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Knoxville: Titletown, USA?
Knoxville (via ESPN) makes its case as one of twenty finalists to be crowned Titletown, USA. Later, Pat Summitt and Bruce Pearl were interviewed live on ESPN… Share This...
Pyro Mania
Spectators for 4th of July fireworks in downtown Knoxville had to seek shelter before the show even started last night thanks to some fireworks from Mother Nature. Some comments on the KNS website sug...
Drowning Victim Found
Local authorities believe a body discovered in Norris Lake yesterday is that of a missing Ohio man. From the Knoxville News-Sentinel: Peter Gruber, of Glendale, Ohio, was in a 25-foot Powerquest run...
Bark At The Moon
I love it when solstice moon occurs and tonight’s the night. Extra craziness tonight? You’d have to be crazy to do a lot of traveling in an RV this summer. That’s why so many folks...
Keep Up With Bonnaroo
Bonnaroo’s Twitter feed. Band blogs and reporter blogs on Bonnaroo from the Tennessean. More folks blogging their trip to Manchester here, here, and here. Never been to Bonnaroo but I did attend...
More Duplicate Lottery Numbers
Last night’s Pick 3: 177 This afternoon’s Pick 3: 177 More from the Tennessee Lottery. Share This...
Another Big Powerball Winner In Campbell County
The Tennessee Lottery says three tickets sold in Jellico, Knoxville and Memphis were big winners in last night’s Powerball game. Those three winning tickets matched all five white–ball num...
Leftover Information Needing Knowledgeable Sources
I have no idea what that title means other than it’s an acronym for LINKS. Just go with it. Guess who rules satellite radio? Dolly will not be pleased. And that proposed SIRIUS / XM merger has d...
J. Willis Taylor Bridge To Be Replaced
LaFollette mayor Cliff Jennings on Friday mentioned during his weekly radio call-in program that the J. Willis Taylor memorial bridge near the entrance to Campbell County High School will be replaced ...
Sasser on GOP Tactics
Chairman Gray Sasser’s statement on divisive Republican tactics: NASHVILLE - Following the international attention given to our state on account of the Tennessee Republican Party’s recen...
Home
About 30 soldiers with the 1175th Transportation Company have returned home to east Tennessee. They arrived here in Campbell County earlier today. Share This...
Big Powerball Winner In Campbell County
Somebody is Campbell County is $200,000 richer this morning after matching the first five white-ball numbers in last night’s Powerball drawing. According to the Lottery website, the winning tick...
Big Orange Bombshells
I suppose in the kingdom of Pearl some rise to the occasion and some do not. Share This...
Congressman Tanner Endorses Hillary
From an email I received today…. On the heels of a strong victory in Pennsylvania, Congressman John Tanner today announced his endorsement of Hillary Clinton for President. Tanner represents Ten...
Beer Bongs And Guns
So… UT students want to carry guns? I say if you can’t hold your liquor maybe you shouldn’t be packing a weapon. Share This...
McNair’s News Conference Live
Former Tennessee Titans QB Steve McNair is scheduled to hold a live news conference at 1:00pm EDT (12:00pm CDT) to officially announce his retirement from the NFL. Here are Baltimore’s TV and ne...
Local Woman Killed In Kentucky Accident
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky State Police say a Tennessee woman was killed after being thrown out of a car during a crash on Interstate 75, then run over. Police say the victim was 51-year-old...
Midstate Storm Damage
The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado in Lawrence County at about 12:15 p.m. (CDT) near Highway 243. A possible tornado damaged an unknown number homes in an area about five miles west of L...
Run, Pat, Run
You know, I think I’d vote for her. Lady Vols defeat Stanford 62-48 for their eighth national championship. Share This...
Alexander Comments On Iraq
Republican Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander made remarks on the floor of the U.S. Senate today regarding the testimonies of General David Petraeus, the top military commander in Iraq, and Ryan Crocker, ...
Busted
Vols lose to Louisville, 79-60. Share This...
Easter Sunrise
Webcam shot taken at 7:25am EDT this morning from Look Rock in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Share This...
LaFollette City Council Member Dies
LaFollette City Council member and deputy mayor Ken Snodderly died suddenly Thursday while undergoing a cardiac catheterization at UT Medical Center in Knoxville. He was 68. From his bio on the counci...
More Lottery Suspicions
An audit from state Comptroller John G. Morgan on last summer’s Tennessee Lottery snafu has determined “missteps and oversights” were made in its aftermath. After the Lottery switche...
What A Homer
My NCAA Tournament bracket is finished and ready to be busted wide open on this opening day of games. My Sweet 16 are as follows: NORTH CAROLINA TENNESSEE LOUISVILLE WASHINGTON STATE KANSAS GEORGETOW...
WKRN - We Keep Ruining News
Okay, maybe that’s a bit harsh but it underscores the frustration in the Tennessee blogosphere over the weekend after the announcement by A.C. Kleinheider that his employer, Nashville television...
But They Had To Check
Apparently, officials with the Tennessee Lottery had to reassure themselves that their new computerized drawing system wasn’t going haywire again: Lottery officials say computer equipment used ...
Hyper Local
The issue of mountaintop removal (MTR) mining is in the news again here in Campbell County. Local Christian groups are joining forces with environmental groups to put a stop to the practice that is ga...
Someone Opened A Window And Influenza
And we were doing so well. After every school system surrounding Campbell County closed at one point due to widespread illness, we’ve thrown in the towel. And in a big way. Campbell County schoo...
Big Beautiful Orange
I’m glad Bruce Pearl isn’t a cult leader because otherwise I might be selling all my worldly possessions right now. Share This...
