Politics
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City of Alcoa allows developer intrusion over Springbrook community concerns #
The residents of the Springbrook community were given three no-win alternatives for access from the new Alcoa West Plant shopping center into the neighborhood. Residents joined together in a successful effort to prevent the developer and the City of Alcoa from making Alcoa Road, which intersects the community and the ...
Posted: May 15, 2012 at 7 a.m.
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Tomato Head closing Maryville location, prefer West Knox #
The Tomato Head is closing its downtown Maryville restaurant with plans to open a new location in West Knoxville. Vafaie and Partin said the decision to close Maryville was based on the opportunity to open a restaurant in West Knoxville, and they felt they didn't have "the human resources to ...
Posted: May 15, 2012 at 7 a.m.
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The Daily Times reports: Residents oppose Alcoa Road plan #
The Daily Times front page article reports on Tuesday's Alcoa City Commission meeting, "Residents oppose plan; Springbrook residents fear more traffic on Alcoa Road." Charging a lack of transparency, a standing-room-only crowd at Alcoa City Commission Tuesday night expressed their displeasure with the plan to use Alcoa Road to funnel ...
Posted: May 13, 2012 at 1 p.m.
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2008 - KPH announced West Plant Development #
A reminder on how long development projects can take. Kinsey Probasco Hayes, the commercial developer for the Alcoa West Plant project, announced the plan to redevelop the site in May, 2008. “In the next six to nine months we should be in a position to begin development,” said Jon Kinsey, ...
Posted: April 28, 2012 at 7:30 a.m.
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Alcoa, Inc. West Plant brownfields, Springbrook residents pay the price #
As a result of the City of Alcoa and Kinsey Probasco Hayes (KPH) proposals to redevelop the Alcoa, Inc. West Plant site, many questions have arisen regarding corrective action due to the possible hazardous substance on the site after the plant closed in the 1980s. The answers are not clear. ...
Posted: April 27, 2012 at 3 p.m.
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Brian Hornback
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Not What Farm, But What Planet is Scottie Mayfield From? #
This story from the Chattanooga Times Free Press reports that Third District Congressional Candidate Scottie Mayfield has said that recipients of Welfare and Medicare are "non taxpayers" He also said that these government programs are charities. Scottie is obviously from a farm, a McMinn County farm as an heir to ...
Posted: May 17, 2012 at 10:31 p.m.
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Roane County Commissioner Nick Forrester and Me #
Tonight, I attended the Roane County TEA Party forum for the candidates for State Representative of the 32nd District. When I got there Roane County Commissioner Randy Ellis was there and then Roane County Commissioner Nick Forrester came up. Commissioner Ellis took our picture. Why did Ellis do that? You ...
Posted: May 17, 2012 at 10:01 p.m.
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PlanET Loses a County #
I just received a May 1, 2012 letter that Union County Mayor Mike Williams has sent to the Knoxville Regional Transportation Planning Organization. The letter reads: To Whom It May Concern: At this time, I think it would be in Union County's best interest that we are not a member ...
Posted: May 16, 2012 at 8:01 p.m.
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Raising Our Taxes For Schools? #
I have some thoughts on the issue of raising taxes for schools. I will not take a position for or against the increase of revenue. Hopefully, my ramblings in this post will allow you to see the dilemma that I have. Sandra Clark and the E.W. Scripps employees that she ...
Posted: May 15, 2012 at 7:01 p.m.
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WBIR Reports That Judge Baumgartner Has Been Arrested #
The biggest story since the state regulators shut Jake and C.H. Butcher, Jr.'s banks down continues. WBIR reports here that TBI agents have arrested former Judge Richard Baumgartner on federal charges.
Posted: May 15, 2012 at 4:01 p.m.
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Knoxnews: Politics
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State election official: Let courts decide Shelley Breeding's eligibility as House candidate #
A court needs to decide the legal residency of state legislative hopeful Shelley Breeding, a state election official has advised the Knox County Election Commission.
Posted: May 13, 2012 at 1 p.m.
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Tennessee's 'monkey bill' met with social media outrage #
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam declined to veto the controversial evolution bill that will protect teachers who allow students to criticize evolution and other scientific theories. Reaction to the bill that will take effect April 20 was overwhelmingly negative.
Posted: May 13, 2012 at 1 p.m.
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State asked to rule on residency of Shelley Breeding, 89th House candidate #
Knox County election officials have asked the state to decide a legal question about the Knox County residency of a Democrat hopeful for state House of Representatives.
Posted: May 13, 2012 at 1 p.m.
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Georgiana Vines: East Tennesseans headed to political conventions #
James Haslam II and Susan Richardson Williams are among Knoxvillians who will attend the Republican National Convention in Tampa this summer who have been appointed by the Tennessee Republican Executive Committee as at-large alternate delegates for Mitt Romney for president.
Posted: May 13, 2012 at 1 p.m.
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ET Dems rally, predict comeback #
East Tennessee’s Democrats gathered Friday night to rally behind a new slate of candidates for state and federal office.
Posted: May 13, 2012 at 1 p.m.
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KnoxViews
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Are Beasley's for-profit EMOs yet running TN charter schools? #
Thomas W. Beasley is best known in Tennessee for having founded Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) (formerly Prison Realty Trust) in N... read more...
