tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79007492024-03-07T01:30:39.065-05:00Shock And Awe (aka Brian's Blog)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4176125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900749.post-11642088420970793742012-11-18T19:12:00.001-05:002012-11-18T19:12:07.650-05:00We Have Moved!Check us out at brianhornback.com Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900749.post-64055955103571789802012-11-17T17:16:00.003-05:002012-11-17T17:16:36.443-05:00Shock And Awe Has Moved!Shock And Awe has moved out of the apartment complex and into it's own house in the urban sprawl suburban community of cyberspace. Here is our new permanent home. We now have room and capabilities for you to advertise your business. Like the characters George and Weezie Jefferson of the 1980's television sitcom The Jefferson's "well, we are moving on up!"Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900749.post-16094945485316115302012-11-16T05:55:00.001-05:002012-11-17T14:24:19.568-05:00Sheriff Jones Influence Goes WorldwideThis news item I have borrowed and republished from the Knox County Sheriffs Department website.
Knox County Sheriff Jimmy “J.J.” Jones returned from a 7 day trip to Taiwan on Monday. He and Assistant Chief Lee Tramel visited the country at the request of Fang-Chin-Chiu, the Acting Speaker of Chia-Yi City Council. They toured police agencies and the court systems in Chia-Yi and Taipei. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900749.post-50789835652332678012012-11-14T18:26:00.001-05:002012-11-14T18:26:54.682-05:00Is South Knoxville Getting Screwed Again?South Knoxville got screwed when the Henley Street Bridge had to close, get torn down and is bring rebuilt. Many businesses have not survived while the remaining ones are barely hanging on until the bridge is completed and the world can once again visit South Knoxville.
Sources now indicate that the State of Tennessee is saying that they plan to complete the James White parkway. The next phase Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4Knoxville (null)35.872182 -84.106087tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900749.post-68210197436392420272012-11-14T07:37:00.001-05:002012-11-14T07:37:51.219-05:00Post RemovedThe HPUD and Mayor's Boy post was removed early this morning for the reason that a lot of comments had criticized or asked the question about Cook being at a board meeting on Monday during normal business hours. A comment was posted that pointed out that Monday was Veterans Day and a holiday for Knox County. While that issue wasn't raised in the blog post itself, I made the decision to remove theUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900749.post-21851745890670153242012-11-14T06:23:00.001-05:002012-11-14T06:23:37.232-05:00RIP Mayor LeonardFarragut Mayor Robert "Bob" Leonard has passed away, Mayor Leonard was the first Mayor of Farragut when it was incorporated in 1980. He served for many years before stepping down and the town selected Mayor Eddie Ford. A few years ago, Mayor Ralph McGill was elected and is in his first four year term.
While I have never owned property or resided in the Town of Farragut. I still consider it homeUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900749.post-27335754034431615412012-11-13T20:17:00.001-05:002012-11-13T20:19:32.699-05:00A Post Election AnalysisMy friend Sean over at Meat and Potatoes Blog has a post election analysis that he posted a couple of days ago.
While I probably don't agree with everything he posted. Especially with his analysis that everyone on food stamps or welfare automatically voted for President Obama. He makes some commentary that is worthy of our consideration. Read it here.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900749.post-90548970441239762592012-11-11T20:19:00.001-05:002012-11-11T20:19:38.042-05:00Thank A Veteran for Their Service!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900749.post-32204519857580078512012-11-11T20:10:00.001-05:002012-11-11T20:10:40.484-05:00Hubert Smith Radio Show TodayToday from 10-Noon on FM 90.3 the Hubert Smith Radio Show had one term Former State Representative Julia Hurley. A couple of things that caused a couple of chuckles.
First, Hubert asked her about any political experience. She began to list out campaigns that she had "worked" in and she said that she worked in George Bush, Jr's campaign. Had she actually worked in his campaign, she would know Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900749.post-23417868689551482422012-11-09T13:29:00.001-05:002012-11-09T22:21:47.821-05:00Hurley Has Hatred In Her Heart and Posted It OnlineToday one term former State Rep Julia Hurley posted a hate filled spew about the nearly 70% win by State Representative Kent Calfee.
While she can spew her verbal vomit about Rep. Calfee, it is offensive that she would post totally erroneous information about Marilyn Calfee, Rep. Calfee's wife. I know Marilyn Calfee and do not believe that she has ever voted for Obama.
Leave Mrs. Calfee alone!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900749.post-57277150885864056252012-11-09T04:37:00.001-05:002012-11-09T07:39:11.818-05:00What Is Next for the GOP?I have waited a couple of days post 11/6/2012 election to offer my own thoughts about the 2012 Presidential election.
First, the Republican National Committee put Mitt Romney out there and did not insist that he campaign with talk radio. He did not participate in interviews with talk radio hosts.
