I don't know why anyone in Roane County needs to watch TV for entertainment with the characters we have stirring things up.

 There's a change in the wind with one of our very own home grown, foam at the mouth, Conservatives giving up on Republicans. "I can no longer trust President Bush" he wrote in a letter to the editor ( who was stunned enough to make double sure the letter actually came from old Chuck). Chuck is calling for a third party somewhat to the right of President Bush, Karl Rove, and Adolph Shicklgruber.

The call has gone out for contestants in the Miss Polk Salad 2006 pageant. I read the article twice to make sure that they didn't use the term "beauty" anywhere in it. I thought it was "Poke" salad all my life to this point. Tony Joe White was apparently wrong and Elvis corrected his spelling.

 Tennessee is known far and wide for correkt spellin, doncha know?

Since pokeweed is fairly poisonous, the organizers will choose not one, but two runners up who will be able to assume the duties of the Polk Salad Queen should stomach distress prevent her from the proper execution of her duties.

Good Thinking!

Early voting in the Jail bond controversy has started. I'll be casting a "NO" vote on Monday if I can find a parking place at the Courthouse.