Tue
Feb 5 2019
07:50 pm
By: R. Neal
Trump's "State of the Union" speech is at 9pm on most channels. (Spoiler: the state of our union is "emergency," and the "emergency" is Trump.)
But wait! The #1 UT men's basketball team takes on Missouri and the return of Cuonzo Martin to Thompson Boling Arena, 9pm on ESPN2.
I know which one I'll be watching. If I'm still awake.
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Discussing:
- I-40 speed limits increased (2 replies)
- THP ramping up efforts to catch distracted drivers (1 reply)
- Did Trump dis the NASA astronauts? (1 reply)
- Nearly 1,000 people have died of suspected overdoses in Knox County since 2016 (1 reply)
- 'Medicare for All' not only way to universal coverage, study suggests (12 replies)
- Burchett voted against House resolution condemning Trump withdrawal from Syria (22 replies)
- Ancient Lore Village will be first of many similar resorts (2 replies)
- City leaders discuss future of Chilhowee Park by unveiling proposed additions (12 replies)
- Will the last reporter leaving the News Sentinel please turn off the lights? (2 replies)
- Residents Scramble to Meet Caswell Park Re-Zoning Comment Cutoff (65 replies)
- We are officially geezers now (6 replies)
- A conservative Republican defends public education (2 replies)
Upcoming events:
- Oct 24 2019 - 6:00pm (2 days 5 hours from now)
TN Progressive
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TN Politics
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- Former lawmaker, lobbyist Rufus Jones dies at 79 (TN Journal)
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- Cooper Orders Winter Shelter Program to 'Be Fully Funded and 100 Percent Operational' (Nashville Scene)
- Elizabeth Warren Hires Tennessee Director (Nashville Scene)
- Metro Will Not Open Emergency Shelters This Winter (Nashville Scene)
- Hagerty Tops in Fundraising as Senate Campaign Enters New Phase (Nashville Scene)
- John Grisham on True Crime, Junk Science and His New Novel (Nashville Scene)
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Knox TN Today
- Cagle’s short takes: Pork and spies and guns and football (Knox TN Today)
- Tapestry at Turkey Creek sold; Farragut Kohl’s center changes hands (Knox TN Today)
- People in glass house throw a party (Knox TN Today)
- Knoxville SOUP will heat up Thursday (Knox TN Today)
- Babb talks vouchers, AJ move, CTE (Knox TN Today)
- Hot time in Tuscaloosa town; Wait, there’s a flag on the field (Knox TN Today)
- Light the Park is a ‘bright’ spot on the town calendar (Knox TN Today)
- Northshore/Choto mailer is out (Knox TN Today)
- Keryl Aston-Wash Fillers leaves legacy of art (Knox TN Today)
- Burchett stands by Trump (Knox TN Today)
- Remembering train tragedy (Knox TN Today)
- Fall fun at Knoxville YMCA (Knox TN Today)
Local TV News
- "I'm calling on Vol Nation to show up" | Fulmer urges fans to support UT football team at Neyland Stadium (WBIR)
- Authorities recover items from Knoxville storage unit burglaries, ask for help to identify owners (WATE)
- Backcountry burn ban lifted in the Smokies (WBIR)
- Former Hancock County corrections officer arrested for smuggling cellphones into jail (WATE)
- Free camping offered at Big South Fork park on Veterans Day (WATE)
- Nickelodeon Universe opens this week as largest indoor theme park in North America (WATE)
- Knoxville to receive sustainability award (WATE)
- Dennis Quaid will be in Knoxville Oct. 22 for a special screening of Midway (WBIR)
- Oak Ridge police holding free car seat checks (WATE)
- Sevier County schools adopt new rules for vaping (WBIR)
- From 55 to 65 mph: Truck drivers say new speed limit is a game changer for travel (WBIR)
- Mini horses bring larger than life smiles to Alzheimer's patients (WBIR)
News Sentinel
- Knoxville Biz Ticker: Keep Knoxville Beautiful to host Fall Trash Run from SoKno Taco Cantina (KNS Business)
- Community Action Committee Leadership Class 2020 (KNS Business)
- J. Herman Daves' research led to creation of Knoxville Housing Authority | Opinion (KNS Opinion)
- Complete Streets Act gives the freedom back to pedestrians and bikers | Opinion (KNS Opinion)
- The wisdom of Ecclesiastes is foreign to Donald Trump | Opinion (KNS Opinion)
- Sale pending for former Cas Walker grocery store building on Kingston Pike (KNS Business)
