Category Archives: Politics

Haslam speaks in Farragut; what doesn’t come up?

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Cynthia Moxley

Gubernatorial candidate Bill Haslam spoke to the Farragut Chamber at breakfast this morning and, in my opinion, the most interesting thing was what was NOT said. In a room of 100 people who were given a very generous amount of … Continue reading →

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Just another Thursday night in K-town

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Cynthia Moxley

Wow! There were so many things going on in and around downtown last night, it was impossible to be everywhere I was supposed to be. I teamed up with my friend Susan Brown and here is a sample of a … Continue reading →

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One little tweet = big look at downtown bus parking

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Cynthia Moxley

“I don’t know why these giant white tour buses are outside my door, but I’m getting dang tired of hearing them idle and sigh. This is my home.” That was the frustrated tweet posted near bedtime on August 28 by CocoHolder, whose … Continue reading →

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Charges of racism rock downtown Rotary Club; President hopes controversy brings change

Posted on August 28, 2009 by Cynthia Moxley

A tasteless “Amos and Andy” type delivery of a joke at Tuesday’s meeting has caused one member of Knoxville’s oldest Rotary club to resign and many others to express concern. Members say that at the beginning of Tuesday’s meeting, long-time … Continue reading →

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Phyllis Nichols earns position in the big league

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Cynthia Moxley

On a wall in Phyllis Nichols’ office at the Knoxville Area Urban League is a frame containing a paycheck stub and a one dollar bill. They are not hers, but those of a woman she met at the inner city … Continue reading →

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Burchett wisdom: gals don’t like motorcycles in the kitchen – and other hard-learned life lessons

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Cynthia Moxley

At least with state Sen. Tim Burchett, R-Knoxville, in the race for Knox County mayor, the meetings and speeches won’t be boring. Burchett cracked up a breakfast meeting of the Farragut/West Knox Chamber Tuesday at Fox Den Country Club with … Continue reading →

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A tart slice of city life

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Cynthia Moxley

Every year around this time, a little drama plays out at Kendrick Place, the downtown condo development near Chesapeake’s restaurant. It pits neighbor against neighbor and even has a life hanging in the balance. The life of a controversial pear … Continue reading →

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What I’ve learned from “Blue Streak” readers

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Cynthia Moxley

People have a strong response to anything written about downtown. People like really personal stories about others in the community. Damn spammers will try to attach their links to anything! These are just some of the interesting tidbits I’ve picked up … Continue reading →

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The 90-year legacy of Regas touches on many fronts

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Cynthia Moxley

As Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam stumps across the state on his campaign to be the next Tennessee governor, he says there are two things people say to him all the time: How good is the football team going to be? … Continue reading →

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Haslam event nets record donors, funny moments

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Cynthia Moxley

The fund-raiser Jim and Kay Clayton hosted at their Sequoyah Hills home Monday for Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam’s gubernatorial run raised more than $200,000 and broke a record: More individuals have contributed to the Haslam campaign than have ever given … Continue reading →

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