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• A1 Mom

  • Who is that in the cow suit? #

      Saturday was pajama day at Chick-fil-A. We all know how Alison LOVES any excuse to go see the Chick-fil-A Cow! We wore our pajamas and got a free breakfast entree. But that isn't the REAL reason we went to Chick-fil-A. Alison's babysitter, Danielle, is now employed as Cow! We didn't ...

    Posted: April 24, 2013 at 8:02 a.m.

  • Should teacher lose job for humiliating child? #

    I just wanted to post this follow up story about the teacher who had her kindergarten class make fun of another student. My heart still goes out to this little boy. I'm curious what others think. Do you think this teacher should lose her job?   Mom: Teacher who had ...

    Posted: April 24, 2013 at 8:02 a.m.

  • Teacher humiliates student #

    Tonight's talker story in the newsroom is how a kindergarten teacher humiliated a student in her class. I'm appalled that this happened! I feel such hurt for this little boy and his parents. I want to give them all a hug and tell them how very sorry I am that ...

    Posted: April 24, 2013 at 8:02 a.m.

  • Crazy hair day! #

    It's crazy hair day at Alison's preschool!                    

    Posted: April 24, 2013 at 8:02 a.m.

  • Kindergarten tour turns into tooth nightmare... for mommy! #

    In yesterday's blog entry I wrote how I'm not freaking out about my baby starting kindergarten in the Fall, but just thinking about her losing her baby teeth makes me want to cry! Losing baby teeth is just not a milestone I'm ready to cross. Well, today during kindergarten round-up we took a ...

    Posted: April 24, 2013 at 8:02 a.m.

• All Around KTown

  • Knoxville Foreclosure Watch: May 22, 2013 #

    Posted in Articles School's out for summer, Watchers! This week on Knoxville Foreclosure Watch, active listings were up, pending listings were down and closed listings were almost triple. Tripled closings and it's not even the end of the month yet? Yee haw!

    Posted: May 22, 2013 at 11 p.m.

  • The Weekly-ish Poll: Are listing agents worth it? #

    Posted in Articles The weekly poll is exhausted from trying to sell its home itself. Go vote and help it print some fliers or something.

    Posted: May 19, 2013 at 8:02 p.m.

  • Knoxville Foreclosure Watch: May 15, 2013 (a.k.a., AAKT’s 1000th Post!) #

    Posted in Articles Holy macaroni, Watchers! This week's installment of Foreclosure Watch also happens to be All Around K-Town's 1000th post! So let me collect myself so I can get to the breakdown. Milestones like this make me a little verklemmt...

    Posted: May 15, 2013 at 10 p.m.

  • Knoxville Neighborhood of the Week: Kingston Woods #

    Posted in Articles

    Posted: May 13, 2013 at 9 p.m.

  • As Seen on TV: Knoxville March 2013 Home Sales Report on WBIR #

    Posted in Video

    Posted: May 13, 2013 at 5 a.m.

• Casey Peters

  • Third Generation Wakeboarder Meets New X-Star #

    And you thought you had skills. This kid is supposedly 8 years old.Third Generation Wakeboarder Meets New X-Star originally appeared on Casey Peters. Casey's opinion is not necessarily that of his employer.

    Posted: May 19, 2013 at 9 a.m.

  • Memphis The Comeback #

    I miss Memphis. I used to visit at least once a month when my wife was attending UT Pharmacy school. This video is awesome!Memphis The Comeback originally appeared on Casey Peters. Casey's opinion is not necessarily that of his employer.

    Posted: May 19, 2013 at 9 a.m.

  • Move the Needle Become an Agonist #

    If you hang around me long enough you’ll hear me talk about moving the needle. This excerpt from Seth Godin is quickly becoming one of my favorites. An agonist is just the catalyst needed to move your needle even quicker.Move the Needle Become an Agonist originally appeared on Casey Peters. ...

    Posted: May 13, 2013 at 5 a.m.

  • Peter Drucker on Great Life Moments #

    I read this quote by Peter Drucker in two different places this week and thought it was too good not to share.Peter Drucker on Great Life Moments originally appeared on Casey Peters. Casey's opinion is not necessarily that of his employer.

    Posted: May 13, 2013 at 5 a.m.

