Tue
Nov 5 2019
07:19 am
By: R. Neal
Polls are open from 8AM to 8PM. Info here...
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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
- Mike Norvell has Memphis football back in AAC championship. Title would be a perfect ending | Giannotto (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)
- Mediation between Memphis in May and Memphis River Parks Partnership ends (Commercial Appeal)
- Willie Gregory of Nike named new chairman of Greater Memphis Chamber (Commercial Appeal)
- Interest in sign language prompts new degree program at U of M, only one in Mid-South (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)
- It started with an ask for help. Now a new home in Franklin will help women exit the prison system. (Tennessean)
- Fresh Air Calendar, Dec. 5-11 - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Holidays bring phishing scam surge aimed at small businesses - 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
- Uber releases safety report revealing 5,981 incidents of sexual assault - CNN (Business)
- Scott Kirby Appointed United Airlines CEO - One Mile at a Time (Business)
- 2 armed suspects attempt to rob UPS truck - ABC News (US News)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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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Looking to see what time's
Looking to see what time's the polls open this morning just to verify I ran across this site at the city website this morning, kind of interesting.
"Date and Time November 5 2019 10:00 AM to 8:00 PMLocation Polling LocationsDescriptionMore info available at govoteknoxville.com"
(link...)
Is the City of Knoxville actively trying to suppress voting for today's election?
By listing an incorrect starting time for the polling locations?
There was also a mailer that
There was also a mailer that listed times as 6AM to 6PM. It also threatened to out you if you didn't vote. It was from the "Center for Voter Information," a non-partisan (but apparently Democrat aligned) non-profit which appears to exist solely to provide big salaries to staff and funnel money to a relative's mass mailing business.
Results should be
Results should be interesting. A new mayor after 8 years. Will the new mayor be able to be as good? IMO, Knoxville has had a good run.
I fear the Good 'ol Boys (tm)
I fear the Good 'ol Boys (tm) are about to retake control.
You may be right. And
(in reply to R. Neal)
You may be right. And cleverly done.
Yup. I think the election
(in reply to R. Neal)
Yup. I think the election results from two years ago scared them and they went after it this time. Just not enough good candidates running against them.