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Senior tax freeze hasn't passed locally

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Posted on August 19, 2008 - 9:09am at Rena A. Capley
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In 2006, Tennessee voters approved an amendment to the state constitution allowing local governments -- if they chose to do so -- to enact a property tax freeze which would protect senior citizens...

"But taxpayers and people who care about homelessness should take a deeper look at these numbers, both locally and nationwide. I

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Posted on August 15, 2008 - 7:04am at Stone Soup Station
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I've been warning peeps not to get to caught up in the celebratory "homelessness is ending" party that seems to have erupted as a direct result of the recent stats arising from the new HMIS database tallies.

Our government officials - especially this particular group of current "leaders" - have a very bad habit

Shoppers line up for tax-free sales

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Posted on August 2, 2008 - 8:44am at Vivian Wilhoite District 29
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State's weak economy endangers holiday
By HARRIET VAUGHAN • Staff Writer • August 2, 2008

Shopper Michelle Crouthamel has a one-track mind: load the kids and shopping bags in the car and hit the next store to finish out her tax-free weekend shopping before the big crowds come out.

Eminent Domain Protesters Victorious In Clarksville

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Posted on July 29, 2008 - 5:15pm at Post Politics
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From Bill Hobbs:

Depends On What Kind Of Conservative We’re Talking About

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Posted on July 9, 2008 - 7:33pm at Post Politics
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Sean Braisted reacts to the news that a Federal Transit Authority rule change will force the Metro Transit Authority to discontinue its football game day shuttle service:

Thanks, Michael Silence

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Posted on June 27, 2008 - 8:51am at Enclave
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In the past 12 hours, I've had around 1,000 visitors because of Michael Silence's link to my blurb on the alleged hacking of Jim Cooper.  I don't think I've ever had 1,000 visitors overnight before.  A lot of them looked connected with local governments and

""We learn how to survive in the dark, and we use those survival skills to continue, even though it keeps us in the dark."

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Posted on June 9, 2008 - 5:25pm at Stone Soup Station
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$4.00 Gas

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Posted on June 8, 2008 - 8:08am at Newscoma
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$4.00.

We live in historical times, my friends. From the democratic presidential campaign this year to a war we went to on false pretenses to gas costing $4.00, it is a time, in my humble opinion, that we will look back to as we grow older.

Kenny Anderson defends electronic billboards

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Posted on May 24, 2008 - 9:25am at KnoxVIews
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Today's Knoxville News Sentinel has an op-ed by Kenny Anderson defending digital LED billboards, saying they are safe and create new jobs. He also applauds Mayor Haslam for "trying to avoid a costly lawsuit."

Implications Of Senior Protection Freeze Local Governments In Their Tracks

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Posted on May 15, 2008 - 7:17am at Post Politics
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Should seniors be paying their fair share in these lean economic times or should their property taxes remain frozen by the state?

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