Garbledygook

Hank Hayes offers up Q&A with Mike Harrison and Richard Gabriel, candidates for the House District 9 seat.  Harrison gives the standard Republican answers, stopping just short of telling the locals to read his lips… meanwhile Richard Gabriel thinks, in order for the state to balance the budget: “The constant follow or movement of money [...]

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Good sign for Rep. Mike Harrison

The locals gathered around a “vote for me” sign yesterday, scratching their heads and saying: “Richard Who? Gabriel? Never heard of him.” “Hey, ain’t that Mike’s spot?” “He is something or another in Mount Carmel.” “Mike?” “No, that fellow.” “Oh.” “We could stick it [the sign] over yonder out of the way.” “Ain’t it illegal [...]

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Rep. Mike Harrison Doesn’t Have Enough Pull

I nearly missed this little tidbit posted last week by John Rodgers @ the City Paper: The General Assembly is finally getting down to business. Sen. Charlotte Burks (D-Monterey) beat Rep. Mike Harrison (R-Rogersville) in a cow milking contest during “Ag Day on the Hill” today. Burks was awarded a bucket for a prize that noted [...]

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Rep. Mike Harrison Doesn't Have Enough Pull

I nearly missed this little tidbit posted last week by John Rodgers @ the City Paper: The General Assembly is finally getting down to business. Sen. Charlotte Burks (D-Monterey) beat Rep. Mike Harrison (R-Rogersville) in a cow milking contest during “Ag Day on the Hill” today. Burks was awarded a bucket for a prize that noted [...]

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Government Week and Bread Baking at JRP

Last week was Government Week at Mr. Smartypants’ school. On Monday, 2nd grade classes held primary elections for class delegates. This was followed by a general election later in the week.  According to Smartypants the race in his class was close, coming down to a one vote difference between Cutie Pie and Cool Boy.  Apparently, [...]

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