Knoxville/E TN/Local

Code BR549

by 53X11 on December 7, 2011

Well once again E TN has serious story that is made funny since no one was hurt, and that is only made funnier by the notions of many throughout the nation. The story is from Sevier Co TN about the accidental discharge of a weapon by a on duty police officer at a closed convience [...]

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Dying to Shoplift

by 53X11 on November 17, 2011

Local Knoxvilleians probably already know about the shooting of a shoplifter at the South Knoxville Wal Mart two nights ago – (updated story here). It seems that Zachary Blaine Russell was shopping lifting light bulbs and that cost him his life. I must admit my first question was what type of lamps – incandscent, LED, [...]

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Knoxville Mayor’s Race

by 53X11 on November 15, 2011

I know the Knoxville mayoral race ended a week ago, but … well I was busy … so here is my two cents. I was not surprised Madeline won, I was surprised she won so handedly. I thought the combination of Haslem money, a down job market looking for business leadership, a push back from [...]

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Restraunt Rules

by 53X11 on May 6, 2011

Adam Roberts over at the Huffington Post has a very interesting post up about 10 rules that you should break, or mistakes you make, when you eat out – full post here. Very interesting stuff, and well worth considering when you eat out. On a positive note, regarding eating out, the lovely wife and I [...]

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The dogs of war

by 53X11 on May 5, 2011

America’s military (specifically it’s special forces) did a great job finding, and taking out Bin Laden. The military found their target, did their background work, prepared well, and struck precisely. The combined strike force numbered in the hundreds when support forces, logistics experts, flight crews, etc are included, but on the ground were 79 commando’s [...]

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eBooking “the Square”

by 53X11 on March 4, 2011

Well it seems that the eBook is here to stay as even the Knoxville Public Library (known to many as one of the slowest reacting governmental agencies East of Nashville) has begun to actively “check out” eBooks. They are offering them in online now – story here. Every hipster on Market Square rejoiced in unison [...]

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A BIG MOVE

by 53X11 on June 18, 2010

I first heard about this big move this AM on the radio, tonight I found a story on WBIR about it. It seems that a 23 foot wide and 250+ long steam generator,and a cadre of support vehicles, is moving from the Forks of The River to a St Paul, Virginia. That is a 170 [...]

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What stores do you want to see in Knoxville?

by 53X11 on February 23, 2010

Knoxify writer suzytrotta ask the question on Feb 5th What Stores or National Chains do you want to see in Knoxville? Some do not want any more chains or stores, while others want to see their favorites from other areas of the nations develop some roots in Knoxville. On the 18th Knoxify posted the results [...]

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Justice Madison Out and About

by 53X11 on January 31, 2010

Well the best bikes built in Old Fort, TN – Justice Madison – have an write up in Mountain Bike Action this month. Go out and buy a copy and then go buy a Justice Madison steel frame and support hand made craftsmanship made by a local artisan. Oh yeah Justice Madision still has the [...]

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Classic Fail

by 53X11 on October 26, 2009

Well this does not help the view of Tennessee, but it is still funny. see more Epic Fails

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