Monday, January 21 2013 12:40 PM EST2013-01-21 17:40:50 GMT
President Barack Obama delivered his second Inaugural Address to a crowd of nearly 800,000 people Monday afternoon on the steps of the Capitol building.More >>
President Barack Obama delivered his second Inaugural Address to a crowd of nearly 800,000 people Monday afternoon on the steps of the Capitol building.More >>
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A proposal that would prevent students from being discriminated against for expressing their religious beliefs is headed for a House floor vote.
The measure sponsored by Republican Rep. Andy Holt of Dresden passed the House Education Committee on a voice vote on Tuesday. The companion bill is scheduled to be heard in the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday.
Holt said he proposed the legislation after talking with a concerned school board member in his district. He said the proposal would allow school districts to develop a so-called "student speaker policy."
Holt said he's working with the Tennessee School Boards Association on what options the school districts will have.
Democratic House Minority Leader Craig Fitzhugh says he doesn't like mandating what school districts should do in this case.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:54 AM EDT2013-05-22 11:54:16 GMT
Several things are coming together to increase our chances for some severe weather later today. A warm, humid air mass will interact with unseasonably cool air that will be pushing through today and tomorrow.More >>
Several things are coming together to increase our chances for some severe weather later today. A warm, humid air mass already in place will interact with unseasonably cool air that will be pushing through today and tomorrow.More >>
Gov. Nathan Deal says he believes in the right of atheist groups to donate literature for use in cabins and lodges in Georgia's state parks just as Bibles are allowed.More >>
Gov. Nathan Deal says he believes in the right of atheist groups to donate literature for use in cabins and lodges in Georgia's state parks just as Bibles are allowed.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:45 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:45:01 GMT
Baker says she was inspired to do the photo shoot after hearing from dozens of her blog's readers about the A&F's CEO's comments, which came from a 2006 interview.More >>
Baker says she was inspired to do the photo shoot after hearing from dozens of her blog's readers about the A&F's CEO's comments, which came from a 2006 interview.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:12 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:12:39 GMT
A developer in Marion County is moving forward with his plans to build a multi million dollar development despite some setbacks with the county.More >>
A developer in Marion County is moving forward with his plans to build a multi million dollar development despite some setbacks with the county. More >>
