One Tennessee city just said no drags allowed inside, but it's not what you think
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Round 1
First, A Brownsville bad guy turned himself in yesterday after a team of Marshals paid his momma a visit.
Dequarius Lax, 18, has been hiding from police since May 8th after blasting away at a pre-prom picture gathering
His actions caused the death of 17 year old Saturah Hayes and ever since that night every agency with initials has been on the hunt.
They were even offering a $5000 reward.
Well yesterday the US Marshalls & the West TN Drug Task Force paid his momma a visit.
Though investigators had a long day of visits planned for the whole family, Momma decided to save them the trouble
She made some calls and A few hours later his dad turned Lax over to the Brownsville police chief.
I dont know what the Marshals said to his mom that got her on board,
But now, Lax faces 22 charges and the rest of his life in prison.
It's alright though, I have a feeling that at 5'7" and 130lbs he'll have no problem making friends.
Round 2
Next, Knoxville has officially said you cant have a drag indoors!
In what was just a ceremonial second reading, the city council voted 6-3 to ban smoking and vaping at ALL THE BARS in the city.
Beginning January 1st, the 14 businesses targeted by the measure
The ones that were already restricted to 21 and up
will no longer be allowed to let you light up inside.
But that’s okay because you have other options. Now you can take the party outside
Because in that very same meeting the council approved a new DORA, or Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area.
Which is propaganda for you can take your mimosa for a stroll, like in New Orleans!
The council greenlit the DORA for the new Covenant Health Stadium And that's the second DORA the city's created this month
though the first one in Market Square didn’t actually need a council vote.
Now instead of being contained to 21 and up establishments, the wild and crazy party animals are encouraged to have a drag and a gulp next to the passing families on the sidewalk.
Because Public Health!
I wonder how long before this "Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area" becomes just a bunch of "Drunks Outside Roaming Around"
Thats 2 stories down with 1 left to go,
That story got me wondering, What's the dumbest thing you've seen your local leaders do?
Round 3
Last, the comptroller has found more people working for the government that appear to have sticky fingers
This week 2 investigations have dropped
The first was into into the Deer Lodge volunteer fire department where it seems the chief MAY have paid his utility bills with the Department credit card.
Bank records show Utility Debits in October and December of last year totalling just over $400
To be fair, After being questioned that money was promptly deposited back into the department account.
But it's the 2nd investigation that's more serious.
In Grainger County a bus contractor may have been pocketing bus driver bonuses funded by taxpayers
From 2021 – '25 each bus driver was meant to receive a $450 annual bonus.
Investigators questioned 5 drivers who said they never received that kind of bonus, at most they got 50 or 100 bucks at Christmas
The contractor didnt talk to Investigators, so their side of the story is unknown.
But something tells me the local DA may be working to arrange a more FORMAL meeting here soon.
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