Fri
Jan 12 2007
05:11 pm
By: Mark Harmon
I'm blogging from the 6th floor of the City County Building where people are gathered for the anticipated mayoral news conference about the Supreme Court decision. Most talk has centered on the issues related to what is meant by serve until their replacements are named. I'm pushing for a quick, public, and open process. Let's get these offices and office seekers before voters as soon as possible. --Mark Harmon
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Discussing:
- Tennessee: great for business, not so great place to live (1 reply)
- Marsha & China (4 replies)
- AI bubble burst? (2 replies)
- Tennessee paying $637 million over 5 years for voucher software program (2 replies)
- UT paying $2 million to fired professor? (2 replies)
- A bear in Alcoa (1 reply)
- Here are some good Presidents (1 reply)
- Alcoa Hwy construction to extend to 2030 (3 replies)
- Happy 250th, pfft (2 replies)
- Smith & Wesson noise problem (3 replies)
- Are Chat bots a waste of time? (1 reply)
- Musicians dropping out of President's Freedom Concert Series (1 reply)
TN Progressive
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- America As It Is Right Now (RoaneViews)
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- The Meidas Touch (RoaneViews)
- Massive Security Breach Analysis (RoaneViews)
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- My choices in the August election (Left Wing Cracker)
- July 4, 2024 - aka The Twilight Zone (Joe Powell)
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- Marsha Blackburn, the $100M woman (TN Lookout)
- After 2 deadly shootings, ICE reportedly ordered to end vehicle enforcement stops (TN Lookout)
- Darline Graham, Lindsey’s sister, sworn in as his US Senate replacement (TN Lookout)
Knox TN Today
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- A big month at the East Tennessee History Center (Knox TN Today)
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- Mama said… “Don’t stir the pot.” (Knox TN Today)
- Daily Connections: Your East Tennessee Guide | July 15 (Knox TN Today)
- Young Reader’s Shelf: Ernest Hemingway’s surprising connection to children’s literature (Knox TN Today)
- Youth Scoop: Activities for all ages in Knox & area (Knox TN Today)
- Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians partners with the Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation (Knox TN Today)
- George Quarles has completed his staff at Webb School of Knoxville (Knox TN Today)
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- Who were the Waylands? (Knox TN Today)
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Local TV News
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- East TN farmers maintain food safety protocols amid Cyclospora outbreak (WATE)
- Single mom gets restored vehicle through Campbell County nonprofit (WATE)
- Meigs County deputy injured in ambush attack, sheriff's office says (WATE)
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Wire Reports
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- In seismic shift, more than 100 House Democrats vote to end Israel aid - Politico (US News)
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- Nolan Wells’ family speaks out after meeting with local Mississippi DA - NBC News (US News)
- SpaceX stock hits all-time low, dips below IPO price - Yahoo Finance (Business)
- United earnings top estimates but airline expects $6 billion in added fuel costs - CNBC (Business)
- U.S. fires a new wave of strikes on Iran and hits a tanker trying to skirt its blockade - NPR (US News)
- An empty middle seat is the latest perk United Airlines will offer on some flights - AP News (Business)
- Trump blasts New York AI data center moratorium, says state should change policy 'immediately' - CNBC (US News)
- Epstein 'mistakes' and Trump ties: Key takeaways from Todd Blanche's confirmation hearing - BBC (US News)
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- China’s Economy Grows at Slowest Pace in Years - The New York Times (Business)
- Fed chair Warsh sidesteps Senate questions on inflation, AI, contact with Trump - Yahoo Finance (Business)
- Conagra Stock Falls as Guidance Disappoints and the Company Reduces Dividend - Barron's (Business)
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I'm pushing for a quick,
I'm pushing for a quick, public, and open process.
Mark, thanks for the post from the Sixth Floor. I'm guessing that most of Knox County agrees with you.
Please keep us posted on what you are hearing...
I like this, 'Blogging for
I like this, 'Blogging for the Constituents'! What a great way to keep the people immediately informed. Thanks, Mark
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