The Pacer

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Legislation

State legislature wrong on same-sex adoption

The Tennessee state legislature has now passed a bill that would allow adoption agencies to deny gay couples over religious…

Health care industry in West TN still on life support

In past issues of The Pacer, we have highlighted the shortage of hospitals and emergency medical services in several rural…

Suicide prevention bill to be heard by Tennessee senate

Tennessee Legislators are taking a stand to encourage more mental health education and suicide prevention tactics for post-secondary students in…

Campus & Local News Regional

House soon to hear UT board reduction bill

UPDATED ON FEB. 23: The Pacer reached out to Chancellor Keith Carver regarding his stance on the legislation. While he supports…

News Regional

Tenn. republicans propose medical marijuana bill

Republican legislators in the state have recently proposed a bill that calls for the legalization of medical marijuana. On Thursday,…