DeMarCaTionVille

I’m not a regular television viewer.  (This isn’t one of those highbrow I’m-too-good-for-teevee things. It has more to do with the fact that, when we watch prime time, the kids tend to notice movie promos or news teasers, both of which lead to uncomfortable questions, such as “what is a sexually-intense thriller?” and “why [...]

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Vince Staten announced in his Sunday KTN column that Glen Moody is closing Moody’s Bible Bookstore on Fort Henry Drive and heading back to school to get a second doctoral degree… while still working toward the first. 

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Popcorn Sutton,  the cantankerous self-acclaimed legend of Appalachian bootlegging lore and renowned manufacturer of skullknocker tonic, has been sentenced to 18 months in the pen and 3 years of supervised federal probation.

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Yesterday sucked.
The Relative called first thing in the morning, bent out-of-shape because Obama selected that “little peckerhead” [Rahm Emanuel] for his Chief of Staff. Of course, I knew this phone call was coming. I dreaded it.
I also know there will be a thousand more over the next four [...]

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So do the fans.  If you don’t meet those expectations, ticket sales drop, the tailgate supply market fails, makers of beer, bourbon, mini-propane tanks, stadium cushions, camp chairs and orange accessories get nervous -  and somebody must be axed.
Still, in honor of Fulmer’s contributions to the University of Tennessee, UT athletics director Mike Hamilton announced [...]

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Here it is. The moment you’ve all been screaming for:
UT Coach Phillip Fulmer and the University of Tennessee have reached an agreement that this will be Fulmer’s last season at Tennessee, ESPN.com and WBIR contributor Chris Low reports. Fulmer is expected to make an announcement at a 5 p.m. press conference.
From UT Sports:
The [...]

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The people in Persia were sad because they had no cookies.
While many efforts had been made to address the needs of the poor Persian cookieless people, the evil Republicans of The Government kept shooting down proposals intended to help… until one day, President Barack Obama pursuaded congress to form a cookie corporation “clothed with the [...]

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(Via Kleinheider)
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At least, he didn’t try to change up the words to this.

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The legendary Dr. Ralph Stanley is doing radio spots for Obama.  (h/t Tiny Cat Pants)
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I don’t have to tell you folks how effective this is going to be in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.   Not to mention, Ralph joins a long list of celebrities endorsing Obama – including Bruce Springsteen, Big Boi, Billy Joel, [...]

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I’d never thought about it until Katie pointed it out – but there are similarities between a political junkie’s obsession over the upcoming Palin v. Biden debate and a Vol fan’s obsession with the UT v. Bama game.
Both events are highly anticipated.  Both will be televised.  Both will require beer.  Both will inspire watch parties [...]

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