politics

The good folks at the Bells Bend Nature Center sent out the following announcement:

Oh goodie, another BS ceremony President Bush can preside over:

Blair gets US medal as era ends

The award by President Bush of the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Tony Blair marks not only the close alliance between the two men but the end of an era of British-American relations.

Harry Reid prevents threatening black man from breaking into the U.S. Senate chambers.

The Trans-Texas Corridor plan

Some Democrats aren’t all that happy but the folks who brought us the Iraq War are quite pleased with Barack Obama’s choice for CIA Director.

Jeb Bush may not run for Senate down Florida way as many folks had expected.

Republican excitement over the prospect of Jeb Bush running for U.S. Senate has given way to increasing speculation that the former governor will stay out of the race.

Clarksville Online breaks down the race for Tennessee State Treasurer.

News Channel 5
Posted: Jan 6, 2009 07:35 AM CST

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Police said they were searching for two gunmen who held up a restaurant overnight.

A worker told police two gunmen forced him back inside the Dairy Queen on Murfreesboro Road as he was closing up shop around 11 p.m. Monday.

The robbers demanded money and took off with some cash.

Chris Sanders updates us on what his favorite candidate is doing in pursuit of Keith Durbin’s council seat:

David Glasgow’s campaign for the 18th District Metro Council seat has gotten some big boosts recently. First, there is the beginning of a website.

Tom Humphrey examines how the grand divisions of Tennessee might play a role in the GOP primary for Governor:

These are the most serious calls handled by the Metro police, listed by time, crime reported and address. Some reports may be unfounded. Police calls are listed by police precinct or town. When police cannot immediately determine the location of a crime, the address given is that of the police station or hospital where the crime was reported.

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Antioch

Sarah Moore will be desperately avoiding visual media on the day Barack Obama takes the oath of office:

Aunt B. thinks Davidson County needs to roll like our well-monied neighbors to the south:

Last night, I used the phrase “strewn about,” and it got me to wondering: WTF is the present tense of “strewn?” Strew? As it turns out, it is: To strew. But nobody ever uses it in any form other than “strewn,” at least not that I’ve ever heard.

Headlines that start with hyperbole (Radioactive![Not] Much Worse than Thought![Not]) are as misleading and as wrong as the local Chamber of Commerce saying "There's no problem here."

There is a sorry trail of lax oversight, poor management, and misplaced compensation incentives from the TVA Board over many years that led to this disaster. The blame for this event can be laid squarely at the

Pete Kotz suggests that Rep Zach Wamp may have a God complex:

You can add Comcast to the list of those weeping over those mean Israelis and how they’re daring to defend themselves. How dare they!

Say Uncle has the lowdown on what kind of firepower the RNC chairman candidates are in possession of.

The godfather of modern Tennessee Republicanism, Senator Howard Baker, is expected to endorse Mayor Bill Haslam for Governor according to Andy Sher.

The legislature is looking to impose penalties:

Blake Farmer reports on the plans to update our public transportation system.

But only if you lose your job:

But Trent Seibert sees glimmers of hope in citizen journalism.

Chris Sanders has the pertinent links.

Josh Arrowood wonders if the surprising results of the 2008 Democratic U.S. Senate primary may encourage an unseated Congressman to make a run for Governor:

Troubles over at 1100 Broadway yesterday:

A suspicious package found late Monday outside The Tennessean newspaper plant forced employees to evacuate for three hours while a bomb squad and hazardous materials team investigated.

It might happen now that Zach Wamp is in the race for Governor:

No surprise here but it is now official. We have a three man race for governor on the Republican side:

“My family and I are going into this with our eyes wide open,” Haslam, 50, said with his wife and children standing around him.

I gave you a lot of the details about lingering problems at Volcano Discount Tobacco Market in Salemtown yesterday.