There’s a thin line between normal and insane. I think I’m standing on it… which would explain the big blob of crazy on my shoe.
Posted in Hawkins County, In the news on Jul 16th, 2009
When I read the headline this morning:
Siblings, 9 and 7, make 100 calls to Hawkins County 911 in less than eight hours
I thought to myself , oh, “I would so ground those kids for life!,” “How can they play on the phone without the parents noticing?” and “Hmph, my kids would never do anything [...]
Posted in Hawkins County on Feb 12th, 2009
The Smartypants Version
Posted in Crime Court and things involving lawyers category, Hawkins County, In the news on Feb 11th, 2009
A group of approximately six parents, with a few occasional drop-ins, picketed outside Hawkins Elementary School to protest the fact that 4th grade science teacher, Veleka Setsor, is still in the classroom. (More photos here)
Posted in Hawkins County, In the news on Feb 9th, 2009
UPDATE BELOW
A persistent little reporter from WJHL created quite a stir in Hawkins County this afternoon when she spent some time bouncing around the Hawkins Elementary School car-rider’s pick-up line asking parents what they thought about last Tuesday’s (2/3) arrest of the 4th grade Science/Social Studies teacher.
Most of them knew nothing about it.
Posted in 3909580, Hawkins County, Weather on Feb 4th, 2009
* Hawkins County schools will be closed again tomorrow (Thursday 2/5/09.) Head here to keep track of other local closings, cancellations and delays.
* Traffic in town is slow. The main roads are clear, but the sidewalks are slippery – at least I assume they are since I saw a fella in a suit [...]
Posted in Hawkins County, community on Feb 4th, 2009
Kingsport Times News reports that a Hawkins County volunteer firefighter’s home was destroyed by fire Tuesday afternoon, leaving him, his girlfriend and their 3-year-old son homeless.
Johnny Maddox, member of the Striggersville Volunteer Fire Department and Hawkins Couty HAZ-MAT team, arrived at his mobile home shortly before 4 p.m. Tuesday to find smoke pouring from the [...]
Posted in Hawkins County on Feb 3rd, 2009
Hawkins County Schools will be closed tomorrow 2/4/09. The kids are having celebratory hot chocolate… I might have a beer later… but I don’t feel like celebrating much.
Posted in Hawkins County, Rogersville on Feb 2nd, 2009
All Hawkins County Schools and Rogersville City School will be closed tomorrow 2/3/09.
Posted in Hawkins County, Rogersville, Weather, community on Feb 2nd, 2009
All Rogersville Park and Rec basketball games will be canceled. Likewise, all team photos, which were scheduled for this date (2/2/09) will be postponed.
The Boys and Girls Club of Rogersville will be closed this afternoon.
No, Aunt Mildred will not be having her Gin Rummy party. She afraid ya’ll might fall on the steps [...]
Posted in Hawkins County, family, politics on Nov 4th, 2008
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Now you understand why I had to lecture the children before we went into the polling place about how outburst, last-minute attempts at campaigning or comments such as “MOM, WHAT ARE YOU? CRAZY?” or “HEY, YOU FORGOT TO VOTE FOR…” would NOT be tolerated.
*Music by Rob Russell and the Sore Losers
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