May 2008

Wojnar Endorses Saunders

Submitted by Gene Patterson on May 27, 2008 - 1:48am

Former Republican candidate Walt Wojnar is endorsing Democrat Finbarr Saunders in the August General Election.

Wojnar ran an unsuccessful campaign for the Republican nomination in the race for County Commission Seat 4-A.

In a news release from the Saunders campaign, Wojnar is quoted saying,"When you campaign door to door and participate in forums with the other candidates, you learn about them and their values."

"I have learned that Finbarr is a person I respect and trust to represent me on Commission," Wojnar said.

Wojnar is also donating his remaining campaign funds from the prim

Bullet Resistant Vests

Submitted by Gene Patterson on May 20, 2008 - 11:59pm

I once witnessed a man point a revolver at himself and pull the trigger.
The round caught him dead center in his stomach. He grimaced, fell back -- and grinned.

The shooting was a demonstration of the stopping power of bullet resistant vests; and the "victim" was a salesman for the company.

The salesman had apparently done this countless times for other reporters in other communities. Still, I thought the guy was crazy.

Duncan on Gas Prices

Submitted by Gene Patterson on May 10, 2008 - 1:02am

Knoxville Congressman Jimmy Duncan wants to open up more areas to oil drilling.

Hammond to Propose Changes to Ethics Committee

Submitted by Gene Patterson on May 3, 2008 - 12:56am

Knox County Commissioner Mike Hammond - who sits on the Ethics Committee - says he'll propose several changes to the Committee's structure, including dropping elected officials from its ranks.

Hammond made his comments in this week's edition of Tennessee This Week.