  • Drew Holcomb – Tennessee #

    Memphis-born singer Drew Holcomb lays one down for his home state, Tennessee. “No matter where I make my bed I long for you. Tennessee.”Drew Holcomb – Tennessee originally appeared on Casey Peters. Casey's opinion is not necessarily that of his employer.

    Posted: May 13, 2013 at 5 a.m.

• Domestic Psychology

  • wise man #

    Him: “Why are there wine corks in the houseplants?” Her: “I saw it on Pinterest and blah-blah-blah…” Him:

    Posted: May 16, 2013 at 11:31 p.m.

  • cat zen #

    Gimli smiles in his sleep. While the dogs hint that they are dreaming of play by running and gurfing in their sleep, this cat relaxes completely. Sleep is the only time that Gimli is truly relaxed. Clearly, Gimli dreams about… sleeping.

    Posted: May 16, 2013 at 11:31 p.m.

  • tv quickies #

    Once Upon a Time - I would really like it if the deplorably flat acting Greg and wickedly evil Tamara were used to reframe The Crusades and bring the Camelot legend into the overall story. I doubt if they will. Community - I really loved the first few seasons of ...

    Posted: May 16, 2013 at 11:31 p.m.

  • Diagnosis: Sleepy #

    Yesterday, my right shoulder started hurting. Today, my shoulder hurts, my neck hurts and my right hand is noticeably colder than my left hand. I’m going to take this as a sign that I should take to the bed and nap with the furry children. Therapy napping is a thing, ...

    Posted: May 16, 2013 at 11:31 p.m.

  • Minecraft #

    I have lost count of the number of times I’ve read moms on social media declare that they are banning their child from playing MineCraft because their child “likes it too much.” Is your child still eating and sleeping? If the answer is yes, then they don’t like it TOO ...

    Posted: May 16, 2013 at 11:31 p.m.

• Honey Dot Comb

  • Late-night delivery of nuc hives; the garden is taking shape #

    • A "bee-running" expedition on Saturday nets us four new hives.John said it felt like we were running moonshine.Saturday night, somewhere in the darkness of Blount County, we picked up four nuc hives of bees from Coley Odell, who had put them together for us. The hives were strapped down ...

    Posted: May 19, 2013 at 8:01 a.m.

  • How bees make honey - and how we get it from the bees #

    How do bees make honey?I got asked that question on Monday. Here's the answer:Honey is a combination of nectar and water. The bee does it all.Worker bees gather nectar, which contains complex sugars, from flowers and store it in a special stomach they have for that purpose. When they bring ...

    Posted: May 19, 2013 at 8:01 a.m.

  • Inspecting the bees in the middle of the honey season #

    . Probably the most fun a beekeeper can have is extracting honey from the hives. But since you do that only once, maybe twice, a year, you have to get your pleasures elsewhere.You can stand there and watch the hive on a day when the bees are active. That can ...

    Posted: May 19, 2013 at 8:01 a.m.

  • Early morning feeding of the bees #

    With Venus looking down from the east and fog shrouding the trees, I tramped through the dark and the frost this morning to give the bees some food.It all felt great.I had done a quick inspection of my three hives late yesterday -- the first for several weeks -- and ...

    Posted: May 19, 2013 at 8:01 a.m.

  • The beginning of the season #

    Well, we are considerably past the beginning of the season, and I am considerably behind in the posts that I wanted to put here, but I will try to catch up.Here's a bullet-point list of items that I will be posting more about:A potato garden now exists with some 1,800 ...

    Posted: May 19, 2013 at 8:01 a.m.

• Knoxify

  • 2 Ways to Know Knoxify (and Knoxville) are Still Alive #

    If you didn't know already, here are 2 outlets to follow to know that Knoxify if alive and Knoxville is still a vibrant place to eat, sleep and play. Photo by Joel Kramer.2 Ways to Know Knoxify (and Knoxville) are Still Alive originally appeared on Knoxify. Knoxify is licensed under ...

    Posted: May 19, 2013 at 8:30 a.m.

  • View of Knoxville, Vol. 159 #

    Solitary by Tony WaymanView of Knoxville, Vol. 159 originally appeared on Knoxify. Knoxify is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 United States License. Related Posts: View of Knoxville, Vol. 121 View of Knoxville, Vol. 126 View of Knoxville, Vol. 102 View of Knoxville, Vol. 83 View of Knoxville, Vol. ...

