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Washington: Spending bills stall as Congress awaits vote
Congress has yet to tackle 11 of the 12 annual appropriations bills, though with a new president taking office in January, progress on those bills appears unlikely before the year is out.
August 16, 2008
Washington: Wamp: Choice to run for governor difficult one to make
Rep. Zach Wamp, R-Tenn., soon will be facing what he calls the toughest political decision of his life: whether to run for governor.
August 9, 2008
Washington: Some Democratic energy ideas praised by Wamp
Rep. Zach Wamp, R-Tenn., said his party may risk being tagged as obstructionist by voters if its leaders insist on constantly voting against Democratic proposals on energy.
August 2, 2008
Weighing the pain and the gain
Covering the Chattanooga Tattoo Arts Festival — a three-day festival culminating Sunday at the Holiday Inn at the Chattanooga Choo-Choo — I couldn’t help but wonder if I wouldn’t like to get “inked” myself.
July 26, 2008
Washington: Wamp OKs Democratic energy proposals, says more action needed
Rep. Zach Wamp, R-Tenn., had barely left the House floor after voting Thursday when a Republican leadership aide approached him to ask if he meant to support a Democratic-backed bill to release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
July 26, 2008
Rock City birdhouses to $85,000 chairs at ‘Antiques Roadshow’
“Antiques Roadshow” has been must-see TV on Monday nights in my home for years. I’m fascinated by the junk people bring in and their stories behind those pieces.
July 19, 2008
Washington: Regional commission funding praised
Rep. Lincoln Davis, D-Tenn., praised Congress’ passage this past week of a five-year reauthorization for the Appalachian Regional Commission, which is now awaiting President Bush’s signature.
July 19, 2008
Chattanoogan swims English Channel
Twelve hours and 28 minutes after she climbed into the English Channel in Dover, England, Karah Nazor emerged Sunday evening on the French shoreline 21 miles away.
July 15, 2008
Swimming the English Channel: Mission accomplished
The trip to France from the shores of Dover, England, was a long journey — longer than it took us to fly from Atlanta to London.
July 14, 2008
Swimming the English Channel: It’s a done deal
It’s official. I’m the mother of an English Channel swimmer. And, I can honestly say I’m glad she’s the only one of my four children who did it.
July 14, 2008
Former Chattanoogan is first Tennessean to swim English Channel
Early Sunday evening, England time, Karah Nazor became the first swimmer from Tennessee to complete a swim across the English Channel.
July 14, 2008
Pakistani PM accepts Wamp invitation
WASHINGTON — When Rep. Zach Wamp, R-Tenn., visited Pakistan earlier this month, he invited Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani to next February’s National Prayer Breakfast.
July 13, 2008
Swimming the English Channel: Excitement building for Sunday attempt
I’m blogging today from “The Happy Chef,” a restaurant across from the Dover Harbor.
July 12, 2008
Swimming the English Channel: Swimmers still showing up
Karah had a good day in the water. It has been the warmest day to date for us, though I don’t have a clue how warm it is. I’d guess it’s around 75. The season for English Channel swimming has just begun and Karah will be one of the first in the water for an official 2008 swim.
July 11, 2008
Blog: New iPhone sacrificed in the name of journalism
It started selfishly. I thought, while I’m out waiting in line for my iPhone 3G, I’ll do some video, talk to some other people in line. It’ll be cute, I’ll get my phone, get a little story and get back to the office — in that order.
July 11, 2008
Highlights

First Person

Washington: Spending bills stall as Congress awaits vote
2008-08-16
Congress has yet to tackle 11 of the 12 annual appropriations bills, though with a new president taking office in January, progress on those bills appears unlikely before the year is out.

Metro Chatt

VW announcement like 'Second Coming'
2008-08-10
A report in Newsweek last week described Chattanooga’s reaction to the announcement that Volkswagen will build a $1 billion assembly plant here as a near-religious revelation.

CD Reviews

CD Reviews: Justin Townes Earle: “The Good Life.” Bloodshot Records.
2008-02-11
For those who loved country before Music Row smothered it in studio laquerwork or who are just fans of flavorful southern music with short attention spans, here’s the skinny on singer/songwriter Justin Townes Earle’s studio debut “The Good LIfe”: as soon as it hits shelves March 25, pick it up.

Scenic City Sounds

Songs of Summer: a discussion
2008-08-15
What makes a good summer song? Is it a hook? Is it a catchy chorus?

Tech Cast

Keeping a Local Backup
2008-08-19
This week in the column we look at several different ways to discover new music online.
Social Networks
2008-08-12
Privacy issues
2008-07-29

Food

Breakfast magnets
2008-08-20
“Wild Bill” e-mailed me recently asking about good places for breakfast.
Buying thoughts
2008-08-06

Prep Sports

High school coaches live a nomadic life
2008-08-18
New Hartsville coach Kevin Creasy drives 106 miles round trip from his home in Murfreesboro every day.

NASCAR

Three-track swap: Atlanta gets Sunday night holiday race
2008-08-20
The release of the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule Tuesday was good news for three tracks trying to increase attendance by improving the race-day experience for fans.

UT UGA UTC

UT Blog: Warren’s eligibility gives Vols no reason to complain
2008-08-19
There’s no better way to put it than to simply call Brandon Warren’s freshly-legislated eligibility a big, big boost to the University of Tennessee football team.

NCAA

Davidson enjoying life in the Sweet 16
2008-03-27 They lined up along Faculty Drive late Wednesday afternoon, four and five deep, quite possibly more folks than Davidson College’s 1,700 total students.
Shouldered load
2008-03-26

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