Written by Marte Lawrence on July 22nd, 2010
We encourage you to get out and vote as early voting is currently underway.
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Early Voting is from July 16th – July 31st, 2010
Blount County Courthouse
Election Commission Office
383 Court Street
Maryville, TN 37804
Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
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Everett Recreational Center
318 [...]
Written by Marte Lawrence on April 22nd, 2010
The Blount County Democratic party and the Democratic Women’s Club will honor Franklin D. Roosevelt, our nations Thirty-Second president at their yearly fundraiser. FDR was one of our nation’s greatest presidents. He was responsible for the establishment of the Tennessee Valley Authority, Social Security and established a work relief program, which helped our nation come [...]
Written by Marte Lawrence on March 3rd, 2010
First Friday Luncheon, Air Quality Issues for Blount County
Where: Alcoa Ryans
When: 11:30 AM Friday March 5, 2010
Frequent contributor Dennis Wetter will lead us to a better understanding of the issues of Air Quality in Blount County Now and in the Future
Abstract:
You may be aware that EPA has lowered ( lower is better) the ceiling on [...]
Written by Marte Lawrence on January 29th, 2010
Nashville Tea Party convention falling apart!
Two of the convention’s scheduled speakers, Republican Congresswomen Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee and Michele Bachmann of Minnesota, have bailed out of the Feb. 4-6 event. Both claimed the House Ethics Committee advised them against attending the convention, organized by the for-profit entity Tea Party Nation.
Most Tea Party activists claim they [...]
Written by Marte Lawrence on January 28th, 2010
NASHVILLE – U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn’s last-minute refusal to attend the upcoming Tea Party convention underscores her chameleon-like political persona and should be a wake-up call for those who think the congresswoman is a fiscal conservative.
”The congresswoman officially threw the Tea Party under the bus this morning when she announced she would not be attending [...]
