Monthly Archive: January 2012

Scripps and The Truth? Really!?

Scripps and The Truth? Really!?

I am skeptical of this new tool that debuted today by the Big Metal Shed on the Hill and it’s sister publication Commercial Appeal on the west end of Tennessee. If the truth were...

Eyes and Ears Are Always Open

Eyes and Ears Are Always Open

Sources in the Deathstar have reported to me that at a recent Ethics Committee meeting in the Small Assembly Room in the Deathstar. Commissioner Tony Norman engaged in a conversation with Commissioner Dr. Richard...

Republicans in Knox County, Call it Real!

Republicans in Knox County, Call it Real!

Monday night at the Red Lobster on Kingston Pike you may have heard some loud exchanges. It seems that the West Knox Republican Club officers were sworn in, then the candidates for Property Assessor...

Gina Oster for School Board

Gina Oster for School Board

On Thursday evening, the campaign of Gina Oster candidate for Third District Knox County School Board held a Meet & Greet at The Adams Law Firm in West Knoxville. A good crowd attended in...

The Deathstar Job Shuffle Continues!

The Deathstar Job Shuffle Continues!

Sources in the Deathstar say that Property Assessor Phil Ballard and Knox County Trustee John Duncan are playing musical job chair again. It seems that Former Mayor Mike Ragsdale Administrative Assistant Judy Parker who...

Trustee Duncan Attorney is Craving Attention

Trustee Duncan Attorney is Craving Attention

Larry Van Guilder soon to be former Scripps “Slopper News” writer will become an accountant and public relations employee of Trustee John Duncan. But evidently, until LVG is on the delinquent attorney, (oh wait...

Preacher Mull Greets Lady Mull!

Preacher Mull Greets Lady Mull!

This morning shortly after 8:00 am I received word that just after 4:00 am Lady Mull (Mrs. J. Bazzel “Elizabeth” Mull) had passed away. The first thing I envisioned was Preacher J. Bazzel Mull...

Save Our Schools! Grassroots?

Save Our Schools! Grassroots?

This story in today’s Big Metal Shed on the Hill details a group of “local women” attempting to rally the community to support our local public schools. Several Shock And Awe readers have contacted...