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Jul 21 2007
11:06:am
By: R. Neal  shortURL
BlountViews is a progressive/liberal community space for citizens of Blount County and the surrounding community to meet, organize, and discuss news, politics, events, and issues of interest to progressives.
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Discussing
- Blount County coronavirus cases at 39,189 as of 4/23/2022 (1 reply)
- Blount County coronavirus cases at 39,079 as of 4/2/2022 (1 reply)
- Blount County coronavirus cases at 38,344 as of 2/12/2022 (1 reply)
- Blount County coronavirus cases at 33,274 as of 1/22/2022 (2 replies)
- Blount County coronavirus cases at 26,253 as of 1/03/2022 (1 reply)
- Blount Memorial at record high for COVID-19 hospitalizations (1 reply)
- Blount County coronavirus cases nearly 16,000 as of 07/12/2021 (3 replies)
- Blount County coronavirus pandemic numbers (2 replies)
- The City of Alcoa's uncontrolled and costly development (2 replies)
- Alcoa City Schools opened Wednesday, July 22nd (1 reply)
- Krystal on Alcoa Hwy near the Airport has closed (1 reply)
- Alcoa Hwy - Hunt Road Interchange Redesign (1 reply)
TN Progressive
- Women Take a Knee During National Anthem (RoaneViews)
- Blount County coronavirus cases at 40,204 as of 6/18/2022 (BlountViews)
- Fight the Good Fight (RoaneViews)
- Friday Toons (RoaneViews)
- More than 30 Witnesses to the Jan 6 Commission have taken the 5th (RoaneViews)
- Blount County coronavirus cases at 39,403 as of 5/14/2022 (BlountViews)
- Springbrook Farm development continues at a slow pace with a high cost (BlountViews)
- Joani Shaver and what she gives to the Senior Community in Blount County (BlountViews)
- You asked for it and are you going to get it! (Left Wing Cracker)
- A waste of the TNDP's time is at hand. Let's not do this, shall we? (Left Wing Cracker)
- Komatsu and Oyama Remembered (Joe Powell)
- Where we are Earth Day 2021 (Whitescreek Journal)
TN Politics
- Registration deadline for primary election is July 5 (TN Journal)
- State outpacing last year in mediating insurance refunds to consumers (TN Journal)
- State reviewing Community Corrections amid losses spurred by changes in contract process (TN Lookout)
- A legal battle over the days left in the countdown to outlawing abortion in Tennessee (TN Lookout)
- Nashville Pride 2022 (TN Lookout)
- Dave Ramsey endorses Ogles for GOP nomination in 5th District (TN Journal)
- AROUND THE U.S.: Leaders react, mobilize in states in wake of Supreme Court decision (TN Lookout)
- With Tennessee abortion ban imminent, out-of-state travel could be next battleground (TN Lookout)
- Plans for wastewater treatment plant cause uproar in Hickman County (TN Lookout)
- New TNJ edition: TWRA chafes at legislative interference, Hargett seeks to limit fallout from DUI arrest (TN Journal)
- Tennessee reaction to Supreme Court overturning Roe v Wade (TN Journal)
- Lee reappoints Rausch as TBI director (TN Journal)
Knox TN Today
- New principals: Carter HS, Karns HS, Brickey-McCloud (Knox TN Today)
- New officers for Rotary Club of Knoxville (Knox TN Today)
- USS Farragut sailors to march in Farragut parade (Knox TN Today)
- River Breeze Event Center to open mid-August (Knox TN Today)
- How to raise your yard’s IQ (Knox TN Today)
- 11 get history awards (Knox TN Today)
- Karns Blog: Smithbilt meeting Wednesday (Knox TN Today)
- Amazing: Ex-Vol has another job (Knox TN Today)
- Trustees approve revised plan for Neyland Stadium (Knox TN Today)
- Feb. 3, 2022: A rugged day for Trooper Dubroc (Knox TN Today)
- Visit Farragut adds MTSU grad to staff (Knox TN Today)
- Partnership with South College offers training for Hillcrest staff (Knox TN Today)
Local TV News
- Knoxville Police arrest 2 in Lay Avenue shooting, 3rd suspect at large (WATE)
- Four convicted in 2018 fatal shooting on Halloween in South Knoxville (WATE)
- There's a week left to register to vote for the August 4 elections in Tennessee (WBIR)
- In-state tuition for US military, no rate increase approved for UT-Knoxville (WATE)
- 10About Town: Fourth of July events in East Tennessee (WBIR)
- 40-plus agencies recruiting at Law Enforcement Job Fair in Knoxville (WATE)
- Safe Sleep Act of 2021 banning crib bumpers and certain inclined sleepers (WATE)
- Scottish Festival officials set date for 2023 event (WATE)
- Newport 6-year-old raises starts lemonade stand, raising money for bunk bed to share with his brother (WBIR)
- Knox Co. Commission to approves development plan appeals, increasing penalties for selling alcohol to minors (WBIR)
- A proposed development in Karns could bring 4,000 people to the area (WBIR)
- Women's March in Knoxville draws over a thousand people, chants echo through downtown (WBIR)
News Sentinel
