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- August 19th, 2008
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bchesney has posted a new entry on: Knoxville Trivia Blog
KTB on Hiatus
Indefinitely...Join me over on the Knoxville Gospel Blog or Tug's Life. I will be concentrating more on those sites for a while.
- August 17th, 2008
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bchesney has posted a new entry on: Knoxville Trivia Blog
Knoxville Gospel Blogging lately
I'm still around, just been busy behind the scenes at the 21st Grand Ole Gospel Reunion for the past couple of days. I've been blogging about it over on my Knoxville Gospel Blog. Come on over and check it out.
- August 14th, 2008
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bchesney has posted a new entry on: Knoxville Trivia Blog
Music? Knoxville's gotcha covered this weekend!
Chattanooga's got nothing on us. Whether you are into Gospel, Americana, R&B, Blues, Metal, or '60's Rock & Roll, Knoxville can fill the need this weekend. Gospel: The 21st Annual, Grand Ole Gospel Reunion, kicked off today at the downtown M
- August 12th, 2008
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bchesney has posted a new entry on: Knoxville Trivia Blog
How many Knoxvillians can we get in space?
A few months ago a Knoxville Trivia Blog reader sent me an email informing me of a neat program from NASA that would put my name in space. The deadline was June 27, 2008 and luckily I got in before it ended. It didn't cost a thing and I was even able
- August 10th, 2008
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bchesney has posted a new entry on: Knoxville Trivia Blog
A Great Time With HisVoice!
I had been looking forward to hearing the Southern Gospel trio, HisVoice, for some time. I have been enjoying their MySpace page, the songs on it, plus one of their CD's from a few years back. But, I had never seen the group in person. I had only spo
- August 8th, 2008
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bchesney has posted a new entry on: Knoxville Trivia Blog
My Pennington Predictions
No hanging Chad's in Miami this time! I'm sure you have heard the news by now, Chad Pennington is a Miami Dolphin!"One day after his release from New York, he found what looks to be a starting job with the Miami Dolphins. Pennington, 32, agreed Frida
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bchesney has posted a new entry on: Knoxville Trivia Blog
Just a drugged up fat guy on the couch
No, this is not another Knoxville "Couch" post...Haven't blogged much lately. Just haven't been in the mood. Lots of stuff going on but I can't seem to find the time or the energy to devote to it.The trip to Greenville went OK except for the drive ba
- August 4th, 2008
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bchesney has posted a new entry on: Knoxville Trivia Blog
42 and feeling it
I'm back in K-town (for a few hours). We had a wonderful time at the beach and really hated to come home this time. This was the first vacation that I have ever taken that I wasn't ready to leave after a couple of days. It took me over an hour to get
- July 31st, 2008
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bchesney has posted a new entry on: Knoxville Trivia Blog
KTB still hyper just not local
Just in case you were wondering why the KTB hasn't been updated this week. Well, I'm kicking it back at the beach. I'll be a little more local next week. Cheers!
- July 26th, 2008
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bchesney has posted a new entry on: Knoxville Trivia Blog
The Best Neighborhood In Knoxville
A recent post over on Knoxville Talks has been on my mind lately. The following questions were raised:"-What do you like and dislike about your own Knoxville neighborhood? If you could wave a magic wand and change one thing about your ‘hood, what w
- July 25th, 2008
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bchesney has posted a new entry on: Knoxville Trivia Blog
When an old friend lets you down
I've been putting off blogging about this because I didn't want to come off as being mean spirited or hateful. However; at the urging of a KTB reader, I decided to go ahead.I'm sure by now you have heard/read about the changes coming to WBIR-10 News.
- July 24th, 2008
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bchesney has posted a new entry on: Knoxville Trivia Blog
If loving you is wrong, I don't want to be right!
Confession: I found a new love today. One that makes me do things that I normally wouldn't do. My new love is small, hot, and to die for. Yes, it's KFC's new Hot Wings! I had been seeing the commercials for the past 2 weeks and it's all I could think
- July 22nd, 2008
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bchesney has posted a new entry on: Knoxville Trivia Blog
Why Don't You Give this CD a Try?
As I’ve mentioned a few times before, when I was growing up here in good old East, TN, my family spent many hours sitting around the living room picking and singing gospel music. We would pull out the old maroon Church Hymnal and sing until our thr
- July 21st, 2008
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bchesney has posted a new entry on: Knoxville Trivia Blog
Corryton Teen Wins National Cycling Championship!
Congratulations to 15-year old, Emily Parker, of Corryton, TN. She cycled her way into first place in the Super D - Junior -18 and under, USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships that were held this past weekend at Mount Snow Resort in West D
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bchesney has posted a new entry on: Knoxville Trivia Blog
Steal My Sunshine
I sat all day staring out the window at the beautiful sunshine. The kids were living it up in the swimming pool. I was tied down to the desk helping losers from various sandwich shops, hair salons, and computer centers, troubleshoot their technical i
- July 17th, 2008
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bchesney has posted a new entry on: Knoxville Trivia Blog
The Lord works through Bluegrass music...who knew?
