Last week, Howard Stern’s satellite radio show manipulated recordings from one of Dolly Parton’s audio books into racist and sexually graphic sound bites. Following this program, Parton released a statement that included “…I would never have such vulgar things come out of my mouth. They have done editing or some sort of trickery to make…
Day: May 15, 2008
Fuel prices got you down?
Record high fuel prices have many Knoxvillians on the run–either because they robbed a gas station or because they thought running would be a better alternative commute. For many others, it is a painful time, one where choosing between fuel and unlimited text messaging has become a way of life. Our Knoxpatch staff feels your…
Ragsdale proposes to balance budget by drilling for oil at Ijams Nature Center
Calling the current budget draft too ‘optimistic,’ and trying to avoid raising property taxes, Mayor Mike Ragsdale has recommended that the 160-acre Ijams Nature Center be opened for oil and gas drilling. According to a statement on Mayor Ragsdale’s MySpace page, “In order to balance the Knox County budget, provide a proper education to your…