An update from Mark D.
The Barry “Byrd” Burton Benefit Concert and Auction will be held on Friday, April 18th, at Niswonger Greeneville Performing Arts Center.
The tentative lineup includes up and coming artists Dixie Highway, followed by a set by a group of “pickers” that Byrd has played with through the years including The B-Team [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Health, Short People in My House on February 29, 2008 | No Comments »
The Times-News reports, following a visit to Wise and Dickenson Counties in VA, a young man from Northeast Tennessee contracted bacterial meningitis and died Monday after returning to his home in Knox County.
Dr. John Dreyzehner, director of the Cumberland Plateau and Lenowisco Health Districts stated: “We have identified and contacted almost all the individuals known [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Sports on February 29, 2008 | No Comments »
According to the latest report, boxer Evander Holyfield (who must be upset about the mismatched condition of his ears) is discussing the possibility of fighting Mike Tyson for a third time (hoping perhaps the ear-biting has-been will even things out this go around?)
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Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Personal Limitations, Whatta Mess on February 28, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Missus Jackie at the Community Cup and Missus McConnell, whose first name is Guerry although I never call her by that, are planning a meeting on Monday, March 10 at 7PM for folks who are interested in starting a Hawkins County Simplicity Group.
The group, which will be limited to 8-10 people, will be offering an [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Big Orange Fever, Sports, UT on February 27, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Mr. Smartypants and the Hubby have tickets for the UT v. KY basketball game on Sunday. It’s the first home game since we tamed the Memphis Tigers.
Following the Memphis game, due to our no. 1 ranking and our nine game winning streak, the fellas at Mr. Hubby’s work offered him triple [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Green Garbledygook, School Subjects, Weather on February 27, 2008 | No Comments »
Hawkins County Schools will be closed today, Wednesday, February 27, 2008 because there is a slight sprinkling of snow on the ground.
In case you missed it, Hawkins County was under a snow advisory last night and the National Weather Service is calling for a bit more snow today.
I didn’t bother to buy the store out [...]
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Posted in Tennessee, tagged Taxes on February 26, 2008 | No Comments »
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The state Senate has voted to move next month’s sales tax holiday so it won’t fall on Easter weekend.
 The bill would make the new dates for the sale tax holiday April 25 through April 27. It is currently scheduled for March 21 to March 23.
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Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Democrats, Obama on February 23, 2008 | No Comments »
Mr. Smartypants says of Ted’s tunes: “Is that some kind of grown up joke I don’t get?”
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Posted in Uncategorized, tagged School Subjects on February 23, 2008 | No Comments »
Due to excessive illness, Hawkins County Schools will be closed on Monday, February 25th and Tuesday, February 26, 2008. Rogersville City School classes will be on a regular schedule.
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Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Jason Mumpower, TN Politics on February 23, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Tony Shipley, a Colonial Heights Republican, intends to run against 2nd District Rep. Nathan Vaughn, D-Kingsport, in the November election.
“It’s pretty obvious my East Tennessee beliefs are different from his New Jersey beliefs,” said Shipley, who will formally announce his candidacy on Friday.”[Vaughn] doesn’t represent our values. Period.”
(Ouch.)
Shipley appears to have support from all of [...]
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