Track the Money: Recovery Act web site

Written by on November 15th, 2009

Recovery.gov is the U.S. government’s official website providing easy access to data related to Recovery Act spending and allows for the reporting of potential fraud, waste, and abuse.
Read citizen’s faq

TNDP Chair Wants Knoxville Lawmaker To Put Away Halloween Mask And “Grow Up”

Written by Marte Lawrence on November 11th, 2009

KNOXVILLE – Tennessee Democratic Party Chairman Chip Forrester called state Rep. Stacey Campfield’s latest antics with police at a University of Tennessee football game another example of the extreme measures the Knoxville lawmaker will go to promote himself and his bid for higher office.
 ”He’s either oblivious to normal behavior or a shameless self-promoter,” Forrester said. [...]

Blount County Recycles Day – November 7, 2009

Written by Marte Lawrence on October 29th, 2009

BLOUNT COUNTY RECYCLES DAY
November 7   10am-1pm
Bicentennial Park Pavilion
(Behind Blount County Courthouse)
PICK UP YOUR FREE RECYCLING BIN PROVIDED BY ALOCA, INC.
FREE SMALL BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION RECYCLING PACKAGE
(BUSINESSES MUST SIGN A RECYCLING PLEDGE CARD AND LEAVE A BUSINESS CARD)
TO INCLUDE:          FREE RECYCLING BIN
FREE CAN CRUSHER
FREE RECYCLING PRESENTATION FROM  kBB
FREE 90 DAYS BUSINESS SUBSCRIPTION TO SPECTRA RECYCLING
RECYCLED ART/CRAFT & INFORMATION [...]

Brandon Cook to Announce Candidacy For County Commission

Written by Marte Lawrence on September 19th, 2009

Come support Democratic candidate Brandon D. Cook as he announces his candidacy for Blount County Commission.  Thursday October 1, 2009 6:30pm- 8:30pm in the Sharon Lawson Room at the Blount County Library.  Refreshments Served.
 

Dr. Howard Dean to Speak on Healthcare Reform in Knoxville

Written by Marte Lawrence on September 18th, 2009

Former Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Governor of Vermont and physician Howard Dean will be visiting Knoxville next week to talk about his new book, Prescription for Real Healthcare Reform and discuss aspects of health care reform being debated now in Washington:

Presentation with former Senator Howard H. Baker Jr.
Wednesday, September 23
12:30 – 1:15 p.m.
Toyota [...]