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August 2009

No Vote on Guns in Parks Ban

Submitted by Gene Patterson on August 11, 2009 - 10:45pm

City Law Director Debbie Poplin and City Council Attorney Charles Swanson are in agreement that current local law banning guns in parks in the City of Knoxville are still valid and won't require an additional vote.

Swanson told Council Tuesday night that ordinances banning guns in parks that were approved prior to June 8, 1986 remain in place and thus, Council doesn't have to vote to opt out of the new law.

Is He Coming to Smokies Or Not?

Submitted by Gene Patterson on August 11, 2009 - 7:28pm

Earlier today we reported that the President would not be attending the rededication ceremonies in September for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.  Our story was based on information given to us by a Park official.

Right after our report this: