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Bo Watson Will Not Run For Congress; Robin Smith To Announce

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

State Sen. Bo Watson said he has decided not to make a race for the Third District House seat being vacated by Zach Wamp, but former Tennessee Repubican Party Chairman Robin Smith apparently will.

Ms. Smith, who is from Hixson, said she will make an announcement on Wednesday.

She said she has toured all the counties in the Third District and plans another tour.

She recently resigned her GOP post and said she was looking into the Third District contest.

Mark Winslow of Ms. Smith's staff said there will not be a single announcement, but events in each of the 11 counties in the district on Wednesday and Thursday.

She is set to be at Wally's Restaurant on McCallie Avenue in Chattanooga on Wednesday at noon.

Sen. Watson, a Republican from Hixson, said he will concentrate on his state Senate job.

He said, "I love what I am doing. I love the district and the people I represent. I believe that at this moment in time my service to my community is best served in the Tennessee state Senate.".

Here is the Robin Smith schedule:

DISTRICT TOUR SCHEDULE

July 1, 2009


7:00 Polk County: New York Restaurant
95 Ocoee St, Copperhill
(423) 496-3855‎

9:00 Bradley County: Little Old Fort Inn
1422 25th St NW, Cleveland
(423) 472-4451

12:00 Hamilton County: Wally’s Restaurant
1600 McCallie Avenue, Chattanooga
(423) 698-4643

2:00 Meigs County Jones Street Café
17861 State Highway 58 N, Decatur
(423) 334-3354

4:00 Rhea County Dayton Coffee Shop
280 2nd Avenue, Dayton
(423) 570-7656

6:00 Roane County Shoney’s
1809 South Roane Street, Harriman
(865) 882-9888


July 2, 2009

7:00 Jefferson County Perkins Family Restaurant
501 Patriot Drive, Dandridge
(865) 397-4796

9:00 Grainger County Hardees
Hwy 11 West, Rutledge
(865) 828-8424

12:00 Anderson County Flatwater Grill
100 Melton Lake Peninsula, Oak Ridge
(865) 862-8646

5:00 Union County McDonald’s
2716 Maynardville Hwy, Maynardville
(865) 992-2043

7:00 Claiborne County Old Town Grill
1440 N Broad St, Tazewell
(423) 526-5766


May 23, 2013

Family Action Council His Boy Scout Decision Allowing Gay Youths

May 23, 2013

Police Blotter: Burglars Tried To Batter Through Oak Street Wall; Hooter's Girl Gets In The Mix

May 23, 2013

Unoccupied Structure Burns On E. 47th Street


David Fowler, president of The Family Action Council of Tennessee, hit the decision of the Boy Scouts of America to lift its ban on gay Scouts. He said, "The leaders of the Boy Scouts ... (click for more)

Police made an arrest of a man with a lengthy criminal record after loud banging was heard at the rear of a building at 2500 Oak St. It was found that someone had tried to batter ... (click for more)

An unoccupied structure caught fire on E 47th St around 12:30 p.m. Thursday. Multiple fire department units were dispatched. (click for more)


Breaking News

Family Action Council His Boy Scout Decision Allowing Gay Youths

David Fowler, president of The Family Action Council of Tennessee, hit the decision of the Boy Scouts of America to lift its ban on gay Scouts. He said, "The leaders of the Boy Scouts of America from across the nation have spoken. But what they have said will saddle a great organization with challenges and complexities that always come with giving in to the politics ... (click for more)

Police Blotter: Burglars Tried To Batter Through Oak Street Wall; Hooter's Girl Gets In The Mix

Police made an arrest of a man with a lengthy criminal record after loud banging was heard at the rear of a building at 2500 Oak St. It was found that someone had tried to batter their way through a cinder block wall. They made it through the wall and plywood, but did not get inside. Two black males were seen running nearby. Santana Smith, 37, was found sweating ... (click for more)

Opinion

Immigration Reform

We do not have to pander to those in our country who were not invited and made their way here on their own. They are here against our laws that are already on the books which are not enforced.  They do not have negotiation rights to dictate to the United States government nor does our government have the right to pick and choose which laws are to be enforced or ignored so ... (click for more)

Roy Exum: Hypocrisy And Horses

I am still wincing over the fact a horrendous bill passed in the state legislature that would make whistle-blowers into criminals would have actually gone into law had it not been for Governor Bill Haslam’s eleventh-hour veto. Called the “Ag-Gag bill,” similar efforts in other states have also soured because it is no more than a Catch-22 trick to protect those who abuse animals, ... (click for more)

Sports

Ooltewah Hires Massey To Take Over Softball Program

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – While the prep athletic spotlight is on Spring Fling, Ooltewah High School managed to make news Thursday afternoon. Jon Massey, who formerly played and coached baseball at Ooltewah High School, has been hired as the Lady Owls’ new softball coach. Massey, who turns 49 next month, replaces veteran Norma Nelson, who was fired on May 14 after 20 years ... (click for more)

Silverdale Strikes Back To Bounce Decatur County, 6-2, For Shot At Title

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Silverdale Baptist Academy suffered the agony of an 18-1 drubbing at the hands of Decatur County Riverside on Thursday. The Seahawks, however, enjoyed the thrill of victory with a 6-2 bounce-back victory over the three-time defending champion Panthers and earned a berth in Friday’s Class A state championship baseball game against Friendship at Middle Tennessee ... (click for more)


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