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• BlountViews

  • And the beat goes on #

    More Mayberry shit. Somebody wake me up when the Blount Co. Democratic Party grows a pair.

    Posted: Sept. 1, 2010 at 11 p.m.

  • Battle of Pistol Creek: Alcoa over Maryville #

    What a game! The entire community should be proud of these two teams and their fans. They put on a show last night and it was well worth the $6. Check out KnoxViews for more.

    Posted: Aug. 27, 2010 at 9 a.m.

  • PPE Meeting Summary #

    We attended the TDOT meeting yesterday regarding the DEIS report. There was a large turnout, with, it appeared, half of the attendees in opposition to the PPE. Twenty citizens of the community were able to speak and give their comments as to why the PPE should not (or should) be ...

    Posted: Aug. 22, 2010 at 1:30 p.m.

  • TDOT's own studies show PPE will not ease traffic congestion #

    What do you think of spending $10 million of tax dollars a minute? This is the potential cost of the PPE -- $100 million to shorten drive time by ten minutes, but no improvement in traffic congestion or levels of service on our area roads even with three new highways ...

    Posted: Aug. 22, 2010 at 1:30 p.m.

  • Pellissippi Blount Campus open house #

    A report with some photos over at KnoxViews...

    Posted: Aug. 18, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.

• Brian Hornback

  • Betty Bean Was At It Again on Wednesday #

    In the classic fashion of Betty Bean, she snapped again. When will her employer learn that when she does this it is unprofessional and reflects on the Big Metal Shed on the Hill? Read her attack on blogger Political Leverage here. It is the next to last New Topic in ...

    Posted: Sept. 3, 2010 at 9:31 a.m.

  • Changes to the Print Media? #

    Sources at today's Knox County swearing in ceremony were talking about other changes in addition to the Knox County government changes. It seems that word on the street is that Sandra Clark may be leaving Scripps to go to work for the Ftn. City Focus, a paper owned by former ...

    Posted: Sept. 1, 2010 at 7:01 p.m.

  • New Knox County Commission Chairman and Vice Chairman #

    Knox County Commissioner Amy Broyles nominates Commissioner Mike Hammond no other nominations. Brad Anders made motion nominations cease. Briggs discussed the election of Hammond, Briggs would like to have term limits for persons in leadership. Briggs asked Hammond what he thought as Chairman, he will voluntarily term limit himself to ...

    Posted: Sept. 1, 2010 at 7:01 p.m.

  • Democrats Cleaning Out the Dead Wood #

    Brian's Blog received an anonymous email tip that the Knox County Democrat Party has some internal strife following the August 5 primary. One of the tips stated that Gregg Lonas "is out" for being a candidate for committeeman. I replied to the email and stated that it is no surprise ...

    Posted: Sept. 1, 2010 at 7:31 a.m.

  • Demo Fun Over the Weekend #

    Over the weekend an acquaintance that is also a facebook friend had posted a picture of a couple of people standing with a Democrat sign, I commented "not good" she commented that sometimes it is necessary to support someone that isn't a Republican and then this person that I did ...

    Posted: Aug. 31, 2010 at 8:01 p.m.

• Can Farragut Change?

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• Knoxnews: Politics

  • Lamar Alexander praises Barack Obama #

    WASHINGTON - It may be the first time in a long time that President Barack Obama has gotten this many kudos from a Republican in Congress.

    Posted: Aug. 29, 2010 at 1 p.m.

  • 7 in 10 oppose guns in bars law #

    NASHVILLE - A law that allows handguns in bars and restaurants that serve alcohol is proving to be unpopular with Tennesseans.

    Posted: Aug. 29, 2010 at 1 p.m.

  • Harold Ford Jr.'s book examines TN politics #

    Harold Ford Jr. may seek elected office again, but it probably won't be in Tennessee.

    Posted: Aug. 29, 2010 at 12 p.m.

  • Political Happenings: Aug. 28 #

    Chuck Williams for state Senate: Public event, 5-6 p.m. Thursday, Montgomery Village, 4530 Joe Lewis Road. The Independent candidate for the state's 7th Senate District will discuss his campaign and listen to residents' community concerns. For more information, contact Tonja Warren at 865-577-5555.

    Posted: Aug. 28, 2010 at 12:30 a.m.

  • Editor McElroy appears on CSPAN #

    News Sentinel Editor Jack McElroy was on CSPAN this morning talking about the Tennessee gubernatorial race.

    Posted: Aug. 27, 2010 at 1 p.m.

• Knoxpatch

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• KnoxViews

  • WATE: KPD kills suspect in S&S robbery/killing, KPD officer wounded in shootout #

    WATE reporting... ... read more...

    Posted: Sept. 3, 2010 at 8:30 p.m.

  • Going home? #

    Click image for bigger and more... The fighter jets left the McGhee-Tyson Air National Guard Base this afternoon. One of the FA-18s(?) took... read more...

    Posted: Sept. 3, 2010 at 4:30 p.m.

  • Labor Day & the politics don't look good. #

    Baby,I hate to sing a "song sung blue" for our Party. And I believe it aint over till it's over is true. But folks,the fat ladies warming up... read more...

    Posted: Sept. 3, 2010 at 11 a.m.

  • S&S Cafeteria cashier shot and killed in robbery #

    We normally stay away from crime stories, but KPD urgently needs the public's help. Above is a security camera photo of the son of a bitch ... read more...

    Posted: Sept. 3, 2010 at 9:30 a.m.

