Wed
Aug 20 2008
08:03 am
By: R. Neal
The big adventure begins, as we hit the road for Denver this AM. Stay tuned...
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Discussing:
- 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)
- New COVID-19 wave, vaccine available soon (2 replies)
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
- How a Tennessee execution gone wrong connects to Arizona's capital punishment troubles (TN Lookout)
- After botched execution of Christa Pike, Tennessee correction chief steps down (TN Lookout)
- Anxiety is growing Trump may try to disrupt the midterm elections. States are prepping. (TN Lookout)
- Outraged over ‘illegal’ wetlands rule, a GOP senator blocks dozens of Trump nominees (TN Lookout)
- After second botched execution this year, Dems call for legislative oversight, GOP for change (TN Lookout)
- Judge blocks federal prosecutors from refiling charges in Reflecting Pool case (TN Lookout)
Knox TN Today
- Bishop stars in high-drama Vol victory over Auburn (Knox TN Today)
- Faith Along the Way: Power usage (Knox TN Today)
- Saturday Catch-Up: Six stories worth another look (Knox TN Today)
- Week 7 roundup: Gibbs wins region showdown, Powell stays unbeaten (Knox TN Today)
- Volleyball hits the road, fall ball’s back and ‘Get Lit’ (Knox TN Today)
- Daily Connections: Friday-Sunday, October 2-4, 2026 (Knox TN Today)
- Corryton Possum Chase + Orchids Awards + (Knox TN Today)
- Food City Big Orange Pep Rally brings Vol spirit to Powell (Knox TN Today)
- Close to Home, Far from Ordinary: Old general stores that still feel like 1955 (Knox TN Today)
- Black Cats of Boo bring adoptable cats to Zoo Knoxville (Knox TN Today)
- Hiking with Harrington: Wildflowers and early fall color on Rabbit Creek Trail (Knox TN Today)
- Fountain City welcome sign moves closer to reality (Knox TN Today)
Local TV News
- Knoxville Weather: Heavy rain leads to flooding concerns Sunday (WATE)
- Tennessee closes out their homestand with a win over the Tigers (WATE)
- Knoxville families walk through rain to honor loved ones impacted by Alzheimer’s (WATE)
- BCSO: Maryville man charged with child sex crimes (WATE)
- TDOC commissioner's resignation announced days after failed execution (WATE)
- Family, friends mourn Caleb Huertas as judge sets long-awaited date for murder trial (WATE)
News Sentinel
State News
- Chattanooga’s Walnut Street Bridge reopens after 18-month restoration - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Bishop’s career day paces Vols: ‘It was only a matter of time’ - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Walnut Street Bridge’s $52M restoration is more than skin-deep - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Georgia no. 1, Tennessee third in business magazine rankings - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
Wire Reports
- Searchers find debris of Boston-bound medical plane that went missing off Nantucket - The Boston Globe (US News)
- Tennessee Commissioner Resigns After Failed Execution of Christa Pike - The New York Times (US News)
- Cornell president calls alleged gang rape ‘deeply disturbing,’ pledges greater transparency - AP News (US News)
- Bernie Sanders makes a late push for California billionaire tax - Politico (US News)
- Trump reveals Tom Cotton’s phone number in daylight saving time standoff - The Washington Post (US News)
- Trump, campaigning in Ohio, says the midterms will bring a ‘big surprise’ - NBC News (US News)
- Popular cookie chain abruptly closes all locations after years of rapid expansion - Fox Business (Business)
- Latino Dems urge Democratic Governors Association to put money behind Gina Hinojosa as Texas governor's race tightens - CBS News (US News)
- A $28 billion hemp THC industry is fighting to save itself from a looming federal ban - PBS (Business)
- Medicare Part D is changing in 2027. Here’s what you need to know - Kansas City Star (Business)
- Trump promises $100 checks for 20 million seniors for Medicare - Axios (US News)
- Bond yields are hovering near multi-year highs: What it means for your wallet - Fox Business (Business)
- Got $1,000? 2 Growth Stocks Securing Every AI Data Center. - The Motley Fool (Business)
- Community Banks Swing Back at Trump Regulators Over Crypto Charters - WSJ (Business)
- Catalyst Watch: Microsoft event, FOMC talk, and the finish line for Paramount-Warner Bros. - Seeking Alpha (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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Have a safe, enjoyable trip.
Have a safe, enjoyable trip.
What Fletch said. Looking
What Fletch said. Looking forward to your coverage. Thanks, you two (or three, if Pupster's with you!).
We were somewhere around
We were somewhere around Salina on the edge of the Great Plains when the cheap scotch began to take hold...
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"It's gettin' so a businessman can't expect no return from a fixed fight. Now, if you can't trust a fix, what can you trust?"
Bizgrrl here, typing for
Bizgrrl here, typing for Randy, who is driving on I-40.
You just gave away my lede for my first post of Denver coverage I was planning.
By the time you hit
By the time you hit Goodland, KS (on the KS-CO border) you'll be begging for the ether. Begging.
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"It's gettin' so a businessman can't expect no return from a fixed fight. Now, if you can't trust a fix, what can you trust?"
Have fun!!!
Have fun!!!
Keep the sun out of your
Keep the sun out of your eyes and be yourselves.
God Speed!
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Don't forget to inflate you
Don't forget to inflate you tires.
Brian A.
I'd rather be cycling.
Have fun, be careful! I
Have fun, be careful! I can't wait to read your dispatches!