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. The list this week is long so please add a comment or use the contact form (more anonyomous) if I missed a big story.
From KnoxNews.com : Yeldell: No more lighting up at Regas
Regas - one of Knoxville’s oldest and most well-known restaurants - is going smoke-free. Owners decided this week to make the downtown restaurant smoke-free beginning March 19.
From KnoxNews.com: Hughs: Arguing over science, religion is unproductive
Let’s all say a prayer for Lana Seivers, Tennessee Department of Education commissioner. She has until Jan. 15, 2008, to decide whether the universe was created by a supreme being.
From Michael Silence: The highest gas prices in TN
That award currently goes to Chattanooga, $2.393.
From UTK.edu: UT Launches New ‘UTTV’ Station with Comcast Cable
Through a partnership with Comcast Cable, the University of Tennessee has launched its own television station that is now available to all digital subscribers in the greater Knoxville area.
From KnoxNews.com: Mullins named interim schools chief
Knox County school board members this evening selected Roy Mullins as interim superintendent for the school system.
From CNN.com: Lofton is AP’s SEC player of year
To Chris Lofton, the season feels like a roller coaster. It’s certainly looking up heading into the Southeastern Conference tournament. The Tennessee guard was named player of the year on The Associated Press All-SEC team released Tuesday, edging Derrick Byars of Vanderbilt.
From KnoxNews.com: Haslam making another run
Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam received the applause of supporters from both sides of the 2003 campaign aisle Tuesday as he formally announced his bid for a second term.
From KnoxNews.com: Schumpert declines committee post
Former Knox County Executive Tommy Schumpert has declined to serve on the county’s newly formed Ethics Committee, saying he was never asked to take part.
From ComedyCentral: Colbert on Al Gore (Video after ad)
Stephen investigates Al Gore’s wasteful behavior by searching through his garbage.
From KnoxNews.com: Hall back as assistant for former employee
Newly appointed Register of Deeds Sherry Witt has hired her former boss, Steve Hall, as an administrative assistant at an annual salary of $69,000.
From KnoxViews.com: Don Williams fans can find his two most recent articles from The Last Word here and here.
From FrankMurphy.com: Ham Radio (More Knoxville obsession with Abby Ham)
Instead of writing a long blog entry on a night when I’m more tired than usual, I realized that I could just post a new photo of Abby Ham and get a significant increase in page hits.
From Brian Hornback: County Commissioner Mark Harmon is a Disrespectful Guy
Today was the customary Honorary Resolutions for those that have left County Government. Sheriff Tim Hutchison, Trustee Mike Lowe, Register of Deeds Steve Hall and others. When the Sheriff was presented with his Resolution. He received a standing ovation except for Commissioner Mark Harmon.
Did I miss a link? Add your favorite stories for the week in the comments to this post.
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