  • Roane Co. residents organize People's Coal Ash hearing #

    When the EPA chose not to hold a public hearing on new coal ash regulations in the community most impacted by the irresponsible handling of ... read more...

    Posted: Sept. 3, 2010 at 9:30 a.m.

• Political Leverage

  • Sign of the times...Republicans for Randy.... #

    At the Randy Walker fundraiser tonight a startling statistic broke out... the campaign recently bought 150 'Republicans for Randy Walker' signs. As of tonight they have only 25 left! Randy's campaign is starting to gain major traction. Republicans are going to Democrat hq to pick up signs. Furthermore, Mr. Walker ...

    Posted: Sept. 3, 2010 at 9:30 a.m.

  • Duncan calls for change to retirement laws #

    Please note.The statements listed immediately above are the sole opinion of the noted writer of the above document.The information should be construed as an open opinion and information contained in this document represents facts to the best of the writers knowledge and should not be viewed as permanent certified fact ...

    Posted: Aug. 29, 2010 at 1:30 p.m.

  • City of Knoxville mentioned a lot in Wamp's campaign data. But what does it mean?? #

    Follow the money...Zach Wamp! Weird, I don't really know what to thinkopensecrets.org link to Wamp campaign $$$$60 City of Chattanooga, TN $4,550 $4,550 $0 interestingwait it gets even more interesting...in 2008...61 City of Knoxville, TN $4,500 $4,500 $0 and in 200679 City of Knoxville, TN $3,000 $3,000 $0in 2006...31 Pilot ...

    Posted: Aug. 29, 2010 at 1 p.m.

  • Real Intelligence Reporting My daily read #

    Listed in the order I readhttp://www.imgclients.com/ic/site/hotspots/dib.htmlDAILY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NOON BRIEFING AT UNITED NATIONSWashington Post Intelligence PageJanes a worldwide leader in global intelSatellite Intel blogStrategic Global Intelligence ForecastingInternational Relations and Security Network (ISN)http://intelligence.senate.gov/index.htmlhttp://www.defensenews.com/Center for Defense Informationhttp://www.crisisgroup.org/Please note.The statements listed immediately above are the sole opinion of the noted writer of ...

    Posted: Aug. 29, 2010 at 1 p.m.

  • Game on, Stacey, Randy, and Chuck #

    The 7th district State Senate race is not Democrats vs Republicans, it is Randy Walker and the Democrats verse Stacey Campfield and Chuck Williams. I was chatting with a fellow journalist yesterday at The Bistro and a patron over heard us talking and asked 'does Campfield have an opponent?' I ...

    Posted: Aug. 29, 2010 at 1 p.m.

• Resonance

  • Renouncing Your U.S. Citizenship Will Cost You #

    You know those people who say they will leave the country if candidate X wins the next presidential election? Now they have another excuse not to follow through with their threat: the expense. I was surprised to learn from a...

    Posted: Aug. 29, 2010 at 1:01 p.m.

  • Can Inflation Save Us Again? #

    I usually find old newsreel movies to be interesting and/or entertaining. They offer a unique insight into how people at the time viewed the world, or at least how the powers-that-be wanted them to view the world. Often, they're also...

    Posted: Aug. 29, 2010 at 1:01 p.m.

  • Losing Afghanistan #

    I've long been skeptical that our military efforts in Afghanistan will conclude with a happy ending. History has shown that occupying forces face strong headwinds when combating entrenched, highly-motivated insurgencies. This is particularly true in the treacherous landscape of Afghanistan--just...

    Posted: Aug. 29, 2010 at 1:01 p.m.

  • Web Feed Link #

    After I last updated my Movable Type installation (why I continue to use the platform is a mystery even to me) I noticed that--for whatever reason--it changed my web syndication location to: http://www.brianarner.com/weblog/atom.xml Because some subscribers might not have been...

    Posted: Aug. 29, 2010 at 1:01 p.m.

  • Chicago Fed President Charles Evans On CNBC #

    Wednesday morning Chicago Federal Reserve president Charles Evans appeared on CNBC's "Squawk Box." We don't often see a person in his position giving such an open interview on TV, and his observations are an interesting insight into what the powers-that-be...

    Posted: Aug. 29, 2010 at 1:01 p.m.

• SayUncle

  • Tactical Thong #

    I hear it doubles as a rifle sling. Update: I should follow up with my tactical underwear blogging that the ExOfficios have held up well. Unlike other brands, the elastic remains, well, elastic. And they still have the snug new underwear feel. And they keep my junk where I want ...

    Posted: Sept. 3, 2010 at 1 p.m.

  • Testing #

    I think this might fix my twitter-fu. Seems to have worked. New twitter authorization requires updating wordtwit. Thanks to Beregond for the tip.

    Posted: Sept. 3, 2010 at 12 p.m.

  • I’m a coupon #

    I am remiss in mentioning that if you head over to Knives and More and enter the coupon sayuncle, they’ll pick up the cost of sales tax.

    Posted: Sept. 3, 2010 at 11:30 a.m.

  • mainstreaming #

    If you had asked me if I ever thought a gun magazine would mention zombies, I’d have laughed. Yesterday, I got the latest Shooting Illustrated and there was a bit on zombies and zombie movie guns.

    Posted: Sept. 3, 2010 at 11 a.m.

  • We can’t talk about that #

    A shooting left some people dead. The local news mentioned that the shooters and victims had pretty lengthy criminal records involving guns and violence. So, people protested the news source. mistermix has an interesting post on the fall out.

    Posted: Sept. 3, 2010 at 11 a.m.