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Celebrate Adoption – Tennessee November is celebrate adoption month.  But, everyday we  know the joy of adopting children.  This blog is typically written in third person and not personal. But, this time I want to be personal as I celebrate adoption this month and every day. I am an adopted child and an adoptive father. So,  adoption is very personal to me. Adoption – A Personal and Professional Journey As I said,  I am an adopted child.  I was born to an unwed mother in 1969.  In that day single parenting wasn’t very popular.  Born and placed in an orphanage.  Then adopted early by non-relatives.Read More →

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Freedom of Press and Information Act? Tennessee Senate Votes to Prevent Broadcast of 911 Calls The Tennessee Senate has passed a Bill to block public rebroadcasting of 911 emergency calls without the written consent of the person whose voice is recorded.  According to Newschannel 9 the 23 to 8 vote bans media broadcasts of 911 tapes. That includes all recordings, including that final radio call for Sergeant Tim Chapin, which was played 2 weeks ago. The Senate’s amended version does not include banning written records of those calls. Meanwhile, the House is aiming to ban the text, and that’s where the bill is headed nextRead More →