Posted: May 19, 2012 at 12:01 a.m.
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Faith #
Just look at this beautiful face! Yesterday, Susan Campbell with Southern States Rescued Rottweilers put this photo on the organization's F... read more...
Posted: May 18, 2012 at 5:30 p.m.
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DIY: Easy irrigation system for your herb and vegetable gardens #
We seem to be going into a drought, so here's an easy way to keep your gardens watered using a simple DIY irrigation system (in case you ha... read more...
Posted: May 18, 2012 at 3:30 p.m.
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Sunday Afternoon Blues Cruise #
The Smoky Mountain Blues Society has their second of 8 Blues Cruise's this Sunday, May 20th on the Star of Knoxville Riverboat. Join us for ... read more...
Posted: May 18, 2012 at 3:30 p.m.
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Williamson County Schools restricts student teachers... #
...for fear they might negatively effect the regular classroom teachers' student test scores/teacher evaluations. With teacher tenure and jo... read more...
Posted: May 18, 2012 at 1:30 p.m.
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Political Leverage
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end of an era...blogging is dying #
So my boy Mike D. decided to go out on top. To be honest I cannot blame him. The reality is I been their. Running a hard hitting information blog is a ton of work. The pay is none and the stress is insane. I mean one wrong sentence and ...
Posted: May 13, 2012 at 1:01 p.m.
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Happy Administrative Assistants Day! #
So I had some time to kill so I walked around some of the CCB to see how our elected officials did in treating their employees.... First I stopped off at the Trustee's Office John Duncan 3rd didn't disappoint! He got the Secretary to the Trustees Office TWO DOZEN ROSES, ...
Posted: May 13, 2012 at 1:01 p.m.
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"Almost Famous"- The life I live...somewhat #
Being in the job I am in as a photojournalist I have an amazing ticket to the greatest show on Earth. Literally, I cover the powerful politicians, from US Senators to City Council members. I cover the music scene like nobody does in this area. From garage bands with 20 ...
Posted: May 13, 2012 at 1:01 p.m.
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woohoo #
So I am at the Knoxville Area Transit meeting yesterday and one of the members starts talking about the positive press they been getting. I am hearing all the TV services and KNS and then she highlights my article and mentions my name! Wooohoo! Truth be said I at first ...
Posted: May 13, 2012 at 1:01 p.m.
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two stories #
Back in my New York Paparazzi days my mentor Charlie who was as NY Paparazzi as they come sat me down one night and gave me the most important lesson in media life I ever learned and this morning I am going to give the same advice to everyone. "There ...
Posted: May 13, 2012 at 1:01 p.m.
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Resonance
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Google+ #
I've been spending time at Google+ since I joined the social networking site a few weeks ago. I've enjoyed the sharing and conversations taking place there. In fact, I've been doing a little of what was formerly known as blogging....
Posted: May 13, 2012 at 1:02 p.m.
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2011 Cherohala Challenge Photo Ride Report #
On 18 June 2011 I did the Cherohala Challenge (route map). I really enjoy this ride (this was my sixth time): it's (fittingly) challenging, has fantastic and varied scenery, and is only a 75-minute drive away. Even so, I arrived...
Posted: May 13, 2012 at 1:02 p.m.
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2011 3-State 2-Mountain Tornado-Shorted Century Photo Ride Report #
On 7 May 2011 I participated in my fourth 3-State 3-Mountain Challenge in Chattanooga, TN. It had been three years since I had last ridden the event, so I was eager to return. But not too excited--it still required effort...
Posted: May 13, 2012 at 1:02 p.m.
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Tour de Dogwoods (2011) #
It's spring in Knoxville. Last week I rode around a few west side neighborhoods, taking pictures. They don't do it justice. Jean Teague Greenway West Hills Westmoreland Trail Tennessee River Sequoyah Hills...
Posted: May 13, 2012 at 1:02 p.m.
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Brief Escape #
Why do I cycle? If I push myself, I can drop life's frustrations....
Posted: May 13, 2012 at 1:02 p.m.
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SayUncle
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SQRPT #
A new one tonight. Topics include beta males and going full Wookiee, two things I’m not familiar with.
Posted: May 18, 2012 at 2:30 p.m.
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Justice Breyer’s Home Hit By Burglar #
Right here. But he’s cool with it since the burglar was doing it in furtherance of economic development.
Posted: May 18, 2012 at 1:30 p.m.
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I LOLd #
That I am responsible for one of those. A few folks often land here searching for a gay porn movie with a similar name. Oh, internets, you so crazy.
Posted: May 18, 2012 at 1 p.m.
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Gander Mountain will get no money from me #
They’ve cancelled NRA workshops at their location from leftist political pressure. You may contact them here.
Posted: May 18, 2012 at 1 p.m.
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Fun Guns #
I’ve seen this meme at a few places: What is the most fun firearm you own and why? Mine is a toss up between the suppressed 10/22 or the suppressed pistol. I’ve ditched the Walther and am looking for a replacement but it was fun. Those two guns have been ...
Posted: May 18, 2012 at 1 p.m.
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