    Posted: May 19, 2013 at 8:30 a.m.

  • Betty White is officially a TN Volunteer! #

    Bringing relief, once bit o' puppy magic at a time.Betty White is officially a TN Volunteer! originally appeared on Knoxify. Knoxify is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 United States License. Related Posts: Betty White Officially Becomes a TN Volunteer What We’re Reading: Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy holds ...

    Posted: May 19, 2013 at 8:30 a.m.

  • View of Knoxville, Vol. 158 #

    Sneak play by Jeremy LoweryView of Knoxville, Vol. 158 originally appeared on Knoxify. Knoxify is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 United States License. Related Posts: View of Knoxville, Vol. 113 View of Knoxville, Vol. 109 View of Knoxville, Vol. 110 View of Knoxville, Vol. 117 View of Knoxville, ...

    Posted: May 13, 2013 at 5 a.m.

  • All Aboard the Mighty Megabus #

    "... the hipper, cleaner and safer version of Greyhound."All Aboard the Mighty Megabus originally appeared on Knoxify. Knoxify is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 United States License. No related posts.

    Posted: May 13, 2013 at 5 a.m.

• No Silence Here

  • A programming note #

    Update: Michael Silence is now blogging at http://nosilencehere.com. Michael Silence asked the online staff to post this message on No Silence Here on his behalf. As you may know, I got laid off yesterday along with 32 others. That sucks,...

    Posted: May 19, 2013 at 8:30 a.m.

  • Report: Phillip Fulmer interested in Kansas job #

    That's what a columnist is reporting....

    Posted: May 19, 2013 at 8:30 a.m.

  • GoosGoos galore #

    Someone has gone gaga over GooGoos....

    Posted: May 19, 2013 at 8:30 a.m.

  • New Coke campaign fizzles #

    TN blog DiatribesAndOvations: Good for Coca Cola! Polar bears are awesome. Conservation ROCKS! But there was a problem. The white cans are so similar to the silver Diet Coke cans that customers were confused and angry. -- More. Coca-Cola is...

    Posted: May 19, 2013 at 8:30 a.m.

  • TN moves out of bottom 10 in health ratings #

    Tennessee is a healthier state than it was a year ago because people are losing weight and smoking less, fewer babies are dying and violent crime is down. Those are some of the measures that moved Tennessee out of the...

    Posted: May 19, 2013 at 8:30 a.m.

• Oh...Really?

  • Monsanto’s Dirty Secrets and Lies #

    Monsanto has been working its way into the upper tiers of American federal government for decades. Now Obama has given them an order of protection to be able to continue messing with our food supply - without telling us what they are doing, and being held unaccountable for the damage ...

    Posted: May 16, 2013 at 11:31 p.m.

  • Oh hey ... Hi There! #

    Wow. This place sure is dusty ... and needs a good renovation. I'm thinking this place needs a coat of new paint on the walls and trim ... and the furniture re-arranged. Just a total do-over ... So, is my RSS still in anyone's feed reader still? Is anyone out ...

    Posted: April 28, 2013 at 8:31 a.m.

  • Turn Around ... #

    Where are you going my little one, my little one Where are you going, my baby, my own? Turn around and you're two, Turn around and you're four, Turn around and you're a young girl going out of my door. Turn around, turn around, Turn around and you're a young ...

    Posted: April 24, 2013 at 8:02 a.m.

  • Do Over #

    Just in case anyone reads this thing anymore, I have updated the software that runs the site, and in the process, I am cleaning up the server and getting rid of some old stuff that I don't need on here. I will probably redesign the site along the way and ...

    Posted: April 24, 2013 at 8:02 a.m.

  • God said Yes #

    The Bible tells us that God loves our prayers. We are to pray to Him our praise and worship, tell Him the desires of our hearts, request guidance and strength in our daily lives, and ask that He speak to us. The Bible also tells us that God can and ...

    Posted: April 24, 2013 at 8:02 a.m.

• Patrick Beeson

  • Stack Overflow a boon to stuck developers #

    Developing web applications is a little like learning how to ollie a skateboard. You try, and try, and try. Then you try again. And then something clicks. You land the trick. But you don't understand why. This has been my experience writing code. I know what I want to do, ...

    Posted: May 19, 2013 at 8:30 a.m.