- Tennessee slashed opioid prescriptions, but deaths are still rising (KNS News)
- 'We are an unhealthy state:' Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says improving residents' health must be a priority (KNS News)
- Failed software update causes long delays at driver's license centers throughout Tennessee (KNS News)
- See inside Cas Walker's grocery store building (KNS Business)
- Drivers, you're now able to go faster along many Knoxville highways (KNS News)
- Knox Mason hiring for its re-opening in the new Embassy Suites (KNS Business)
- Judge skeptical of George Thomas' claims in Christian/Newsom torture slayings case (KNS News)
- TDEC, TVA say Anderson County mystery dust samples reveal dirt, small amounts of coal ash (KNS News)
State News
- New ethics task force to look into Metro's practices, contracts (Tennessean)
- The 901: Tornado leaves Memphians homeless, powerless, needing help (Commercial Appeal)
- Jimmy Carter hospitalized after fall at Georgia home (Tennessean)
- In 'Frayser Matters,' students perform the stories of their communities (Commercial Appeal)
- Nashville school board weighs multimillion-dollar proposal to better employee pay across the district (Tennessean)
- Five Hamilton County charter schools to share $200000 state facilities grants - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Local girl inspires new doll line for those with physical differences - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- With John Cooper in office, what's next for Nashville's affordable housing? (Tennessean)
- Mayor Harris’ plan for $145 fee to fund transit is ‘likely dead.’ What’s next? (Commercial Appeal)
- McCallie's B.J. Harris named Times Free Press player of the week - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Erlanger loses $8.9 million combined in fiscal 2019, first quarter of 2020; 30 positions eliminated - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- FedEx and UPS differ in e-commerce strategy, analysts say. Which approach will win out? (Commercial Appeal)
Local .GOV
- Keeping Up with Poet Laureate Marilyn Kallet (Knoxville)
- Coming Down: Jackson Avenue Ramps Replacement Project Off to Quick Start (Knoxville)
- Neighbors Don't Sweat National Night Out (Knoxville)
- City Workers' Top Skills On Display at Equipment Rodeo (Knoxville)
- PARKing Day 2019 (Knoxville)
- Journey to America: Stories of Hope (Knoxville)
- 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)
- Knox County Greenway Corridor Study Meetings set for September (Knox County)
- September is Emergency Preparedness Month (Knox County)
Wire Reports
- White House responds to Trump 'lynching' tweet on impeachment probe - Fox News (US News)
- Olivia Gant death: Kelly Gant, who told "Make-A-Wish" her daughter was dying, is now accused of murder in her death - CBS News (US News)
- WeWork founder will get nearly $1.7 billion to let SoftBank take over his company - The Verge (Business)
- Under Armour founder Kevin Plank is stepping down as CEO - CNN (Business)
- Pizza Hut is testing pies with plant-based 'Incogmeato' sausage - Engadget (Business)
- Gold prices struggling to find momentum even after disappointing U.S. exiting home sales data - Kitco News (Business)
- Premiums for popular Obamacare plans to drop 4 percent - POLITICO (US News)
- Cramer says Biogen's Alzheimer's treatment could be 'the biggest drug ever' as shares soar 30% - CNBC (Business)
- Georgia driver's car impaled by logs from truck - NBC News (US News)
- Disney+ video service matches Apple TV+ free year promo through Verizon - 9to5Mac (Business)
- Jimmy Carter Fractures Pelvis, Is Hospitalized After Fall - NPR (US News)
- Macy's to Stop Selling Fur by End of Fiscal Year 2020 - Newser (Business)
- A mob lynching of 4 young blacks in 1946 is focus of court battle over grand jury secrecy - NBC News (US News)
- The 3 Cheapest Stocks Warren Buffett Owns - Motley Fool (Business)
- A video caught white students saying the n-word. Amid outcry, they’ve been criminally charged. - The Washington Post (US News)
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Considering the state we live
Considering the state we live in. This Tennessee game was probably the least watched televised game in its history. They sure love their Trumps here.