It’s tough to forget the first time you drank a sour ale. The beer’s acidity is likely to throw you for a lurch — acid is a taste so foreign to most people’s idea of beer that you’re more likely to wonder what it is than whether or not you like it. — More.
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To the two thirds of you that will still have newspaper jobs next year,
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NCAA bans the use of hashtags on the field #boo #nofunpolice
NCAA bans hashtagged fields, having solved all other problems …
The new rule also prohibits website URLs on the field. Other rules stipulate that jersey numbers must have a distinct color from the jersey itself, and eye shields, including glasses and goggles must be clear and not tinted. — More.
The Nannystate Collegiate Athletic Association
Trenton (TN) resident Vicki Arnold may have to sit out her next semester of school because of an issue with her taxes. It isn’t because Arnold filed her taxes too late, or filed them wrong. She says it’s because of a delay with the Internal Revenue Service processing the 8863 Tax Education Credit Form. — More.
No, really.
Here’s a press release from the TN Department of State regarding voter ID changes:
The General Assembly amended Tennessee’s voter photo identification law during its recently-concluded legislative session. Amendments sponsored by Senator Bill Ketron (R-Murfreesboro) and Representative Susan Lynn (R-Mount Juliet) seek to clarify and strengthen the law that was successfully implemented during the 2012 election cycle.
Voters may no longer use photo IDs issued by other states as acceptable forms of identification when voting in person. This change mirrors similar laws in other states, including Indiana. Indiana’s photo ID law has been upheld by the United States Supreme Court.
The amendments also clarify the General Assembly’s original intent in passing the law by explicitly excluding photo IDs issued by counties and municipalities. These changes took effect when the amended law was signed by Governor Bill Haslam this week.
“The General Assembly continues to enact laws that protect the integrity of the ballot box,” said Secretary of State Tre Hargett. “I am grateful that our legislators continue to seek out policies to ensure that only eligible voters may cast their ballots in Tennessee.”
Examples of acceptable forms of identification, whether current or expired, include Tennessee driver licenses, U.S. passports, Department of Safety photo ID cards, U.S. military photo IDs, and other photo IDs issued by the federal or Tennessee state government. Voters without one of these forms of identification may obtain free photo IDs for voting at Tennessee Department of Safety driver service centers. For more information about the driver service centers, visit: http://tn.gov/safety/driverservices.shtml.
Here’s the copyrighted story in the Dyersburg State Gazette today:
Thursday, May 2, 2013
The Tennessee General Assembly amended the voter photo identification law during its recently concluded legislative session. Amendments sponsored by Sen. Bill Ketron (R-Murfreesboro) and Rep. Susan Lynn (R-Mount Juliet) seek to clarify and strengthen the law that was successfully implemented during the 2012 election cycle.
Voters may no longer use photo IDs issued by other states as acceptable forms of identification when voting in person in Tennessee. This change mirrors similar laws in other states, including Indiana. Indiana’s photo ID law has been upheld by the United States Supreme Court.
The amendments also clarify the General Assembly’s original intent in passing the law by explicitly excluding photo IDs issued by counties and municipalities. These changes took effect when Gov. Bill Haslam signed the amended law last week.
“The General Assembly continues to enact laws that protect the integrity of the ballot box,” said Secretary of State Tre Hargett. “I am grateful that our legislators continue to seek out policies to ensure that only eligible voters may cast their ballots in Tennessee.”
Dyer County Administrator of Elections Anita Fowlkes said her office would be prepared to enforce the law when the next election comes around.
“Our poll workers will be ready to implement these changes in our next election,” said Fowlkes.
Examples of acceptable forms of identification, whether current or expired, include Tennessee driver’s licenses, U.S. passports, Department of Safety photo ID cards, U.S. military photo IDs, and other photo IDs issued by the federal or Tennessee state governments. Voters without one of these forms of identification may obtain free photo IDs for voting at Tennessee Department of Safety driver service centers.
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