The Best Of Knoxville TN
Here are this weeks collection of the best of Knoxville Tennessee links. If you didn’t have time to keep up with all of the fun stuff going on in Knoxville this week these should catch you up.
From GenePatterson.com: Ragsdale Shows Off His Legendary Temper
Knox County Mayor Mike Ragsdale shows off his legendary temper Sunday on Tennessee This Week.
From MetroPulse.com: Commentary On County Commission Appoitments
It would be nice if the voters turned these people out and paid attention to their outrageous conduct. But since the voters returned most term limited officeholders back to office last year and continue to elect people like Steve Hall, you have to wonder whether Knox County voters haven’t been getting what they deserve of late.
From KnoxViews.com: Preview of Upcoming County Commission Meetings
From the blog of Mark Harmon: Here’s a likely timeline of upcoming topics and activities, Knox County Commission
From KnoxNews.com: Testing planned on McClung fire debris
The probe into how a fire erupted at the McClung warehouses was stalled today after state officials halted the removal of debris until it is tested for hazardous chemicals.
From CityOfKnoxville.org: New Knoxville Station Transit Center
Mayor Bill Haslam announced today that the city will make a recommendation to the Federal Transit Administration that the new Knoxville Station Transit Center be located at a site on the east end of the Church Avenue Viaduct.
From HallsNews.com: The rapid rise of Scott “Scoobie” Moore
What Moore’s hyperbolic ghost writer calls “zest and enthusiasm” is described in less flattering terms by critics who take issue with his role in the recent appointments. Moore is being widely accused of orchestrating “backroom” deals and violations of the state’s open meetings laws.
From KnoxNews.com: Jonathan Wimmer Speaks Out
During this recess, I was approached by Commissioner Greg “Lumpy” Lambert and offered a deal whereby I would receive the appointment to Seat 2B if I would be sworn into office secretly and come back to commission, take my seat and vote for Tramel in the 4th District.
From KnoxNews.com: Council supports S. Knox changes
Knoxville City Council unanimously voted Tuesday night to “support the process” and uphold an oversight committee’s rezoning code recommendations for a massive South Knoxville re-development area.
From KnoxNews.com: Proposal: Close 2 elementary schools
Some Knox County school board members question a suggestion, contained in a recent facilities study designed to help school and county officials in their capital budget planning, to close two elementary schools.
From Instapundit.com: Blogger Meet-Up Blogroll
JUST GOT BACK from the area Bloggers’ Bash. Lots of local bloggers were there
Did I miss a link? Add your favorite stories for the week in the comments to this post.
