Dear reader(s), Over the next two weeks, this blog will see even lower levels of activity than has unfortunately become normal, as my family and I will enjoy a road trip to points west and back. Maybe the Legislature will pass...
Hamilton County election officials hope that state lawmakers will expand "convenience voting" statewide, according to a report by Matt Wilson in Thursday's Chattanooga Times Free Press. Knox County was given an opportunity last year to test the system, which replaces...
The last time Adrian Belew played Chattanooga, the rhythm section of his power trio consisted of two bald dudes (Mike Hodges and Mike Gallaher) who successfully aided the Lone Rhino in tearing up the Nightfall stage. Both were experienced players:...
Congress struck the government's strongest anti-smoking blow in decades Thursday with a Senate vote to give regulators new power to limit nicotine in cigarettes, drastically curtail ads and ban candied tobacco products aimed at young people....
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When the DHS report came out, most of us could not believe that many in the GOP chose to conflate right-wing extremism, a historical reality, with movement conservatism and mainstream Republicanism. When folks...
The street date for Better Walk Than Ride Like That is Tuesday. You can now order it at any record store in the country that orders indie labels. You can also order the LP. In Advance Records is now...
HB 0962/SB 1127, or the ‘guns in bars’ bill that recently passed the Tennessee General Assembly, will go into effect in Chattanooga on July 14. The mayor’s office confirmed today that the City’s hands are tied from looking for loopholes,...
Michael Lachowski is an artist from Athens, GA who is involved in a huge variety of art projects. One of my favorite art pieces of his is hanging in the Grit coffee shop in Athens, GA and that coffee...
Why do all the other species have to go extinct before the GOPosauraus does?
The GOP’s latest energy plan states that discussions concerning Global Warming will not be allowed in their new energy plan. Energy Plan up at Think Progress:
“(b)...
Come to 149 River Street Friday between 2 and 10 pm for the much anticipated opening of LEO. Nowhere else in Chattanooga will you find such unique glad rags, 'zines and zany critters, all artists and designers handmade goods. From...
Relief WPA is the name of the game today. The bullpen has been fairly strong all year, and these have been the six most active pitchers in the Braves’ relief corps. Keep in mind that WPA is heavily dependent on...
The Tennessee Clean Energy Future Act, an initiative of the Bredesen administration and Energy Task Force, needs our help. See a briefing on HB2318 below. Please contact your House members and others who may be appropriate and urge them to...
With the onset of the hot weather, we have found ourselves outside with the hose more often than not. Last summer I scored an awesome sprinkler ball (yes, they do make a GIANT beach ball that hooks up to your...
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