  • Home-brewing notes: English IPA #

    Is it unpatriotic to brew an English IPA with the Fourth of July only a few days away? Perhaps, but I had to find a suitable vessel for my London ale yeast -- an American Pale Ale simply wouldn't do. And aside from that venerable APA, I've brewed more English ...

    Posted: May 19, 2013 at 8:30 a.m.

  • 141 Eyewear's 'Everett' has style, purpose #

    It's hard to get around if you can't see clearly. Most folks who, like me, wear glasses know this all to well. Portland, OR-based 141 Eyewear is trying to put more glasses on kids who need them using a non-profit attitude mashed with a for-profit company model made popular by ...

    Posted: May 13, 2013 at 5 a.m.

  • What I've been doing for the past 6 months #

    The lack of updates on this website shouldn't imply a lack of change. Quite the opposite, in fact. Not only have my wife Lindsay and I changed jobs and moved states, we've also settled into a lifestyle that's damn-near perfect. The journey began when Lindsay and I realized our move ...

    Posted: May 5, 2013 at 8:30 a.m.

  • Renewed effort to pain, fun with cyclocross #

    UPDATE: I created a page on this website to show my results by year. You never forget the pain, or fun, of cyclocross. Despite my two-year absence from racing cyclocross, I've been able to slide back in where I left off competing in both the Mud, Sweat and Gears series ...

    Posted: April 28, 2013 at 8:30 a.m.

• Random Mumblings

  • A resolution for 2013: Critically rethink news beats #

    A good 2013 resolution for editors in newspaper newsrooms is: Critically rethink beats. There is a great discussion of why beats need rethinking that began over the weekend. Former Greensboro News & Record editor John Robinson sparked it in a...

    Posted: May 19, 2013 at 8:30 a.m.

  • If you're after culture change, it helps to be an emotional psycho #

    Anybody that has ever been involved in a culture change or newsroom transformation effort has got to appreciate what Vanderbilt University football coach James Franklin has accomplished. He has more wins in his two years at the prestigious private...

    Posted: May 13, 2013 at 5 a.m.

  • Doing better storytelling with opinion polling #

    One of the more intriguing demos I saw at Georgia Tech's People and Technology Forum 2012 a week ago is one with the seemingly obtuse name of "Tangible Anchoring." I'd taken a look at this project at an earlier...

    Posted: May 13, 2013 at 5 a.m.

  • 'I live in a game perserve of corruption' #

    "Black & White and Dead All Over" sounds like an interesting documentary, if a bit mysterious at this point. Here's the trailer. I love the David Carr quote: "I live in a game preserve of corruption."...

    Posted: May 13, 2013 at 5 a.m.

  • More mobile friendly design #

    I've switched this website to a more mobile friendly design. It's the new "Rainier" template that ships with Movable Type 5.2.2. Still doing a lot of finish work, but I like it so far....

    Posted: May 13, 2013 at 5 a.m.

• Rocky Top MBA

  • The Under-Ventured: The Lopsided Nature of the Venture Landscape #

    The Under-Ventured is a term for those brave souls willing to start venture-backed companies outside of traditional hot spots like Silicon Valley, Route 128, or New York City. You can check out this blog post from Midwest and Southeast regional...The post The Under-Ventured: The Lopsided Nature of the Venture Landscape ...

    Posted: May 16, 2013 at 11:31 p.m.

  • Meritus Ventures Video on Developmental Venture Capital #

    The Meritus Ventures team worked with a production company to create a piece on the impact of developmental venture capital and the leadership of Meritus Ventures in that space. There are discussions underway to include this video in segments aired on Fox Business News...The post Meritus Ventures Video on Developmental ...

    Posted: May 16, 2013 at 11:31 p.m.

  • Venture Capital Deals and Terms in 2012: What’s the Deal? #

    Continuing my earlier habit of posting a summary of venture capital deals and terms, here is my snazzy new “What’s the Deal” summary on just that. This is something I’ve done in the past that received a fair amount of...The post Venture Capital Deals and Terms in 2012: What’s the ...

    Posted: May 16, 2013 at 11:31 p.m.