I'm still counting down the days until we take our vacation...only 9 more! Work is about to stress me out to no end right now. It is causing me to be a very unhappy dude. When I'm an unhappy dude, my whole family suffers. I'm difficult to live with.
- July 16th, 2008
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bchesney has posted a new entry on: Knoxville Trivia Blog
Dog days of blackberry summer
You never know what you'll find in my parent's backyard. We stopped by there on the way home from Church tonight and I snapped a few pics.I know dad is looking forward to eating these blackberries when they get ripe. They remind me of my 8-Second Rid
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bchesney has posted a new entry on: Knoxville Trivia Blog
Tag You're It!
I was out early this morning, enjoying the great outdoors and taking a few pictures. I walked down the fence row to say good morning to the cows. A few of the calves were chasing each other through the field and it took my mind back to the carefree d
- July 11th, 2008
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bchesney has posted a new entry on: Knoxville Trivia Blog
A Corryton traffic jam
Friday evening rush hour traffic in Corryton. Sure beats the mess on I-640 this evening.
- July 10th, 2008
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We heart Del McCoury
My son and I had been looking forward to this day for a few weeks. We are both big Del McCoury fans. Seeing as how this was a free event, it was definitely in our price range! I had to leave a little early for my lunch break from work in order to get
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bchesney has posted a new entry on: Knoxville Trivia Blog
- July 9th, 2008
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bchesney has posted a new entry on: Knoxville Trivia Blog
Time to stop and smell em
Life sure seems complicated lately. I don't know how it got that way either. Over time, things have just built up I reckon. Keeping up the house, yard, vehicles, holding down a job, church work, maintaining nearly a dozen websites and blogs, all thin
- July 8th, 2008
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bchesney has posted a new entry on: Knoxville Trivia Blog
After years of abuse, watermelon fights back
When my wife walked into the room last week and announced that Ingles gave her a free watermelon at the checkout counter. I rejoiced. I automatically started wondering if it would be sweet and juicy. I leaped from my desk, grabbed a butcher knife out
- July 5th, 2008
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bchesney has posted a new entry on: Knoxville Trivia Blog
Life's Railway to Heaven
I went back today. Back to the old stomping grounds of my childhood. I can't even begin to count the number of hours I spent on these old railroad tracks. It's been 25-years since I last visited. Today I took my 11-year old son along so he could see
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bchesney has posted a new entry on: Knoxville Trivia Blog
God visits House Mountain, and it was good
Had big plans to get up early and take the family to Cumberland Gap this morning, but it was pouring the rain. So, I just sat outside on my bench for a while, sipping coffee and pondering on life. As I looked to my right, I could see House Mountain,
- July 4th, 2008
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bchesney has posted a new entry on: Knoxville Trivia Blog
Happy 4th K-Town
We will be celebrating Independence Day in normal fashion; grilling out, playing, spending time with family and friends. It looks like it's gonna be a hot one today. We will probably hit the swimming pool later on.I'm still like a little kid at Chris
- July 3rd, 2008
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bchesney has posted a new entry on: Knoxville Trivia Blog
My blurring days are over
It was great being off from work today. I'm looking forward to the next 3 days of being off as well. Spent most of the day shopping with the wife. The kids spent the night at their aunt's house last night and it was really strange doing things withou
- July 1st, 2008
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bchesney has posted a new entry on: Knoxville Trivia Blog
UT Lady Vol Swimmer Headed to Olympics
Former UT Lady Vol swim team captain, Christine Magnuson, has finally achieved her dream. Thanks to winning the 100 Butterfly with a time of 58.11, she will be competing in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China.Magnuson came into the Omaha, NE, Olympic
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bchesney has posted a new entry on: Knoxville Trivia Blog
Knoxville drivers rank 6th safest in the country
Allstate Insurance has released their 4th Annual "Allstate America's Best Drivers Report.™" Sioux Falls, S.D. held a strong number one position for the 3rd year in a row. I'm proud to say that Knoxville also held onto 6th best in the nation for th
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Lamar! and Farragut among famous born in July
Lamar Alexander- Born July 3, 1940, Maryville, TN. Republican United States Senator. Was Tennessee Governor, University of Tennessee President, and U.S. secretary of education. He also made two unsuccessful runs for President of the United States, in
- June 28th, 2008
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bchesney has posted a new entry on: Knoxville Trivia Blog
Two full moons spotted in Corryton last night
Don't know if anybody else saw them or not, but last night there were two full moons in Corryton.Around 10:30 last night, my family and I was returning home from shopping at Walmart. It was very dark outside and the traffic was light. We were headed
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bchesney has posted a new entry on: Knoxville Trivia Blog
Consorting with the enemy
Please don't tell Tony Stewart, but my kids are at Lowe's today, participating in the their Build & Grow Clinic. They have done this a few times. Their aunt Susan likes to take them along with her son, and they have a lot of fun while there. They
