First Doses of H1N1 Vaccine Administered in US

On Monday October 5th, the fight against the H1N1 virus began as Tennessee and Indiana health workers began publicly administering the new vaccine. There is already immediate concern, however, in terms of the...

Tennessee sales tax revenue hits historic low

This is frightening news to me, as my husband and I are still unemployed. We only purchase food for ourselves and gasoline for our cars. All personal purchases have been delayed. We bought a replacement garbage disposal, but that was an emergency as our sink was leaking with...

Guns Legalized in Bars in Arizona and Tennessee

Guns were legalized in bars in Arizona and Tennessee on Tuesday, July 14, 2009. Gun-rights advocates are pleased with the legalization of guns in bars, while many owners of bars and restaurants that serve alcohol do not support the guns-in-bars laws in Arizona and Tennessee. ...

6 Bodies Found in Fayetteville and Huntsville, Connected

Six bodies that have been found in Fayetteville, Tennessee and Huntsville, Alabama, are all believed to be connected somehow by a series of murders. It is not yet known how they died, but five of the victims were...

Task Force to Address Rising Bank Foreclosure Listings

A task force was set up in Tennessee to tackle the growing bank foreclosure listings in the area. The task force is made up of area agencies that will develop new strategies to provide help to distressed homeowners facing the threat of foreclosures. " With bank foreclosure...

After losing homes, families move into tents

This story breaks my heart. I cannot believe that this is happening in the United States in the 21st century. Since my husband and I are unemployed, I know we are just one disaster away from being transient, too....

Tennessee law a gauge for gun rights support

" Tennessee law a gauge for gun rights support In conservative Murfreesboro, gun rights are sacred, but...

Barak Obama's Anti-Christian View No Friend to Blacks, Church

     Since taking office, President Barak Obama and his allies in Congress have careened into the headlines and pummelled Republicans still reeling from defeat and dissent within their own...

Tenn. ranks high in adult, child obesity

I'm posting this report to both my blogs this morning. I feel that it relates to The Earth is Not a Trash Can because of the large amounts of fast food litter I find in the streets. How many calories does a 32-ounce soda really have? It relates to Life in ObamaNation because...

Food stamp use grows in Tennessee

This is horrible news. I checked into food stamps for us. We will not qualify as long as we have savings or more than $2000 in retirement accounts. This means that if we do not find full employment, we will exhaust our retirement money to live. " Wealthy Williamson County...

KKK targets black neighborhood in Tennessee with hate fliers

Trivia Question:  Which U.S. state is it legal to terrorize your blacks neighbors with KKK leaflets?  Tennessee. Trivia Question: When was this legal?  Now."A collection of black homeowners in a...

Doctor Says Obama Healthcare Plan Has Real 'Mechanical' Problems

"The Grouch” is a Tennessee emergency room physician who penned a must-read piece today under the headline, Socialized Auto Repair and Car Care.  In it, he diagnoses some real “mechanical problems” of...

Tennessee Gun Bills

The New York Times covered Tennessee's recent gun bill laws. Tennessee has a Republican controlled state legislature. Unemployment and malnourished children are abundant, but the legislature chose to pass lax gun laws. Again, folks, I'm not frightened by those who use guns...

Lebanon High School has Mold, Cockroaches-Needs New School

Lebanon High School is home to the Blue Devils, but the schools real mascot should be a cockroach since there is so many running around. From mold on the ceiling tiles to old rusty pipes that are leaking...

Burger King: 'Global Warming is Baloney'

Burger King outlets in Memphis, Tennessee are getting in hot water over signs posted on several franchise outlets last week boldly declared "Global Warming is Baloney". "Would you like a side order of climate denial...

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