  • Advanced Manufacturing Cluster: A Knoxville/Oak Ridge Opportunity #

    Something big is underway at Technology 20/20 with the Advanced Manufacturing & Prototype Center of East Tennessee, also known as AMP. AMP's partners include Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Pellissippi State Community College, and The University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services.The post Advanced Manufacturing Cluster: A Knoxville/Oak Ridge Opportunity ...

    Posted: May 16, 2013 at 11:31 p.m.

• Tactile Jazz

  • I’m on Cloud 9 – Claris Networks #

    Posted in startupstechtechnology Yammer recently sold to Microsoft and I shared my views on what that means for users on the Claris Networks Cloud 9 blog. Read the rest of the post on Yammer + Microsoft on the Cloud 9 blog.

    Posted: May 19, 2013 at 8:30 a.m.

  • Down with GearPatrol #

    Posted in Uncategorized One of my favorite sites is GearPatrol.com, because well, they post all kinds of amazing things that I like. Like cars, packs, paddles and tech toys. Here are a few of my favorites. All photos are from GearPatrol.com These Whiskeyjack Paddles are gorgeous. This interview with the ...

    Posted: May 19, 2013 at 8:30 a.m.

  • Not a super drug for the economy #

    Posted in quoteI don't think anyone should expect Silicon Valley to create tens of thousands of manufacturing jobs. It could create lots of service-oriented jobs. The Valley can't help a displaced auto worker or an uneducated 23-year-old. ~ Michael Mortiz, Sequoia Capital

    Posted: May 19, 2013 at 8:30 a.m.

  • Good ideas and brilliant people #

    Posted in quoteSilicon Valley houses many companies with frustrated engineers. Good ideas and brilliant people will find us very willing to step out into the cold with them. ~ Michael Mortiz, Sequoia Capital

    Posted: May 19, 2013 at 8:30 a.m.

  • Marketing Training in Knoxville – Baker Labs is born #

    Posted in marketing One of the things I enjoy is helping people make the most of social media and technology to market their business here in Knoxville. I like to get into the details and help businesses connect with their customers with social media. So Baker Labs is born. I’m ...

    Posted: May 13, 2013 at 5 a.m.

• The House of Flying Monkeys

  • Tragedy and Triumph- Boston Marathon 2013 #

    prayersforBoston #heartbreaking

    Posted: May 19, 2013 at 8:01 a.m.

  • 31,556,926… #

    In case you didn’t know, that equals the number of seconds in a year. And each second of the last year has been simultaneously so full and yet so empty. Time expands, life fills up, but the missing things are still in that space. Like Antimatter, but sometimes it matters ...

    Posted: May 13, 2013 at 5 a.m.

  • One Month… #

    It’s been one full month since I started changing our lives. One month of totally different eating. One month of totally different activity levels. One month of gradual progress. One month, and it’s working. Really, it is. A month ago the dogs spent all of their time in the house, ...

    Posted: May 10, 2013 at 11:30 a.m.

  • Dear Monday, Try Harder! #

    From my Facebook feed at 10:00 am: So… this day began with howling dogs, thunder, and taking Robert Weiner to Urgent Care to get a silicon earbud cover removed from his Middle Ear Canal. Now my nerves are shot, my hair is humidity-wrecked, and it’s just 10am. However, under heading ...

    Posted: April 30, 2013 at 11 a.m.

  • Four years… #

    Four years since our youngest graduated from High School… and in less than 2 weeks she graduates from College. Wow. See also: Where did the time go? She’s different today, but still the same. Still beautiful… we hope she knows how much… still just as smart as we always knew ...

    Posted: April 25, 2013 at 6:35 a.m.

• The Scruffy City Blog

  • Biscuitfest! #

    Excuse me, INTERNATIONAL Biscuit Festival 2013! I've always wanted to go to this, but the first year I dragged my kids down there only to find the event had sold out hours earlier (we got there around 11am). The next year? Same deal. Unfortunately you have to buy tickets the ...

    Posted: May 16, 2013 at 11:31 p.m.

  • Free funding sources for filmmakers, musicians and other artists #

    Sure, you could pay people to consider the market value of your art, but why? There are so many great ways to get funding for your art projects these days. Indiegogo and Kickstarter are perhaps the best known, or at least the ones making a big splash these days.There's also ...

    Posted: May 16, 2013 at 11:31 p.m.