- Moxley Carmichael founders sell powerhouse PR firm to four company executives (KNS News)
- Moxley Carmichael founders sell powerhouse PR firm to four company executives (KNS Business)
- An illegal abortion killed my great-grandmother. Inequality will condemn other women to the same fate | Opinion (KNS Opinion)
- Smokin' F BBQ food truck is worth finding for its tasty fare | Grub Scout (KNS Business)
- Christians are called not to judge others. That includes those who have abortions. | Opinion (KNS Opinion)
- West Town Mall's 'continued growth' includes several new stores, a bar and axe throwing (KNS Business)
- Check out these new stores coming to West Town Mall (KNS News)
- At the intersection of 'hillbilly and highfalutin,' Brother Wolf builds on Esquire's honor (KNS News)
- At the intersection of 'hillbilly and highfalutin,' Brother Wolf builds on Esquire's honor (KNS Business)
- Quarries are the hidden gems of Knoxville, but which one best floats your boat? (KNS News)
- Take a dip in one of Knoxville's quarries (KNS News)
- Knoxville Center for Reproductive Health cancels abortion appointments, referring clients (KNS News)
- Gourmet Crumbl Cookies 'on fire' in Powell, fueled by social media (KNS Business)
- Businessman Pete DeBusk to host mega fundraiser for Burchett | Victor Ashe (KNS Opinion)
State News
- Tennessee 6-week abortion ban can now take effect following court order (Tennessean)
- Tennessee 6-week abortion ban can now take effect following court order (Commercial Appeal)
- Tennessee Department of Transportation: I-65 south closed by police activity in Robertson County (Tennessean)
- Lifestyle Communities mixed-use plan seeks to build 655 multifamily homes in Mt. Juliet (Tennessean)
- Citizen input sought for Dickson County growth plan at public meetings (Tennessean)
- Former DuPont site reuse moves ahead in Chattanooga as $102 million project planned - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Apartments in Memphis: What to know about rent and most affordable (and expensive) areas (Commercial Appeal)
- 8,600 license plates will be mailed out in Shelby County after standstill in Clerk's Office (Commercial Appeal)
- Overturned - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- More than half of MSCS second graders at risk for retention under reading policy (Commercial Appeal)
- Chattanooga unemployment rate remains below US average - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- The Roberts Court - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
Local .GOV
- Knox County to Celebrate Park and Recreation Month in July (Knox County)
- Commissioner Durrett to Host Walking Event at New Harvest Park (Knox County)
- New Knox County Dog Park to Open on June 29 (Knox County)
- Sunset Yoga to Take Place at I.C. King Park (Knox County)
- Baby Formula Shortage | Substitution List Available (Knox County)
- FREE Dental Clinic (Knox County)
Wire Reports
- At least 50 migrants found dead inside a truck in San Antonio, officials say - NBC News (US News)
- Amtrak derailment – live: Missouri farmer warned about train crossing before fatal dump truck crash - The Independent (US News)
- U.S. Supreme Court takes aim at separation of church and state - Reuters.com (US News)
- U.S. stocks turn lower after weak consumer-confidence reading - MarketWatch (Business)
- Who is Cassidy Hutchinson, the former top aide to Mark Meadows? - NPR (US News)
- Ghislaine Maxwell to be sentenced for sex trafficking minor girls for Jeffrey Epstein - CNN (US News)
- Top accounting firm fined $100 million after employees cheated on CPA exams - CNN (Business)
- Democrats Weigh New Abortion Legislation After Roe v. Wade Overturned - The Wall Street Journal (US News)
- New York Fed President John Williams says a U.S. recession is not his base case - CNBC (Business)
- These Companies Will Cover Travel Expenses for Employee Abortions - The New York Times (Business)
- Sheetz lowers gas prices to $3.99 a gallon through July 4 weekend to help drivers save money - USA TODAY (Business)
- California to send stimulus checks of up to $1,050 per family for "inflation relief" - CBS News (US News)
- 3 trends to watch as retailers prep for back-to-school, holiday shopping - CNBC (Business)
- JetBlue will not back down, continues its fight for Spirit Airlines - Fox Business (Business)
- Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P Live Updates for Jun. 28, 2022 - Bloomberg (Business)
Local area websites:
Blount DemsMC Democrats
Raven Society
League of Women Voters
Wendy Pitts Reeves
Stop Alcoa Parkway
KnoxViews
Knox Dems
RoaneViews
TennViews
TN Clean Water Network
TN Dems
Government websites:
Blount CountyCity of Alcoa
City of Maryville
State of Tennessee
TN Code Annotated
TN General Assembly
UT CTAS
UT MTAS
Media websites:
Maryville Daily TimesKnox News Sentinel