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Here's a look at the top stories to start your Tuesday, January 21

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Looking to start your day catching up on headlines? Here's a look at the top stories from overnight.

'It’s going to hurt the town of Monterey' Longtime Perdue employee reacts to chicken processing plant closure

Last week, Perdue Farms announced they would be closing their massive chicken processing plant in Monterey. All 433 employees will lose their jobs.

Trump puts 75-day hold on law that could ban TikTok in the US

Hours after his inauguration, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to postpone a law that would have banned TikTok from operating in the United States.

President Trump pardons about 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants, commutes sentences for 14 others

Just hours after being inaugurated, President Donald Trump officially pardoned about 1,500 of those charged and convicted of offenses related to the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol insurrection and commuted the sentences of 14 others.

On a snow day at the Capitol, we met a silver suited snowboarding lawyer

Shred the gnar with Patrick - the snowboarding lawyer that will remind you not to take things too seriously! His cheeky, cheerful attitude is contagious. His only complaint? The lack of chairlifts at the Tennessee State Capitol of course. Watch his story for an instant pick-me-up on a frigid day.

-Rebecca Schleicher