  • Reasons why I'm not participating in this year's 24 hour film festival in Knoxville #

    It's not a fair fight.9. I would have to compromise my vision.8. There are performers who can't be on camera due to schedule conflicts.7. There are crew who can't commit due to schedule conflicts.6. Shallow talent pool has already sucked up other talent (hazard of living in a small town, ...

    Posted: May 16, 2013 at 11:31 p.m.

  • Our TN "leaders" are shameful and unrepentant #

    From Cari Gervin of Metropulse on Twitter, reporting during hearings about the so-called "Oliver Twist" bill which would reduce welfare benefits to families whose school-aged kids allow their grades to slip:"@carigervin: Niceley says he heard on "national news" that average welfare family is making $61,000 a year. THIS IS OF ...

    Posted: May 16, 2013 at 11:31 p.m.

  • Good news about Knoxville #

    From economic recovery, to growth, to winning some pretty cool accolades and competitions, Knoxville is actually showing a lot of positive momentum. Good roundup of all this here.

    Posted: May 16, 2013 at 11:31 p.m.

• The sunsphere is NOT a wigshop

  • Lets Revisit the Idea of Speed Cameras Shall We? #

    Pol here, with an idea that is likely to get me rather lambasted by anyone who reads it. I've been thinking through the idea of traffic and congestion recently and think I may have a rather novel solution to a common problem. We here at the Wigshop tend to hate ...

    Posted: May 19, 2013 at 8:30 a.m.

  • swimming + Olympics = Knoxville #

    So who knew, but apparently Knoxville has some really good swimming facilities. And apparently a contingent of the USA swim team is here doing pre-Olympic training. Ryan Lochte has been spotted along with several other tall, broad shouldered individuals. Training is not open to the public, but i bet one could ...

    Posted: May 19, 2013 at 8:30 a.m.

  • Freedom Thighs 2012 #

    I couldn't tell you specifically what I like so much about the Freedom Thighs bike ride. There's an inexpressible feeling it gives you, something pictures and text may not have the ability to convey, but I'll try. Outside the Birdhouse The bike ride happens each 4th of July, meeting at ...

    Posted: May 19, 2013 at 8:30 a.m.

  • Do You Own Property Downtown? #

    If so please vote The Pol (Cullin Spellings) for the CBID board. You should have received your ballots in the mail the other day, and you have all of 2 days to get them filled out and returned. You can do one of two things: 1 Vote for the pol ...

    Posted: May 19, 2013 at 8:30 a.m.

  • Mystery of Jesus Dreams Solved... kind of #

    Here is why you should go to CBID meetings. Look who one of our neighbors spied the other day. BOOM So here is the scoop (hat tip to Mr. Owens who lives in The Holston), Ricky, the "artist", is actually some kind of religious zealot. Not sure if its a ...

    Posted: May 19, 2013 at 8:30 a.m.

• WNOX: Dave Foulk

  • Bailout Questions You Might Have Missed #

    My thanks to a friend for reminding me of this clip. I heard it when it happened, and tried to find the audio on the network feed the next day. No dice. But here, in living color is the exchange that I think all of us should have heard. It ...

    Posted: April 25, 2013 at 6:35 a.m.

  • A New Home #

    I finally took the plunge and bought my own domain and a new server. As I learn about code, and PHP, and FTS, and all the other, it might make the blog look a little better.  Please go to the new blog website and see how you like it.  Here ...

    Posted: April 25, 2013 at 6:35 a.m.

  • Ten Days #

    Ten days from now, I will be prepping for my gastric bypass surgery. Really, I am already prepping for it by going on a special, mostly liquid diet that is supposed to make my liver smaller. It will give the doctor more room to work when he re-plumbs my innards. ...

    Posted: April 25, 2013 at 6:35 a.m.

  • The October Surprise #

    The political types have been speculating on an "October Surprise" in the presidential election.  I've discovered the October Surprise.  I found it when I checked my retirement fund today.  It felt like a cold wind up my britches leg.   I am surprised to learn that were I to retire ...

    Posted: April 25, 2013 at 6:35 a.m.

  • Knoxville Make National News Twice In A Day #

    … and neither story portrays our area in a positive light. Here’s my quick take: First, the world learns that the suspect in the Sarah Palin e-mail hacking is a University Of Tennessee student.  Not that it took a lot of brain power to hack such an obvious password- but ...

    Posted: April 25, 2013 at 6:35 a.m.