Category Archives: Local News

Local News is news that takes place in the Tennessee First Congressional District area. This will include Carter, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson, Sevier, Sullivan, Unicoi, and Washington Counties.

A Mandate on Recycling? (Vote in Poll)

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Josh

OK.  I will be one of the first to say that I have a problem with ObamaCare and its mandate that citizens purchase healthcare or face fines.  Now it seems that a local Republican mayor is pushing for a mandate … Continue reading →

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Prediction: TN House and Senate Races 2010

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Josh

Tennessee House Predictions: District 2- In a repeat of a close election, Nathan Vaughn (D) wants to gain the seat he lost to Tony Shipley (R).  Shipley hangs on in a bit of a lop-sided victory. District 3- Scotty Campbell … Continue reading →

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Arrowood Dispatch State House Endorsements 2010

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Josh

District 1- Jon Lundberg (R) District 2 – Tony Shipley (R)  Shipley has proven to be a good representative.  I recall reading a question on his facebook page that asked about red light cameras.  As I recall, he was generally … Continue reading →

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2010 Primary Endorsements

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Josh

Early voting starts today in Tennessee. I urge you to vote for these candidates! Tennessee Republican Nominee for Gov: Ron Ramsey.  Ron Ramsey is a solid conservative that really has no negatives.  His real positives are his gun ratings, right … Continue reading →

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Health Care Town Hall in Johnson City

Posted on August 24, 2009 by Josh

I was there. I may blog about it tomorrow. You can see me holding signs at the 45 second mark, though they were talking about people who disagreed with Dr. Roe on the issue… Oh well.

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Johnson City Pansy Commission

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Josh

The Johnson City Commission took on new legislation that would have allowed legal gun carriers to legally carry their firearms into local parks.  Sadly, according to the Johnson City Press, all present commissioners voted to treat legal gun carriers as … Continue reading →

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Greeneville – Greene County TEA Party

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Josh

There will be an Independence Day TEA Party Rally on Thursday, July 2nd at noon.  The event will be held at the Greene County Courthouse.  http://greenevilletn.net/teaparty/ I hope to see a large turn out.

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Local Klan at Work

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Josh

I have not looked at my Johnson City Press or Greeneville Sun today, so maybe that is why I have missed the story, but here it is after 4 o’clock, and as I browsed Post Politics, I found a story … Continue reading →

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