Julya Johnson is baby blogging
WBIR’s meteorologist, and my friend Julya Johnson has launched a blog chronicling her second pregnancy:
My husband and I have chosen several things that are a bit unconventional this time, and I would love to share that journey with you. First, we decided not to find out the gender of the baby at our 20 week [...]
Live streaming of this morning’s Knox County Commission appointments
We’ll have a live stream of the appointments meeting up and running at WBIR.com as soon as things get underway at 9am.
-Katie
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Show booked
Thanks to those who helped me find folks to represent the various presidential campaigns for this week’s Inside Tennessee. The show is now booked. Be sure to watch, this Sunday morning at 9:30 am on WBIR.
-Katie
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Looking for Huckabee volunteers & supporters
Are you a Huckabee enthusiast/volunteer living in the greater Knoxville area? If so, I’d like to talk to you today about a possible WBIR-TV appearance.
I am looking for someone who is willing to talk about why he/she is supporting Huckabee, and offer an East Tennessee perspective on where the campaign is headed.
If you fit [...]
Looking for Hillary Clinton volunteers & supporters
Are you a Hillary Clinton enthusiast/volunteer living in the greater Knoxville area? If so, I’d like to talk to you today about a possible WBIR-TV appearance.
I am looking for someone who is willing to talk about why he/she is supporting Clinton, and offer an East Tennessee perspective on where the campaign is headed.
If you [...]
New morning anchor team for WBIR
Details here
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Chuck Bolus wants to be elected, not appointed
Chuck Bolus has withdrawn his request to be appointed as an interim Knox County Commissioner.
His statement:
Tuesday was a historic day in Knox County. Our citizens, over 91,000 of them, turned out in record numbers to voice their concerns over the way Knox County government has been conducted in the past. It is clear that our [...]
News on the morning news
If you enjoy watching WBIR’s morning newscast, tune in tomorrow (Friday) for some exciting news about our show, 10News Today.
-Katie
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Cas Walker and a very young Dolly Parton
Dolly’s early appearances on Cas Walker’s “Farm and Home Hour” are the topic of Bill Williams’ “Our Stories” piece this week:
For decades, Cas Walker was a fixture in Knoxville politics, and on Knoxville television.
Among the memorable moments on Cas Walker’s “Farm and Home Hour,” which aired on WBIR, was the introduction of a young singer [...]
Check out the new look for KnoxvilleTalks.com
We’re getting there….
I love the new header designed by WBIR’s Trey Counce, and we’ll be tweaking and cleaning up the overall look and functionality of the site in coming days. What do you think? What features would you like to see at KnoxvilleTalks.com?
-Katie
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Video of Scott Moore’s resignation
We have the video up now of Moore stepping down from his role as Knox County Commission Chairman.
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Come chat with me!
Come visit our live Election Night chat at WBIR.com. I’m chatting there, as are various WBIR anchors, reporters and analysts. The log-in link is right on the front page of WBIR.com.
-Katie
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It’s official: Knox Countians have turned out in droves
WBIR’s Brittany Bailey spoke with Greg Mackay at around 5:00 pm:
According to Elections Administrator Greg Mackay, Knox County voters are on track to set a record today.
More than 36,000 people have already cast their ballots during Early Voting, and Mackay says he expects between 30-35,000 more Knox Countians to vote today.
A total vote count of [...]
Our intrepid Managing Editor
Taz Painter starts his day in the newsroom
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Ben Senger wakes me up
Ben Senger has already been up for hours, but I’ve just reported to the newsroom for Super Tuesday duty…
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Abby Ham update
Those of us who worked with her at WBIR really miss Abby. She’s as great in person as she is on television, and the newsroom isn’t the same without her. But we love hearing from Byron that she’s gaining fans fast in Cleveland.
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Moira Kaye - one mom, one vote
Moira is, like me, a mother to four kids, and she’s written her column this week about teaching civic engagement to all those younguns:
The presidential race has become a frequent topic of conversation around our house. This election feels and looks different. There is no incumbent, the race seems to be wide open, and the [...]
New poll shows uptick in approval for Knox County government
Hmmmmm….interesting:
The mid-January poll suggests Knox County Mayor Mike Ragsdale’s job approval up from a similar survey last fall.
The mid-January poll shows 44 percent of respondents approving or strongly approving of Mayor Ragsdale’s job performance, with the remaining 56 percent expressing disapproval or strong disapproval.
In a similar survey in the fall, around 33 percent gave Mayor [...]
Howard Baker gives the nod to McCain
Howard Baker, Jr. - previously a major Thompson supporter - says he’s throwing his support to McCain.
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More on the changed rules at Baptist after merger with St. Mary’s
More details: vasectomies are also disallowed under the new operating guidelines.
As for emergency contraception for rape victims, the “morning after pill” will still be provided, after the victim has taken a pregnancy test to ensure the victim was not pregnant before the rape occurred.
Living wills and “do not resuscitate” orders will still be honored [...]
