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It probably wasn’t presented in the right way and made it look like we had some problem with having a Southern accent, which of course we don’t.

David Keim, spokesman for Tennessee's Oak Ridge National Laboratory that works for the U.S. Department of Energy. ORNL cancelled plans for a “Southern Accent Reduction” class because of objections from lab staff members.

David Keim, spokesman for Tennessee's Oak Ridge National Laboratory that works for the U.S. Department of Energy. ORNL cancelled plans for a “Southern Accent Reduction” class because of objections from lab staff members.

Daniel Luzer is GOVERNING's news editor.
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