Second, the RNC did not focus enough on the Senate seats in Indiana, Massachusetts and Missouri. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900749.post-19810593678005903562012-11-07T23:16:00.001-05:002012-11-07T23:16:43.361-05:00Here Is A Good News ItemUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900749.post-9392901525445939692012-11-07T13:18:00.001-05:002012-11-07T13:20:55.838-05:00Why Were The Demos Cheering in the Square Room?So, why were Gloria Johnson and her cronies cheering and carrying on like Gloria won? You see she left the Square Room and went to the Knox Co Election Commission and stayed there till about 4 am. If she knew she won, why was she at the old courthouse harassing the election commissioners? Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900749.post-43483775292462282112012-11-07T00:28:00.001-05:002012-11-07T00:28:37.937-05:00Status Quo Will Have To DoPresident Obama won. The US Senate stayed in control of Harry Reid and Crazy Uncle Joe Biden. The US House stayed in control of the Party of Red. So, status quo of gridlock will have to do for 2 years. Republicans have to pick up seats in the Senate in the off election year of 2014 and make Obama a lame duck near do well for the last two years. Our Representative Republic is strong enough to Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900749.post-84654270246942002972012-11-06T18:35:00.001-05:002012-11-06T18:35:09.021-05:00How did Rep. Hurley Spend Her Last Day as a Representative?Campaigning for Harry Wampler! Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900749.post-71683911766943453042012-11-06T09:38:00.001-05:002012-11-06T09:38:19.760-05:00Vote or Don't ComplainToday is the day! If you haven't early voted. Vote today before the polls close. If you do not vote, don't complain for four years. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900749.post-82284999415042490862012-11-05T09:05:00.001-05:002012-11-05T09:05:03.307-05:00Judge Blackwood Orders Vanessa Coleman a New DooOn Saturday, a friend sent me a link to a story that Vanessa Coleman's (the female in the Christian Newsom prosecution) Attorney asked Judge Jon Kerrey Blackwood to order Sheriff Jimmy J.J. Jones to allow a private hair stylist to give Coleman a new Doo for her upcoming retrial.
Blackwood ordered it, so when the jury thinks that Coleman is a normal everyday female. Is the Judge to blame? Just Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900749.post-45421147757132497602012-11-02T16:59:00.001-04:002012-11-02T17:09:54.874-04:00Mayor Appoints County Employee to HPUD BoardSources indicate that Mayor Tim Burchett has appointed Knox County Sheriffs Department Employee Todd Cook to the Hallsdale Powell Utility District Board.
Cook is a participant in the Knox County Sheriffs Department pension plan. Now, he will collect an additional $300 per month to serve on the HPUD Board.
Sources in the Halls community indicate that Cook grew up with HPUD President Darren Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900749.post-27175137000936957002012-10-30T03:44:00.000-04:002012-11-01T18:22:33.688-04:00Ellis Clears The Confusion Created by HurleyThe Roane County News recently published a couple of stories on one term State Representative Julia Hurley as she leaves her position.
Hurley made some interesting comments about Roane County Commissioner Randy Ellis. Ellis clears the air here at Shock And Awe (aka Brian's Blog).
The Roane County News published this comment attributed to Hurley. "There was no relationship with the Roane Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900749.post-51128540738300490462012-10-29T14:47:00.001-04:002012-10-29T14:47:04.455-04:00"Casual Chris" Caldwell named LMU's 2012 R. Martin Peters Young Alumnus
of the YearKNOXVILLE (Oct. 29, 2012) -- The Lincoln Memorial University Alumni Association recently selected Knox County Finance Director Chris Caldwell as the 2012 R. Martin Peters Young Alumnus of the Year.
"Chris is great to work with, and is very deserving of this recognition," Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett said. "He does an outstanding job as finance director, and is committed to being a good Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900749.post-25863698695468569932012-10-28T14:04:00.001-04:002012-10-28T16:08:42.887-04:00Gloria Johnson Door Knockers are NOT necessarily committedSources close to the Gloria Johnson campaign forwarded me a portion of an email sent by the candidate. I have removed the cell number & email address for the contact persons.
"My campaign has the opportunity to pay canvassers for knocking doors in my district thanks to the AFL-CIO. Canvassers will make $10 an hour and may work weeknights 3:30-8, Saturdays 10-6, and Sunday 1-6. If you know Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900749.post-18939461111272599732012-10-27T07:35:00.001-04:002012-10-27T07:35:25.125-04:00Power of Putnam Town Hall on Prescription Drug AbuseThe Power of Putnam Town Hall Meeting this coming Monday will address the problem of prescription drug abuse problem. The story in the Putnam paper states that over 6,000,000 pills have been prescribed in TN. Putnam County is home of Cookeville, TN. Read the story in the Herald Citizen Times hereUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900749.post-32049986490507016592012-10-22T22:17:00.001-04:002012-10-22T22:20:26.342-04:00"You Just Can't Fix Stupid" - Ron WhiteEnough said about thisUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900749.post-69020808454511033812012-10-22T21:17:00.001-04:002012-10-22T21:17:05.716-04:00Ken Gross Appointed to Knox County Ethics CommitteeAccording to Hubert Smith of One on One with Hubert Smith and the Hubert Smith Radio Show. Knox County Commission today appointed Farragut Resident Ken Gross to the Knox County Ethics Committee. In a vote of 8-1-1-1 Gross was selected. Commissioner McKenzie voted for another candidate. Commission Vice Chairman Larry Smith voted for a candidate named Daniels. Commissioner Amy Broyles was absent.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900749.post-3190073312224829492012-10-21T11:19:00.001-04:002012-10-21T11:19:58.192-04:00Romney and the Media's "Binders of Women" IssueAs I watched David Gregory interview Senator Marco Rubio on Meet The Press this morning. It occurred to me the motive of the MSM (Main Stream Media) using this issue of Romney's comment about "binders of women". Isn't about Romney receiving binders of resumes of prospective female applicants for jobs in the Romney Massachusetts administration. It is about them (the media) attempting to hurt Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3