Submitted by Gene Patterson on April 10, 2009 - 8:42pm
We talk with Speaker of the Senate, Ron Ramsey this Sunday on Tennessee This Week. The Republican State Senator from Blountville talks about his run for Governor and if the legislature is focused on the budget.
Also on our program is the newly elected Mayor of Farragut, Ralph McGill. McGill talks about his agenda of being more "business-friendly" to developers.
And in the Final Word, it's George Korda and Cortney Piper.
Submitted by Gene Patterson on April 14, 2009 - 10:18pm
-- It was a who's who of Republicans at tonight's Lincoln Day Dinner. And why not, not one but all four of the major GOP candidates for governor were on the program.
Bill Gibbons, Bill Haslam, Ron Ramsey and Zach Wamp each had 7 minutes to make their appeal to the gathered crowd.
I asked newly elected Knox County GOP chairman Ray Jenkins who was responsible for letting the candidates know when their time was up - he said Judge Dale Workman had that duty.
Moore - speaking on Tennessee This Week - says TVA will have an opportunity to respond to the Inspector General's review before a final report is submitted.
The I. G. also talked about the procurement card scandal uncovered by his office. He says TVA administrators are taking appropriate actions to make sure it doesn't happen again.
Submitted by Gene Patterson on July 31, 2009 - 4:41pm
Lt Governor Ron Ramsey - candidate for Governor in the Republican Primary - weighs in on the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor for the United State Supreme Court:
"While Judge Sonia Sotomayor has a very compelling life story and has accomplished a great deal, Tennesseans should strongly encourage their U.S. Senators to vote “no” on her elevation to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Submitted by Gene Patterson on July 31, 2009 - 4:46pm
Tennessee Democratic Party Chairman Chip Forrester responds to Lt Gov. Ron Ramsey's criticism of Lamar Alexander's decision to vote in favor of Supreme Court Nominee Sonia Sotomayor. Forrester says the criticism is a "bad move for a gubernatorial candidate."
"The lieutenant governor is obviously pandering to his extreme far right base, which may be foolish in the long run," Forrester said.
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.
Submitted by Gene Patterson on September 9, 2009 - 7:51pm
I raised this point on the radio the other day with Rich Bailey prior to the President's speech to school kids. "When did it become OK for kids to disrespect the Office of the President?" For the last several days - I heard all kinds of unkind comments regarding the President and his upcoming speech - from children.
Submitted by Gene Patterson on September 23, 2009 - 8:15pm
First District Congressman Phil Roe is waiting to hear from the President.
The Congressman from Johnson City wrote to President Obama in July, hoping to take up his offer to visit and go over healthcare reform legislation "line-by-line."
Roe wrote a second letter earlier this month and he says he has yet to hear from anyone at the Whitehouse.
Submitted by Gene Patterson on October 13, 2009 - 3:03pm
A news release from the Burchett campaign today describes a "growing campaign momentum" for the State Senator.
Burchett was the only announced candidate seeking the Knox County Mayor's office next year until late Tuesday afternoon.
Former Knox County Sheriff Tim Hutchison filed an "Appointment of Treasurer" report with the Knox County Election Commission. He named C Dewitt Ingram as his treasurer. This allows Hutchison to begin raising money for the 2010 campaign.
Submitted by Gene Patterson on April 1, 2010 - 4:12pm
The latest Bill Haslam for Governor TV ad is about to make its debut. Supporters and reporters have been given early previews of the spot that features former WBIR Heartland host Bill Landry's voice.
Submitted by Gene Patterson on April 8, 2010 - 3:03pm
KnoxViews blogger Randy Neal wondering aloud about coverage by the Knoxville News Sentinel of Knox County's two mayors.
Neal points to today's KNS editorial, in which the newspaper defends its reporting of Chief of Staff Mike Arms attending a meeting in Oak Ridge on behalf of a private business.
Submitted by Gene Patterson on June 9, 2010 - 4:47pm
An internal poll commissioned by the Haslam for Governor Campaign shows the Knoxville Mayor enjoying a comfortable lead over his two Republican rivals.
The latest numbers show Bill Haslam leading statewide over Congressman Zach Wamp and Lt Governor Ron Ramsey.
The poll was conducted between June 1- 3, by Ayres, McHenry and Associates - and shows Haslam with 37 percent, Wamp with 24 percent, Ramsey with 15 percent and Undecided at 24 percent.
Submitted by Gene Patterson on June 9, 2010 - 5:41pm
The Wamp Campaign wasting no time responding to release of an internal poll commissioned for Bill Haslam.
The survey - conducted June 1 - 3 - shows the Knoxville Mayor with a comfortable lead over his Republican rivals, Zach Wamp and Ron Ramsey.
“Despite going on TV four months ago and spending millions of dollars, Bill Haslam has only managed to rent the attention of some voters but can’t close the sale," said Sam Edelen, Wamp campaign spokesman.
Submitted by Gene Patterson on June 9, 2010 - 7:08pm
Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey's campaign responds to release of Bill Haslam's internal poll that shows Haslam in a comfortable lead over Republican rivals Zach Wamp and Ron Ramsey.
Below is a statement from Ramsey Communications Director Rachel Taylor:
