Wed
Aug 23 2006
01:19 pm
The Institute for Souther Studies' (host of Facing South) Gulf Coast Reconstruction Watch project has released it's latest report: One Year After Katrina - The State of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast (PDF format). Going to read it now. The executive summary is here.
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- East Towne Mall closing (7 replies)
- Deaths among middle-aged adults reversing life expectancy trends (1 reply)
- Death of the apostrophe (1 reply)
- THP ramping up efforts to catch distracted drivers (3 replies)
- Thanks to those who spoke (7 replies)
- Barack Obama has a message about being politically woke (3 replies)
- TN School vouchers will be federally taxable income (1 reply)
- Knoxville Christmas park decor (1 reply)
- Gannett Gatehouse merger complete (2 replies)
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TN Politics
- The Execution of Lee Hall (Nashville Scene)
- McNally statement on execution of Lee Hall (TN Journal)
- Tennessee Executes Lee Hall for 1991 Murder (Nashville Scene)
- Mayor Announces Climate Initiatives, but Activists Are Unimpressed (Nashville Scene)
- Gov. Lee Won't Delay Lee Hall's Execution (Nashville Scene)
- Mayor's Office Cuts Affordable Housing Fund (Nashville Scene)
- As Lee Hall's Execution Nears, Juror Bias Triggers a New Trial in a Similar Case (Updated) (Nashville Scene)
- Roe says he’s undecided about re-election bid to Congress (TN Journal)
- Lee signs order moving disability services for young children out of Education Department (TN Journal)
- Lee signs proclamation declaring Rosa Parks Day in Tennessee (TN Journal)
- Vandy baseball team declines White House visit (TN Journal)
- The Tennessee Journal: The perfect gift for that political junkie in your life (TN Journal)
Knox TN Today
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- Enjoy the beginning of winter in the woods (Knox TN Today)
- Ready, set, put on costume, go! (Knox TN Today)
- Holiday Open House is Saturday (Knox TN Today)
- Christmas trees evoke nostalgia for Robin (Knox TN Today)
- Young constituent lobbies Lamar on impeachment (Knox TN Today)
- Fort Sanders Regional celebrates 100 years of service (Knox TN Today)
- Harrill finds ‘Light’ working on home turf (Knox TN Today)
- Helen Harb keeps PureLine Design & Print relevant (Knox TN Today)
- Perk City: Java and pastries at Magnolia’s new coffeehouse (Knox TN Today)
- Parkwest completes Dogwood Tower (Knox TN Today)
- Smokey and Santa invite all to Christmas Parade Friday (Knox TN Today)
Local TV News
- Sheriff’s Office searching for suspect in a hit and run that left a man severely injured (WATE)
- UT: Fewer ejections from games this season even with introduction of beer sales (WATE)
- Multi-vehicle crash closes both directions of Alcoa Highway near Willow Road (WATE)
- ProNova Solutions in Maryville furlough 70% of employees; move blamed on proposed Medicare cut (WATE)
- 6 Around Town: First Friday holiday events in East Tennessee (WATE)
- Move Knox County government to a dead mall? Commissioner pitches the idea (WBIR)
- Young-Williams Animal Center Pet of the Week: Macy (WATE)
- Free appraisals for sports memorabilia December 6 to 8 in downtown Knoxville (WBIR)
- Nearly $1.5M in beer sold at Neyland Stadium this season, arrests & ejections down (WBIR)
- As campaign winds down, Mission of Hope is running low on donations (WBIR)
- Comedian Jerry Seinfeld to perform at Knoxville's Civic Auditorium in April 2020 (WBIR)
- Service & Sacrifice: HonorAir Surprise (WBIR)
News Sentinel
- Downtown Christmas parade in Knoxville in pictures (KNS Business)
- Knoxville Garden Club decorates Blount Mansion for Christmas (KNS News)
- After deaths, feds investigate maker of controversial guardrail (KNS News)
- Gov. Bill Lee on 'heavy' execution decisions, where faith and government intersect (KNS News)
- Knoxville Biz Ticker: Mast General Store to release downtown-branded merchandise 'A Knoxville Christmas' (KNS Business)
- Big Kahuna Wing Festival donates $24,000 in matching funds to our Empty Stocking Fund (KNS News)
