Lee Names New Health Commissioner
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by News Hendersonville
1y ago
 Gov. Bill Lee has named a Kentucky State Senator to be Tennessee's next Commissioner of Health. More from NewsBreak: A Kentucky doctor and state Senator will become Tennessee's next Commissioner of Health, Gov. Bill Lee has announced. Dr. Ralph Alvarado will take on the role effective January 16th, as Lee begins his second term in office. Lee noted Alvarado's combination of experience in medicine and public service as strong qualifications for the role. “Dr. Alvarado’s significant clinical and hospital management experience make him well-positioned to lead the Department of Health, and I ..read more
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County Commissioners Interview Law Director Candidates
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by News Hendersonville
1y ago
 The Sumner County Commission is hiring for a Law Director and four local attorneys have emerged as candidates. More from NewsBreak: A special committee of the Sumner County Commission recently held interviews for the position of County Law Director. The Committee was established to conduct a search for a new law director following the August 2022 elections. Four area attorneys interviewed for the role. They include Russ Edwards, Eric Sitler, Jason Coleman, and Jim Cochran. Want more from NewsBreak? Check out the app ..read more
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SCORE Releases State Policy Priorities
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by News Hendersonville
1y ago
 A statewide education advocacy nonprofit founded by former U.S. Senator Bill Frist has released a list of education policy priorities for Tennessee. NewsBreak has more: The Statewide Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) - a nonprofit issue advocacy group chaired by former U.S. Senator Bill Frist - today released a list of key education priorities they believe the Tennessee General Assembly should focus on when they return to session in January. The group focused on three key areas they say merit policy attention. These include advancing high-quality instruction for ever ..read more
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Free Reading Resources Available for Families of Kids in K-2
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by News Hendersonville
1y ago
 More from NewsBreak: The Tennessee Department of Education (TNDOE) has announced that in partnership with the Governor's Early Literacy Foundation (GELF), free reading resources are now available to Tennessee families with children in grades K-2. “We know early literacy is incredibly important and sets the foundation for a child’s education and life after graduation,” said Commissioner Penny Schwinn. “Thanks to partners like GELF, Tennessee families can easily order free books and resources to make reading fun this winter break and help their children become excellent readers ..read more
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Shoaf Takes on "Filth" in Schools
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by News Hendersonville
1y ago
 Sumner County Commissioner Matt Shoaf says he and his fellow County Commissioners are taking on "filth" in schools. More from NewsBreak: "We won't stand for filth that has made its way into our schools. We're not going to get stuck on process - we want it fixed, because that's what our children deserve." In reference to "filth" making its way into schools, Shoaf appears to be referencing a recent County Commission resolution calling for the School Board to ban two books from Sumner County school libraries.   ..read more
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Book Battle in Sumner County
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by News Hendersonville
1y ago
 A pair of stories from NewsBreak detail a battle between the Sumner County Commission and Sumner County School Board over books: The County Commission last week passed a resolution raising objections to two books: The resolution specifically mentions the books A Place Inside of Me by Zetta Elliott and Dragonwings by Laurence Yep. The resolution states "text found in the books has examples of racism, underage drinking, foul language, violence, drugs, prostitution, alcohol, hatred of police, overthrow of the government, destruction of the nuclear family, and communis ..read more
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Liberty Creek Names Baseball Coach
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by News Hendersonville
2y ago
 Liberty Creek High School has announced that Eli Carlisle will be the school's Head Baseball Coach. For more on news impacting Hendersonville and Sumner County, follow @HvilleNews Got news ..read more
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A Word of Caution on Buy Now, Pay Later
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by News Hendersonville
2y ago
 From NewsBreak: The U.S. Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG) issued a report analyzing complaints made to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Buy Now, Pay Later products. The report contained key findings that create cause for concern around these products. In a press release, PIRG warned of the hazards of using such products - offered by companies such as AfterPay, Sezzle, Klarna, Affirm, and others. “There’s no such thing as a free lunch. Or free airline tickets. Or free appliances. But it isn’t hard to get the latter two with no money down these d ..read more
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A Very Bad State School Board Appointment
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by News Hendersonville
2y ago
 From NewsBreak: Members of the Southern Christian Coalition spoke out in opposition to Gov. Bill Lee's appointment of Jordan Mollenhour to the Tennessee State Board of Education. In a statement issued after Mollenhour was confirmed by the Senate, pastors shared their concerns: “As a father with two children who attend public school in Tennessee, I question the wisdom of appointing someone to the State Board of Education whose company is currently under litigation for supplying deadly ammo to underage persons, ammo that was subsequently used in the perpetration of mass shooting ..read more
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Bill Lee Turning Tennessee Schools Over to Michigan Billionaire
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by News Hendersonville
2y ago
 From Tennessee Education Report: NewsChannel5’s Phil Williams has been following the money to find out who is behind efforts to privatize Tennessee’s public schools. It’s no surprise that Lee’s longtime friend Betsy DeVos is among the key backers of privatization. MORE on how Betsy DeVos is a big player in running TN education reform. For more on news impacting Hendersonville and Sumner County, follow @HvilleNews ..read more
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