An East Tennessee man had only about a two percent chance of ever having his criminal record wiped clean, even though he committed what would now be considered a petty crime 50 years ago.
The Central High students are calling for a statewide character
development program in all Tennessee public schools. They drafted a
resolution with the help of their history teacher, who is a Vietnam
veteran.
Tennessee clergy are urging lawmakers and the governor to accept $1.4 billion in
Medicaid money to help provide health care and other services for the
uninsured.
