Knoxville Talks Quote of the Day
Randy Neal on the new multimillion dollar contracts being offered UT coaches Pearl and Fulmer: “…maybe the hearing and speech pathology department should put together a football squad or something.”
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Boozy transport at the DNC in Denver
I wonder whether Knoxville’s own Randy Neal will get to tool around in one of these nifty beer-fueld cars while he’s blogging the convention?
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Randy Neal never sleeps
That’s my hypothesis anyway. He’s a blogging MACHINE! A bloggod.
He’s also a very smart guy, and he’s launched a very smart new venture called SmartEnergyViews.com. Go check it out.
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My fave search of the day
Like most bloggers, I generally take a look each day at what search terms people are using to end up on my blog.
My very favorite today (and I believe Terry will get a kick out of this one) was - I kid you not: “Is Terry Frank a Republican or a Democrat?”
Heh.
Maybe next week, someone [...]
Two case studies in hyperlocal
Only a month or two ago, Washington Post new media guru Rob Curley came to UT and spoke to many of us involved in online journalism and blogging ventures here in Knoxville.
This weekend, the WSJ did a story on his just-announced departure from the Post, calling his signature project there, LoudonExtra a “flop.”
On his [...]
New leadership for Knox County Democrats
Randy Neal has the details.
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Al Gore is looking out for your kidneys
Randy Neal points to new research indicating that global warming will be hard on Americans’ urological health.
I STAND CORRECTED: Randy says the post was actually penned by Sue Sturgis.
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James Carville on Peyton Manning and John McCain
Randy Neal has a really complete report of last night’s Truman Day dinner gathering of Democrats in Knoxville, with many photos. You should definitely go check it out.
He quotes James Carville, after being gifted with a UT football jersey bearing Peyton Manning’s #: “I will wear the jersey, but reminded you that Peyton Manning is [...]
You can buy a wig at J’s Mega Mart, but you can’t buy gas
Randy Neal noted this incongruity in Mayor Ragsdale’s spending records earlier today, and 10News reporter Robin Murdoch has followed up on this blogger’s lead.
And for a complete rundown of all the things you CAN buy at J’s Mega Mart, be sure to check out this highly detailed report from the KnoxBlab satirist who launched the [...]
Read More..>>KnoxViews headed for DNC!
Way to go Randy Neal! You’ll do us East Tennessee bloggers proud
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Newsflash: you may not get that stimulus rebate check direct-deposited into your account after all
After several folks called the WBIR newsroom to say they were not getting their checks direct-deposited when the IRS said they would get them, we did a little checking and discovered an unfortunate glitch in the way the rebate distribution is being handled that’s going to affect a lot of folks - most of whom [...]
Read More..>>If only we could put it on our collective p-cards…
Randy Neal reveals that the estimated $80,000 it will now cost to verify the charter amendment petitions will be charged to Knox County taxpayers.
As you are probably aware, the Knox Charter Petition group will now take it to the streets. The group is launching an effort to get the 40,000 signatures needed (times two) after [...]
Read More..>>Don’t make those Blount bloggers live blog you!
There’s a very nice piece in the newly shrunken Maryville Daily Times about the growing influence of blogging on public discourse in that community. East Tennessee blogging pioneer Randy Neal is quoted.
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Stronger Tennessee families make good business sense
Randy Neal points to an important debate taking place today:
SB3773 requires that companies with 25 or more employees provide annual paid sick leave for their employees. Such leave may be used to address the employee’s medical needs or the medical needs of the employee’s immediate family.
Commenting on the bill, Sen. Haynes said “Parents of [...]
Advice for the new Knox County Superintendent of Schools
Wise words from Mr. Neal.
Heh.
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Will blog for clean water
The Tennessee Clean Water Network has launched a blog.
(Hat tip to Randy Neal)
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Everything you ever wanted to know about primary candidates
Let’s all stand up and give a collective round of applause to Randy Neal for this super helpful database he’s put together of every single state and federal candidate who has filed for Tennessee’s August 2008 primary.
Not only does it have every candidate listed, it gives you each candidate’s party, incumbency status, campaign website, district [...]
Here’s who will be running
Randy Neal has a round-up of folks who filed petitions with the Knox County Election Commission by today’s noon deadline:
Rachel L. Ray (R) State Rep. 15th District
Joe Armstrong (D) State Rep. 15th District
Charles (Pete) Drew (D) State Rep. 15th District
Bill Dunn (R) State Rep. 16th District
Barbara Nicodemus (D) State Rep. 16th District
Charlotte Meyer (D) State [...]
A higher Summitt
Via Randy Neal:
The [78-52 win over Perdue] not only sent top-seeded Tennessee to its annual regional semifinal appearance, but also made Summitt the first coach in Division I basketball history — men’s or women’s — to record 100 wins in the tournament.
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Knoxville Talks traffic
Wow. We’ve had a great first few months. Since launching my little project with scant fanfare during Christmas week (’07), we’ve racked up 72,797 page views.
I’m pretty happy with that.
Soon, you’ll start seeing more promotion for Knoxville Talks at WBIR.com and on the air at WBIR-TV. Lots of good stuff coming down the pike for [...]
