Monthly Archive: August 2006

Knox County Schools / Russ Oaks Resolution

Knox County Schools / Russ Oaks Resolution

Brian’s Blog has returned from a business trip to find the following Resolution in the Brian’s Blog email inbox. This Resolution was added to and passed by the Knox County Commission on Monday night...

Knox County Commission – Good Day

Knox County Commission – Good Day

Yesterday was a good day at the Knox County Commission. Unfortunately, I was in Nashville on business but Brian’s Blog has sources and correspondents on the ground at County Commission. The first item of...

Brian’s Blog Featured Quotes of the Day

Brian’s Blog Featured Quotes of the Day

“The task of the leader is to get his people from where they are to where they have not been.” – Henry A. Kissinger “Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage....

Harris Issues Statement of Clarification

Harris Issues Statement of Clarification

TAMPA–In a recent article published in the Florida Baptist Witness, Congresswoman Katherine Harris was asked to comment on the interplay of faith and politics in the public square. In the interview, Harris was speaking...

School Board Input Meeting Tonight

School Board Input Meeting Tonight

UPDATE: Lola Alapo of the Knoxville News-Sentinel has the following story in todays paper. So much for cooperation among School Board and the funding body. When a headline to a story appears in the...

Hardin Valley Community to Rally

Hardin Valley Community to Rally

You first read about it here at Brian’s Blog on August 6, 2006. Yesterday there was this story on WBIR. This morning there is this story in the Knoxville News-Sentinel. There was an abbreviated...

Knox County’s Midway Industrial Park

Knox County’s Midway Industrial Park

UPDATE: I attended a community meeting in June at the Thorngrove Community Center. I attended the MPC meeting. I have visited the property in question at least three times since it was proposed as...

Brian’s Blog Featured Quotes of the Day

Brian’s Blog Featured Quotes of the Day

“Always remember, others may hate you- but those who hate you don’t win unless you hate them, and then you destroy yourself.” — Richard Nixon “I always try to plant a flower wherever I...

Knox County School Board doesn’t want your input

Knox County School Board doesn’t want your input

In this past Thursday’s edition of the Farragut Press, the Fifth District School Board member is requesting public support for a 2100 student capacity Hardin Valley High School and the public assistance in convincing...