Thu
Aug 15 2019
11:43 pm
By: michael kaplan
Maybe the next Mayor could invite the Chinese to reopen local factories. Imagine locally-produced jeans ...
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Discussing:
- TN Gov. Lee relying on being in the bible belt (3 replies)
- Proposed Knoxville Science Museum (12 replies)
- Knoxville Standard Knitting Mill site to be turned into mixed-use development (13 replies)
- East Towne Mall closing (7 replies)
- Deaths among middle-aged adults reversing life expectancy trends (1 reply)
- Death of the apostrophe (1 reply)
- THP ramping up efforts to catch distracted drivers (3 replies)
- Thanks to those who spoke (7 replies)
- Barack Obama has a message about being politically woke (3 replies)
- TN School vouchers will be federally taxable income (1 reply)
- Knoxville Christmas park decor (1 reply)
- Gannett Gatehouse merger complete (2 replies)
TN Progressive
- A Zombie Debt Q&A (TN Citizen Action)
- Your Voice Can Stop Payday Predators (TN Citizen Action)
- Loan Sharks Will Send You to Jail (TN Citizen Action)
- Make America Great Again Yet? (RoaneViews)
- Santa’s boo boo (Domestic Psychology)
- DeVos vs. Disabled Borrowers (TN Citizen Action)
- Eel Power! (RoaneViews)
- Another Word for Lying? TVA Fined $145k for "Incomplete and Inaccurate Information" (RoaneViews)
- Love you too, dear (Domestic Psychology)
- NoBloNo (Domestic Psychology)
- Friday Toons on Saturday Via Juanita (RoaneViews)
- Another correction for the Daily Times (BlountViews)
TN Politics
- Tennessee Executes Lee Hall for 1991 Murder (Nashville Scene)
- Mayor Announces Climate Initiatives, but Activists Are Unimpressed (Nashville Scene)
- Gov. Lee Won't Delay Lee Hall's Execution (Nashville Scene)
- Mayor's Office Cuts Affordable Housing Fund (Nashville Scene)
- As Lee Hall's Execution Nears, Juror Bias Triggers a New Trial in a Similar Case (Updated) (Nashville Scene)
- Roe says he’s undecided about re-election bid to Congress (TN Journal)
- Lee signs order moving disability services for young children out of Education Department (TN Journal)
- Lee signs proclamation declaring Rosa Parks Day in Tennessee (TN Journal)
- Vandy baseball team declines White House visit (TN Journal)
- The Tennessee Journal: The perfect gift for that political junkie in your life (TN Journal)
- Happy Thanksgiving from assorted Tennessee politicos (TN Journal)
- Judge Rejects Metro Cop's Request for Venue Change in Murder Trial (Nashville Scene)
Knox TN Today
- Christmas trees evoke nostalgia for Robin (Knox TN Today)
- Young constituent lobbies Lamar on impeachment (Knox TN Today)
- Fort Sanders Regional celebrates 100 years of service (Knox TN Today)
- Harrill finds ‘Light’ working on home turf (Knox TN Today)
- Helen Harb keeps PureLine Design & Print relevant (Knox TN Today)
- Perk City: Java and pastries at Magnolia’s new coffeehouse (Knox TN Today)
- Parkwest completes Dogwood Tower (Knox TN Today)
- Smokey and Santa invite all to Christmas Parade Friday (Knox TN Today)
- Health Department survey reveals stresses of adolescents (Knox TN Today)
- Girl Scout leader makes the case for ‘failure’ (Knox TN Today)
- South Carolina developer agrees to buy Standard Knitting Mill building (Knox TN Today)
- ‘Piano Project’ gives instrument to Dogwood (Knox TN Today)
Local TV News
- After being trapped on a tree for nearly a week, rescued black cat finds loving home with tree specialists (WBIR)
- Demoted KCSO captain drops appeal, accepts offer (WBIR)
- 44th Gatlinburg Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade steps off Friday (WATE)
- Claiborne County Sheriff’s officers find $12K, 5 pounds of marijuana at home (WATE)
- Report: 2018 Knox County drug related deaths show 3% increase, improvement from year before (WATE)
- Service & Sacrifice: HonorAir Surprise (WBIR)
- East TN researcher links family relationships to long-term health impacts (WATE)
- Inmate who escaped from UT Medical Center has case bound to grand jury (WATE)
- Zoo Knoxville offering $5 off winter admission during Kroger Discount Days (WBIR)
- Find unique shopping experiences with the Knoxville Road Tripper (WATE)
- Parents voice concerns over Bible release program in Knox County (WBIR)
- Three juveniles charged following threat at LaFollette Middle School (WBIR)
News Sentinel
- Knoxville-based JTV feels impact of on-going trade war (KNS Business)
- See what Knoxville Center Mall is auctioning off before it closes in 2020 (KNS News)
- See what Knoxville Center Mall is auctioning off before it closes in 2020 (KNS Business)
- Drug deaths are still climbing in Knox County, but more slowly, a new report says (KNS News)
