ELECTION DAY RESULTS
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SPEEDWAY RENOVATION
NOVEMBER 17, 2022 | VOLUME 34 | NUMBER 43
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Gov. Bill Lee wins reelection BY D. PATRICK RODGERS AND HANNAH HERNER
PHOTO BY MATT MASTERS
Ukrainian elected officials and religious leaders sign a resolution of solidarity on Nov. 11, 2022, at the Nashville Consultation on Ukraine in Franklin, Tennessee
Ukrainian Leaders gather in Franklin to garner support from American Christian Communities BY MATT MASTERS
Dozens of Ukrainian nationals gathered in Franklin on Nov. 10 and 11 for the Nashville Consultation on Ukraine, a conference featuring Ukrainian faith leaders and politicians. About 15 of the leaders flew to the U.S. from the war-torn country to discuss the role they hope American Christians can continue to play in the ongoing humanitarian efforts and future rebuilding of Ukraine. The conference was hosted by Mission Eurasia, a formerly Illinois-based organization that has relocated
to Franklin. Mission Eurasia “trains, equips, and mobilizes national Christian leaders throughout Eurasia and Israel who are engaging in evangelism, church-planting, holistic ministries, and church growth to transform their countries for Christ.” A consultation also met in 2015 in London. This year’s event in Tennessee drew around 50 people to the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs. Topics included Ukrainian independence, the preservation of democracy,
religious freedom, the role of the church in wartime, and the rebuilding of Ukraine as a “Christian nation.” According to a 2019 U.S. State Department report, a national survey by the Razumkov Center — a Ukrainian non-governmental public policy think tank — reported that more than 60 percent of Ukrainian respondents identified as Christian Orthodox, with nearly 10 percent Greek Catholics being the next closest demographic. Conference speakers included >> PAGE 2
2022 Veterans Day parade remembers service and sacrifice BY MATT MASTERS Nashvillians gathered along Broadway on Friday morning to celebrate those who have served in the United States armed forces, including members of a variety of veterans and service groups, as well as
civilians who showed their appreciation for those who served and continue to serve. The parade was led by the Antioch High School Marching Band, whose director Frank Zimmerer said that the band has led
the parade for the last two years, something that he said is a great opportunity for his students to show off their musical talents in support of veterans. Murfreesboro resident John >> PAGE 10
PHOTO BY DANIEL MEIGS
Republican incumbent Gov. Bill Lee has defeated Democratic challenger Jason Martin and will serve a second term. “The people have spoken clearly,” Lee, who captured about two-thirds of the votes cast, told supporters in Franklin on election night less than an hour after polls closed. “We are expecting to win by a large margin. Our ideas have resonated with people from one end of the state to another.” “I decided to run again because we have a lot more work to do,” Lee continued. “We have the leading economy of all states in America and we’ve done so with the lowest tax rate in America.” Meanwhile, Martin’s supporters gathered at event space Saint Elle in WedgewoodHouston, where the first-time Democratic candidate conceded the race at about 9:30 p.m. In his 20-month campaign, the doctor visited all 95 of Tennessee’s counties, though he didn’t get the chance to debate. Lee refused to debate Martin in the run-up to the election, recently telling the Chattanooga Times Free Press he was instead working “really hard to stay focused on being the governor.” Even so, he recently issued statements condemning the Pediatric Transgender Clinic at the >> PAGE 3
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