neglect

Now that the Bug has learned to crawl, the world has indeed changed. No longer can we put her down and expect her to be in the same place ten seconds later. No longer can we sit and watch her play at a spot on the floor.

On Monday Tennessee’s own Al Gore finally threw his political hat into the ring, supporting presidential candidate Barack Obama. 

Behind the myth of “Army Strong” and Army Strong.com:

I guess the city’s progressive bloggers are taking the afternoon off.

- - Nashville City Paper editor Clint Brewer speculating on why local bloggers ignored his publication's story on Metro Schools blending education and religion

100 mpg and 35 cents for electricity. The Coyote ain't just just a'woofin': there hasn't been enough attention paid to this story of total neglect by the auto manufacturers. So, go see what the big deal is.

Not long ago I posted a story regarding the "living wage" that Vanderbilt Prof Dr. Melissa Snarr established for Nashville.

I had some conversations with a few good friends this last weekend about voter "apathy," the census, and even the questionnaires the City of Franklin spent so much time and money on a while back.

The common thread I noted was they are related in that all three items require citizen participation.

From Democracy Arsenal:

A Maury County School bus driver has been suspended after Spring Hill elementary first grader Patrick Bartley was allegedly left alone on a school bus for hours.

Maury County School Board Attorney, Jake Wolover confirms to News 2, that bus driver Jerry Erwin was suspended for two days without pay. The driver is now back on the job.

When the suspension began is unclear.

Wolover adds; a formal letter of reprimand was put in Erwin’s file.