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Smoky's Cigars sees huge increase in sales ahead of UT vs. Alabama game
SUMMARY: Since the Virginia Cavaliers won, fans prepared their cigars for a game-day tradition where the winning team celebrates by lighting them. A local shop, Smoky Cigars, reported a surge in sales, nearing record levels, with transactions four times their usual amount ahead of the Alabama game. Dedicated fans also participate by leaving cigars on General Nan’s grave before the game, honoring the tradition and showing their enthusiasm for the victory.
Smoky’s Cigars says they had near-record sales on Friday ahead of Tennessee’s matchup against Alabama.
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When can parents begin applying for TN school vouchers?
SUMMARY: The Tennessee Education Freedom Act, which provides school vouchers for 20,000 students, passed recently and is awaiting Governor Lee’s signature. Under this bill, eligible families can receive approximately $7,000 to attend private schools, with half of the scholarships subject to income limits. The legislation has sparked passionate reactions from both supporters and opponents, particularly in Wilson County, where local leaders expressed strong opposition. Despite community pushback, all three local lawmakers voted for the bill. The Department of Education is already preparing for implementation, allowing families to enroll students for the upcoming school year.
Now that the governor’s school voucher bill has passed, parents have questions about how it’ll work.
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PROTECTING PRIVACY: Your personal information can be tracked, bought and sold
SUMMARY: Hyperspecific advertising targets vulnerable groups like military members, cancer patients, and seniors with Alzheimer’s disease, often using personal data traded by legitimate companies and stolen by hackers. Information from online activity, location, and health data is valuable to businesses, leading to targeted ads and scams. For example, a company mailed cremation ads to chemotherapy patients, and military members’ personal data was bought cheaply. Experts warn that personal data is easily accessible and can be misused by anyone, including scammers. To protect privacy, experts recommend using secure browsers, rejecting cookies, limiting app permissions, and avoiding public Wi-Fi.
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When can parents begin applying?
SUMMARY: Tennessee’s Governor Bill Lee’s school voucher bill, the “Tennessee Education Freedom Act,” has passed and is awaiting his signature. The bill will provide 20,000 scholarships, offering $7,000 to parents for private school tuition, with half having income limits. The bill passed after intense debate during a special four-day session, with strong opinions on both sides. Some local leaders, like those in Wilson County, opposed the vouchers, but state lawmakers supported the bill. Implementation details are still being finalized, with families expected to be able to apply for the program by the 2025-26 school year.
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