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 Weather on May 9th, 2009
Gibson Herrell So, what’s the difference between a journalist and a humor columnist? David Cate brings you Funnel cloud footage via his Flip. I can offer you a detailed description of my basement wall and my Flip is lost in the back of my soccer-mom SUV…. or at least I think that’s the last place [...]
Posted in Tennessee on Jul 7th, 2008
Your Tri-Cities News Source is re-introducing you to the candidates vying for your vote!
Yep – as part of an ongoing effort to keep the public informed (about Republicans and Republicans only because we don’ like no stinking Democrats in these here parts – snarl and spit) News Channel 11 provides candidates in key [...]
Posted in Tennessee on May 27th, 2008
Hank Hayes reports that Tennessee Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey has other things on his mind besides running for Governor in 2010 – at least for now.
“My first and most important goal now is to win re-election (in the 2nd Senate District against Democrat Bill Jones of Kingsport) and keep our majority (in the state Senate). [...]
Posted in Hawkins County, Mike Williams, Tennessee on May 19th, 2008
Go read Kleinheider to find out why blogger David Oatney translated a less-than-20-word statement on a mailer sent out by Senator Mike Williams into a 171-word rant, which puts quite a few words in the Senator’s mouth.
And I’ve got to tell you: as a district voter, I take offense.
It is one thing to point [...]
Posted in Tennessee on May 15th, 2008
The Times-News reports the Tennessee National Guard has put soldiers of the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment on alert.
Members of the state’s largest military unit, with about 4,000 soldiers, were last in Iraq in 2004 and 2005. (Knox News must-see coverage of 2004 deployment.) It was the largest deployment of a unit that size since [...]
Posted in Tennessee on May 12th, 2008
No tornadoes. No felled trees. No downed power lines. Mailbox, patio furniture children, dog and doghouse present and accounted for, so we are extremely lucky, but still….
someone has to clean this shit up.
Posted in Tennessee on Apr 18th, 2008
Tennessee’s Sales Tax Holiday begins Friday, April 25 at 12:01 a.m. and ends Sunday, April 27 at 11:59 p.m.
This holiday provides statewide tax-free purchases for school supplies, art supplies and clothing priced $100 or less per item and computers priced $1,500 or less. The holiday also includes purchases of qualified items [...]
Posted in Redflex on Apr 15th, 2008
I’m trying to remain slightly pissed about the increasing presence of 24-hour photographic traffic enforcement because 1.) I don’t trust the technology not to screw me and 2.) the whole thing seems a bit Orwellian to me.
Now, I discover the quaint little town of Jonesborough is planning to jump on the bandwagon?
Yep. The Times-News reports [...]
Posted in Hawkins County on Apr 14th, 2008
The Tennessee Valley Authority is closing the access road to pedestrian traffic at the John Sevier Fossil Plant. Officials say there too much construction near the site.
A four year construction project to install air pollution control equipment should start this year. TVA will adding a flue gas desulphurization system (scrubber). The scrubber will reduce [...]
Posted in Hawkins County on Mar 28th, 2008
In the event you weren’t clear on why Mike Faulk was stumping through the district, blanketing large crowds of people with campaign cards and keychain flashlights, and generally suggesting you elect him to the 4th district state Senate seat… um, he’s running for the 4th district state Senate seat.
And he will formally announce at [...]
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