by four other council members -- including Alderman Detric Leggett, who represents the hotel-heavy... ...Downtown Historic District -- as well as Mayor Van Johnson....

Dear Abby: Wife’s ability to trust her husband takes a hit
timesfreepress.com > news > jun...I went to counseling for five years and, per the counselor, I don't need to go anymore.... ...-- CLEAN BREAK IN NEW ENGLAND DEAR CLEAN BREAK: No, you have suffered enough....

Grand jury indicts Rhea man on charge of first-degree murder in ...
timesfreepress.com > news > jun...Jackie Lee Goss, 29, of Dayton, was charged with criminal homicide in February after allegedly shooting Roy Hickman Jr. several times with an SKS... ...rifle at a home on Burke Lane on the west side of the county, according to Rhea County court records.... ...Goss remains in the Rhea County Jail on a $1 million bond, jail records showed Monday.... ...Goss" case had been heard at a preliminary hearing April 4 in General Sessions Court, where it was sent to the grand jury....

Boo Carter transfers to Bradley Central, attends first practice ...
timesfreepress.com > news > jun...In December, Carter narrowed his list of college choices to Colorado, Michigan, Ohio State, Oregon and Tennessee from an original list of offers... ...Although he won't announce where he will play in college for another two weeks, Boo Carter has found a new home to finish out his high school football... ...Tito Williams, who has offers from Duke, Ole Miss, Vanderbilt and West Virginia among others, and quarterback Kaleb Martin, who is commited to Miami... ...Carter officially enrolled at Bradley Central last week, but due to a prior commitment to attend the Wayne State National College Showcase -- where...

Fryer: Penske rolls into Le Mans on top of motor sports seeking ...
timesfreepress.com > news > jun...He watched on his cellphone as Ryan Blaney won the Coca-Cola 600 on a Monday, streaming the rain-delayed NASCAR race during the Indy 500 banquet.... ...Blaney's victory gave Penske a resume builder that somehow had evaded his illustrious career: Team Penske swept the two Memorial Day weekend races... ...Penske himself once entered the legendary French endurance race in 1963, driving a Ferrari for the North American Racing Team.... ...And in this same year when he swept Indy and the Coca-Cola 600 -- a year he has reigning series champions Joey Logano in NASCAR and Power in IndyCar...

Opinion: Why Republicans love welfare work requirements
timesfreepress.com > news > jun...Nutrition Assistance Program must work or participate in a training program for at least 80 hours per month until they reach the age of 54, an increase... ...by John M.... ...In fact, research cited recently by New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie indicates that work requirements implemented a few years ago in Arkansas... ...By some estimates, this rule change may push many thousands of Americans out of the food stamp program....