Joel Ebert writes for The Tennessean.

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Bill to Make Bible Official State Book Goes to Tenn. Governor

by Joel Ebert 04-05-2016

Tennessee state capitol. Image via  / Shutterstock.com

If Haslam signs the bill, the Bible would join a list of state symbols such as the raccoon as the state’s wild animal, the Eastern box turtle as the state reptile, the square dance as the state folk dance, milk as the official state beverage, and the Barrett M82 sniper rifle as the official state rifle, which lawmakers approved earlier in the session.