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A month ago it looked like Eric Stansell had no chance to upset Mike Stewart for one simple reason: For every 20 yard signs in East Nashville for Stewart, there was only one for Stansell. (Chuck Todd, watch out. I'm gunning for you with my tight analysis.)

So, over the weekend I went out to Squirrel Queen’s mom’s farm. A couple of weeks ago when we were there, her mother mentioned The GoosePond Swamp Monster.

Now that state lawmakers have decided to let certain commercial real-estate tycoons off the hook on taxes, they're desperately looking for an extra $15 million to plug the budget hole. One possible target?

The big question is what has happened to the Smyrna Commons. The big empty field across from Nissan. Seems it has had no real activity for a long time, time that Sam Ridley has had several additions, and the new Publix complex has had a lot done.

Well good news people. I saw a lot of movement there today and thought to share it with you with pictures.

Todays News-Sentinel has a great editorial on three bills that are pending in the state legislature.

Mealand Ragland Hudgins just told me the long-awaited Parthenon Blvd. is to open on Friday!  Well, she actually nudged me to look at the DNJ online and there it was.

Natural conditions are not the only cause of New Orleans' risk of flooding. Both industry and suspect engineering have taken their toll:

In Katrina's wake, the Army Corps of Engineers has gotten the brunt of the criticism for the disaster. Besides building suspect levees, the Corps' mission to control waterways with spillways, floodgates and other measures has played havoc with nature by restricting the M

Ed. Note and update: Reports from the meeting in comments by Rikki and Lisa Starbuck.

As the meeting to discuss the South Knox watertower blight approaches, I would like to encourage everyone to attend whether or not you live in South Knoxville or care about the view from downtown, because ridgetop protection is something we must