There once was a time when tens of thousands of Tennessee kids under the age of 13 worked dangerous jobs in places like mines and fabric mills. That’s not legal anymore, but there are efforts to chip away at the laws protecting young workers. Plus, the local news for October 24, 2025, and 2LiveBre.

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