- McDonald's to test new crispy chicken sandwiches in Knoxville, Houston (KNS News)
- Knoxville Biz Ticker: City Wide continues to expand with new location in Knoxville (KNS Business)
- Impassioned debate over Knox Bible Release Program pits parents' rights versus missed classes (KNS News)
- 'For Sale' signs sprout along Cherokee Boulevard in Sequoyah Hills — here's why (KNS News)
- 'For Sale' signs sprout along Cherokee Boulevard in Sequoyah Hills — here's why (KNS Business)
- Her startup makes composting easy for Knox residents (KNS Business)
- Knox News fights for the public over opioid distributor's bid for secrecy in Tennessee (KNS News)
- Technology and partnerships can improve primary care experience for Tennesseans | Opinion (KNS Opinion)
- Knoxville veteran wins Amazon coveted delivery contract in Nashville (KNS Business)
- African American women stand on the shoulders of giants like Rosa Parks | Opinion (KNS Opinion)
State News
- TSSAA football championship: ECS beats defending champ CPA, wins first state title since 2005 (Commercial Appeal)
- Tennessee executes Lee Hall by electric chair (Commercial Appeal)
- River City Co. launching plan re-energize downtown Chattanooga's waterfront district - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Catoosa County will consolidate ambulance services - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Elwood's Shells closes in Cooper-Young; new restaurant planned in Southaven (Commercial Appeal)
- ICE agents pepper spray Nashville family while pursuing immigration suspect; MNPD forced to intervene (Tennessean)
- What will become of Church Street Park and the Capitol Corridor in downtown Nashville? (Tennessean)
- DUI charges against Chattanooga police lieutenant dismissed - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- It started with an ask for help. Now a new home in Franklin will help women exit the prison system. (Tennessean)
- Shelby County owed suburban schools millions for capital projects. Here's the plan to fix the problem (Commercial Appeal)
- Fresh Air Calendar, Dec. 5-11 - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Girlfriend of Decorrius Wright arrested, charged with aiding him after escape from juvenile detention (Tennessean)
Local .GOV
- City Crews Make Memories for Thousands Every Holiday Season (Knoxville)
- Garth Brooks Loves Knoxville. We Do Too. (Knoxville)
- UT 2019 Homecoming Parade Celebrates 225 Years of "Lighting the Way" (Knoxville)
- At PolitiCode, Knox Students Do the Teaching (Knoxville)
- City Hosts Regional Community Development Conference (Knoxville)
- Coming Down: Jackson Avenue Ramps Replacement Project Off to Quick Start (Knoxville)
- Knox County to host 21st Annual Holiday Festival of Lights (Knox County)
- KCHD releases Middle School Youth Risk Behavior Survey (Knox County)
- I.C. King Park Ribbon Cutting Set for Oct. 24 (Knox County)
- KCHD resumes #WeCanForLeeann Campaign (Knox County)
- Third annual observation of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day planned (Knox County)
- KCHD's next Diabetes Management Series will take place in October (Knox County)
Wire Reports
- Scott Kirby Appointed United Airlines CEO - One Mile at a Time (Business)
- Tennessee execution today: Blind inmate Lee Hall executed in electric chair for killing Traci Crozier in 1991 - CBS News (US News)
- Black Hawk helicopter crashes after takeoff in Minnesota, killing three National Guardsmen - USA TODAY (US News)
- Papa John's founder John Schnatter's wife files for divorce - USA TODAY (Business)
- Nunes reacts to Schiff releasing his personal phone calls - Fox News (US News)
- Uber: Over 3,000 sex assaults reported on rides in 2018 - Fox News (Business)
- Bloomberg: Trump should be impeached | TheHill - The Hill (US News)
- Saudi Aramco raises $25.6bn in world's biggest share sale - BBC News (Business)
- Video shows final hours of sick teen who died in US Border Patrol custody - The Guardian (US News)
- Trump lights National Christmas Tree to mark holiday season - CNN (US News)
- Florida high-speed chase of hijacked UPS truck ends in gunfire, 4 reported dead - Fox News (US News)
- U.S. Shale Will Grow Regardless Of Oil Prices - OilPrice.com (Business)
- Trump turns to Supreme Court to keep his finances secret - Al Jazeera English (US News)
- GM announcement could mean turnaround for suffering Lordstown, Ohio - Fox Business (Business)
- Dollar General is opening 1,000 new stores next year - CNN (Business)
Lost Medicaid Funding
To date, the failure to expand Medicaid/TennCare has cost the State of Tennessee ? in lost federal funding. (Source)
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