- June 27th, 2008
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bchesney has posted a new entry on: Knoxville Trivia Blog
A Mass Of Useless Knoxville Trivia
I was searching my blog for some really old posts that I had written, so I could comment on this post over on Knoxify. It got me to thinking. Gee, I've amassed a large amount of useless Knoxville Trivia. While it's true, this blog is really just a br
- June 26th, 2008
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bchesney has posted a new entry on: Knoxville Trivia Blog
Just a creature of habit
Woke up this morning with all kinds of stuff on my mind. Had crazy dreams last night. Probably due to the fact that after church last night we went to Fazoli's for supper. They close at 9:30 and they practically had to run us out of there. That only
- June 23rd, 2008
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bchesney has posted a new entry on: Knoxville Trivia Blog
What comes around goes around
"It's it's the Ballroom blitz, It's it's the Ballroom blitz, It's it's the Ballroom blitz, YEAH, it's the Ballroom blitz...da, da, da, da, da..." My son comes dance-running into the kitchen last night singing that song to the top of his lungs and pla
- June 21st, 2008
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bchesney has posted a new entry on: Knoxville Trivia Blog
A Tale of Two Christian Stores
Last weekend my son and I went out to do a little bit of shopping. I was looking for a Father's Day gift for my dad and our kid's God father. We started out early on Saturday morning so we could beat the crowds. Our first stop was the Lifeway store i
- June 20th, 2008
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bchesney has posted a new entry on: Knoxville Trivia Blog
DMB at the DE in KT
Dell McCoury Band at the Disc Exchange in K-Town! Thanks to a comment left by a fellow blogger on THIS post, I'm all excited! That's right folks, the illustrious potentate of bluegrass music, Del McCoury, will be at the Disc Exchange in South Knoxvil
- June 19th, 2008
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bchesney has posted a new entry on: Knoxville Trivia Blog
Abby Dabba Doo, No Ham For You!
Believe it or not, Abby Ham, is still the number one search phrase on the Knoxville Trivia Blog. (click on picture and see for yourself) If’n you don’t know who Ms. Mrs. Ham is and how she relates to Knoxville trivia, then just CLICK HERE.Back wh
- June 17th, 2008
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bchesney has posted a new entry on: Knoxville Trivia Blog
Couches are out, singing and eating is in!
Long time no post huh? Well, I ain't blogging about couches anymore, that story jumped the coffee table about a million posts ago. Nope, today I'm over on Tug's Life reminicing about church homecomings:"It seems that the bad singers want to sing long
- June 13th, 2008
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bchesney has posted a new entry on: Knoxville Trivia Blog
What a Couchrage!
Ever since I wrote this little piece, that poked fun at a NYT news article, I've watched my stat counter grow and grow from folks in the Big Apple browsing my blog. I guess they're a little more sensitive up yonder than we are down here, cause Micha
- June 9th, 2008
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bchesney has posted a new entry on: Knoxville Trivia Blog
Ah, to be young again...
Yep, I'm still here. Been busier than a one-armed paper hanger lately. VBS at church is taking all of my time right now. We had a great parade on Saturday. We had 34 people to show up, despite the blistering heat. We piled into 10 different vehicles
- June 6th, 2008
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bchesney has posted a new entry on: Knoxville Trivia Blog
Knoxville "the couch?" No way!
Ok, so lots of folks are discussing the NYT article that is saying a common nickname for Knoxville is "the couch." Knoxville Talks, No Silence Here, and Random Mumblings, to name a few. So, I being a lifelong citizen of Knoxville (41-years now) and h
- June 5th, 2008
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bchesney has posted a new entry on: Knoxville Trivia Blog
Breaker Breaker One-Nine
Do you remember the C.B. radio craze of the 70's? Boy, I sure do. I wrote a piece about it today on Tug's Life, come on over and sit a spell..."One of my friend’s parents had a C.B. in their car and I remember one night a bunch of us sneaking into
- June 2nd, 2008
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bchesney has posted a new entry on: Knoxville Trivia Blog
Gimme a break!
vacationn 1: leisure time away from work; devoted to rest or pleasure[syn: holiday]2: the act of making something legally voidv : spend or take a vacation [syn: holiday]I only get 15 vacation days from my regular job. I’ve already blown through mos
- May 27th, 2008
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bchesney has posted a new entry on: Knoxville Trivia Blog
KTB redirect
I'm on vacation this week and will probably neglect the Knoxville Trivia Blog. I am writing some over on Tug's Life if you want to click over and visit there for a while. This morning I wrote about a few childhood mishaps that caused me to have to be
- May 24th, 2008
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bchesney has posted a new entry on: Knoxville Trivia Blog
Luckiest man in K-town
Goodnight SweetheartDavid Lewis, Kim Williams, Randy BoudreauxWindow seat thirty thousand feet above the groundBlue moon beams on silver wings brings me downSlippin' off my coat for the long night flightI find a note she wrote last nightI can almost
- May 23rd, 2008
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Bound for K-town
All my bags are packed I'm ready to goI'm standin here outside your doorI hate to wake you up to say goodbyeBut the dawn is breakin It's early mornThe taxis waitin Hes blowin his hornAlready I'm so lonesome I could die...Read I'm Leaving On A Jet Pla
