Sun
Oct 1 2006
01:31 pm
By: Rich Hailey
The Blogfest was a smashing success, and I'd like to thank everybody who came. It was great getting to meet all of you, and I promise we won't wait two years before the next one!
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Discussing:
- SoKno discombobulation continues (1 reply)
- Execution failed!!! (3 replies)
- GOP Senator "deserves the obloquy" (2 replies)
- AI company going public says "existential risks to humanity" (2 replies)
- Michaela Barnett for Congress TN-02 (2 replies)
- Timing is everything (2 replies)
- Presidential protest? Deja vu? (3 replies)
- Republican midterm strategy 2026 (2 replies)
- Kerbela Development: Understanding the Appeal and What Happens Next (1 reply)
- 865 Neyland Entertainment District announcement (3 replies)
- Federal court rules Constitution doesn't guarantee clean water (2 replies)
- Trump Admin wants rid of DEI bike lanes (1 reply)
TN Progressive
- View from the Overlook (Whitescreek Journal)
- Alcoa property taxes will probably not go up (BlountViews)
- Smith & Wesson not a good fit for Blount County (BlountViews)
- Pellissippi Parkway extension delayed again (BlountViews)
- Blount County early voting record turnout (BlountViews)
- WATCH THIS SPACE. (Left Wing Cracker)
- America As It Is Right Now (RoaneViews)
- A friend sent this: From Captain McElwee's Tall Tales of Roane County (RoaneViews)
- The Meidas Touch (RoaneViews)
- Massive Security Breach Analysis (RoaneViews)
- (Whitescreek Journal)
- My choices in the August election (Left Wing Cracker)
TN Politics
- Trump touts Memphis law enforcement surge in Tennessee rally meant to shore up midterm support (TN Lookout)
- Trump may backtrack on livestreamed execution of Fort Hood shooter (TN Lookout)
- Judge extends temporary access to White House for news organizations Trump banned (TN Lookout)
- A survived execution in Tennessee exposes the grim science of lethal injection (TN Lookout)
- Out-of-state Dem govs with 2028 ambitions are working to boost TN US House candidates (TN Lookout)
- Tennessee Trucking Association, fuel providers say clarity is needed on dyed diesel relief (TN Lookout)
Knox TN Today
- Vols nip Razorbacks on Bishop’s big finish (Knox TN Today)
- Week 8 roundup: Grace Christian wins thriller as Austin-East and Karns roll (Knox TN Today)
- Saturday Catch-Up: Six stories worth another look (Knox TN Today)
- From golf to hoops, Lady Vols are covered (Knox TN Today)
- New on the SoKno art trail + Sharps Chapel lake access + Ag grants for watersheds ++ (Knox TN Today)
- Daily Connections for Friday, October 9, 2026 (Knox TN Today)
- Zoo Knoxville goes to the dogs for special November weekend (Knox TN Today)
- Close to Home, Far from Ordinary: Blink-and-you’ll-miss-it towns that deserve a second look (Knox TN Today)
- Hiking with Harrington: Fall wildflowers and foliage along Crooked Arm Trail (Knox TN Today)
- Give Like Dolly campaign carries her legacy forward across Tennessee (Knox TN Today)
- Morning Pointe celebrates senior talent while supporting future caregivers (Knox TN Today)
- Food City brings slow-smoked barbecue to East Tennessee this weekend (Knox TN Today)
Local TV News
- East Tennessee responds to Hurricane Isaias, sending help and hope to Florida (WATE)
- HoLa Festival celebrates Hispanic and Latino Culture at World's Fair Park in Knoxville (WATE)
- Tennessee escapes Arkansas with first win in Fayetteville since 2001 (WATE)
- Wind and rain chances continue Sunday (WATE)
- Attorneys: Christa Pike released from hospital after botched execution (WATE)
- Motorcyclist dead after crash in Farragut (WATE)
News Sentinel
State News
- Hamilton County conducts tests on electronic voting machines - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Registered nurses at CommonSpirit Memorial file for union election - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Hurricane Isaias to bring high winds, heavy rain to Chattanooga region Saturday - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- The Golden Age - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
Wire Reports
- Transcript: Sen. John Barrasso on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 11, 2026 - CBS News (US News)
- The tenant activist at the center of Mamdani’s housing gamble - Politico (US News)
- Six senators call for Trump administration to 'immediately reverse course' on Russian diesel plan - AP News (US News)
- Trump announces Ukraine energy ceasefire with Russia, surprising Zelenskiy - Reuters (US News)
- Rachel downgraded from 'tropical' storm, but strong winds, rain and flooding hit Southern California - Los Angeles Times (US News)
- Hurricane Isaias’ devastating aftermath comes into focus in striking images - Fox News (US News)
- AP source: Trump, Rubio weigh firing U.S. envoy to Greece after mounting reports of improper conduct - AP News (US News)
- Bond yields closely track diesel prices now, and Trump's deal with Putin may be too little too late - Fortune (Business)
- Mullin says livestreaming Hasan execution is part of ‘restoring American values’ - The Hill (US News)
- Is 8% next? Why mortgage rates have surged, and may stay higher for longer - Yahoo Finance (Business)
- Social Security announcing benefits change on Oct. 14 - AL.com (Business)
- Welcome back to earnings season: What to watch this week - Yahoo Finance (Business)
- Are markets open on Columbus/Indigenous Peoples' Day? (US10Y:) - Seeking Alpha (Business)
- The bull market is turning 4 years old — but yields could crash the party - MarketWatch (Business)
- Powerball winning numbers, results for Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026: No jackpot winner - Detroit Free Press (Business)
Local Media
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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