TN bill could endanger drinking water, protesters say
Central High student Makhia Smith, 17, speaks Saturday at I Am A Man Plaza. She and other teenagers protested a bill passed last week by the State Senate that could limit Tennessee cities’ control over some energy projects. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
“When I go to other states and taste their tap water, I’m repulsed by it,” said Makhia Smith, who’s among those eager to protect Tennessee from projects such as the Byhalia Pipeline.
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Alicia Davidson is a lifelong Memphis resident and graduate of The University of Memphis College of Journalism and Strategic Media. When not scribbling about the latest Memphis news, you will find her reading historical biographies, cooking Italian cuisine and practicing vinyasa yoga.
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