Wed
Jun 17 2026
05:23 pm
By: Mark Harmon
Well, I hope everybody had a Happy Watergate Day. It's been 54 years since the break-in, a calendar event we all should recognize. The plumbers' parade was a bit disappointing this year, but Republicans on Capitol Hill and President Trump in Europe kept up the Watergate Day spirit by making many "inoperative statements."
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Discussing:
- Senior's fishing, hunting, sportsman license fees increase more than others (2 replies)
- Dolly Parton - we miss you already (1 reply)
- NW Indiana residents on 10th day without power (1 reply)
- Only Republicans moving to Florida? (1 reply)
- ballrooms, bankruptcy, and bulls-- (1 reply)
- SoKno what have you done? (2 replies)
- Vote! Thursday is election day. (4 replies)
- The Odyssey (3 replies)
- AI backlash - Justin Pearson (1 reply)
- U.S. Commerce Dept. Going Socialist? (2 replies)
- Publix Greenwise Organic Berry Recall (4 replies)
- Clayton partners Townsend properties with national company (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)
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- My choices in the August election (Left Wing Cracker)
TN Politics
- Voting rights struggle continues, advocates say at March on Washington anniversary (TN Lookout)
- Tennessee governor backs plan to name Nashville airport for Dolly Parton (TN Lookout)
- John Cole’s Tennessee: Tread on me. (TN Lookout)
- Tennessee hunting, fishing license fees could increase 29% next year to help fill budget deficit (TN Lookout)
- Stockard on the Stump: Outgoing lawmaker fears private-school vouchers will haunt Tennessee (TN Lookout)
- Canadian tariffs to further raise prices, a top concern for voters (TN Lookout)
Knox TN Today
- Saturday Catch-Up: 6 Stories Worth Another Look (Knox TN Today)
- Revamped volleyball team ready to open season (Knox TN Today)
- A Shindig, some Kings and a Dolly (Knox TN Today)
- New weekend lineup is coming to KnoxTNToday (Knox TN Today)
- Daily Connections: Your East Tennessee Guide | August 28-30 (Knox TN Today)
- Scarbro 85 Monument + New state park + Halls dog park ++ (Knox TN Today)
- Zoo Knoxville has Community Day and calls all actors for BOO! at the Zoo auditions (Knox TN Today)
- Dining Duo: Gondolier, like an old friend. (Knox TN Today)
- Hiking with Harrington over several trails (Knox TN Today)
- Close to Home, Far from Ordinary: Hidden-Gem Tennessee town deserves more tourists (Knox TN Today)
- Groups partner in support for military families (Knox TN Today)
- ‘Is Bare-naked Birding for You?’: A Zoom presentation September 3 (Knox TN Today)
Local TV News
- 'Thank you' Mayor Glenn Jacobs reflects on legacy in final days leading Knox County (WATE)
- University of Tennessee students shaken by nearby threat alert (WATE)
- How $500 from Dolly Parton changed Sevier County graduate’s life (WATE)
- Historic grant helps fund new $27-million water treatment facility in Vonore (WATE)
- Knoxville expanding 9/11 memorial service for 25th anniversary (WATE)
- Person in prison accused of making hoax bomb threat targeting Wartburg Central High School (WATE)
News Sentinel
State News
- Silverdale Baptist turns back South Pittsburg late for close win - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Ringgold starts fast to win fourth straight over Heritage - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Soddy Daisy dominates line of scrimmage, defeats Hixson - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Campaign Tradition - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
Wire Reports
- How Meta’s $17.1 Billion Social Media Settlement Came Together - The New York Times (Business)
- Jury in Lindsay Clancy trial ends second day of deliberations without a verdict - AP News (US News)
- Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky orders military to hit Russia with ‘1,000 drones a day’ - The Independent (US News)
- Judge throws out confession by alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed - CBS News (US News)
- OpenAI says it's ending its deal with Cursor because Elon Musk's companies violate contracts - Business Insider (Business)
- Trump announces ‘biggest oil deal in world history’ with Venezuela - Al Jazeera (US News)
- Walmart to Pay $50 Million to Settle Opioid Lawsuit, U.S. Says - The New York Times (Business)
- Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE - BBC (US News)
- Stars and Stripes journalists facing firing get one-week reprieve - Politico (US News)
- Wall Street ends lower after Fed Chair Warsh reaffirms inflation fight - Reuters (Business)
- Trump Assails NY’s Hochul After She Rejects ‘Lake America’ Name - Bloomberg.com (US News)
- 9th Circuit sides with states in Kalshi gambling fight, potentially reviving Arizona's prosecution - Arizona Mirror (Business)
- Warsh Is Driving Treasuries Market, Whether He Wants to or Not - Bloomberg.com (Business)
- Iran or the dollar? US makes an example of Banque Misr - Iran International (Business)
- Automakers most at risk in U.S.-Canada trade war aren't who you think - Detroit Free Press (US News)
Local Media
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