- Become a mentor to aspiring Tennessee college graduates | Opinion (KNS Opinion)
- A 'government must act now!' crisis might be garbage | George Korda (KNS Opinion)
- Knoxville restaurant openings and closings you missed in November (KNS News)
- Knoxville-based JTV feels impact of on-going trade war (KNS Business)
- Drug deaths are still climbing in Knox County, but more slowly, a new report says (KNS News)
- 'For Sale' signs sprout along Cherokee Boulevard in Sequoyah Hills — here's why (KNS Business)
- Her startup makes composting easy for Knox residents (KNS Business)
- Technology and partnerships can improve primary care experience for Tennesseans | Opinion (KNS Opinion)
State News
- Escaped juvenile Morris Marsh captured, Nashville police say (Tennessean)
- State can revoke Alabama teacher's license despite acquittal - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Greeson: Real pain of cellphones, Riverbend's victory and pet obits - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Slain UPS driver's family questions police response to chase - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- FedEx postpones plans to lease space in proposed Downtown Memphis skyscraper (Commercial Appeal)
- Gov. Bill Lee on 'heavy' execution decisions, where faith and government intersect (Tennessean)
- Business Calendar, Dec. 7-13 - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Counselor Melissa Hamilton was sexually assaulted before being fatally stabbed: MNPD (Tennessean)
- He set her sister on fire. The state electrocuted his brother. Two families search for peace. (Tennessean)
- Mike Norvell has Memphis football back in AAC championship. Title would be a perfect ending | Giannotto (Commercial Appeal)
- Five things to know for Memphis vs. Cincinnati in AAC championship game (Commercial Appeal)
- St. Jude Memphis Marathon: Here's what to know about road closures, parking, where to watch (Commercial Appeal)
Local .GOV
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- Garth Brooks Loves Knoxville. We Do Too. (Knoxville)
- UT 2019 Homecoming Parade Celebrates 225 Years of "Lighting the Way" (Knoxville)
- At PolitiCode, Knox Students Do the Teaching (Knoxville)
- City Hosts Regional Community Development Conference (Knoxville)
- Coming Down: Jackson Avenue Ramps Replacement Project Off to Quick Start (Knoxville)
- Knox County to host 21st Annual Holiday Festival of Lights (Knox County)
- KCHD releases Middle School Youth Risk Behavior Survey (Knox County)
- 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)
Wire Reports
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- US-Saudi relationship will be tested by shooting - CNN (US News)
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- Jury Rules You Can Call Elon Musk a Pedo Guy - Gizmodo (Business)
- Police tactics questioned after UPS truck chase ends in shootout - CBS Evening News (US News)
- Supreme Court temporarily blocks Trump administration request to resume federal executions - Fox News (US News)
- Uber CEO Q&A: When rape happens in an Uber, who’s responsible? - The Washington Post (Business)
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- Cramer: Trump should go forward with Dec. 15 tariffs - CNBC (Business)
- Bath & Body Works annual Candle Day sale returns Saturday with $9.50 three-wick candles - USA TODAY (Business)
- White House Still Sitting Out House Impeachment Hearings - The Wall Street Journal (US News)
- Rep. Duncan Hunter says he will resign after the holidays following guilty plea - NBC News (US News)
- Jobs report delivers 'stellar' news — so why do Dems want to impeach Trump? - New York Post (Business)
- How Aramco’s Huge I.P.O. Fell Short of Saudi Prince’s Wish - The New York Times (Business)
- Wife of Papa John's founder John Schnatter asks for divorce - NBC News (Business)
Lost Medicaid Funding
To date, the failure to expand Medicaid/TennCare has cost the State of Tennessee ? in lost federal funding. (Source)
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