I’ve been mostly neglecting the big weather news in Becky’s and my last pre-Colorado home state, and Loyette’s state of birth, Tennessee. But it’s bad, with just awful flooding (albeit mostly in Middle Tennessee, not East Tennessee where we lived). Here’s the front page of today’s Nashville Tennesseean: More photos here.
Tennessee head coach and former USC assistant Lane Kiffin is going to be the next head coach at the University of Southern California after only one season at the helm of the Volunteers. His father, Monte Kiffin, will be joining him as the Defensive Coordinator. Also returning with him is Ed Orgeron. Norm Chow is rumored to be a possibility… Read more »
When Becky and I lived in Knoxville, we resided in the heavily Republican 18th legislative district of Tennessee, a.k.a. “the fightin’ 18th,” which is represented by the ultraconservative — and endlessly controversial — Stacey Campfield (who is a man). Campfield is many things: a blogger (albeit a somewhat notoriously sloppy one, in terms of spelling and grammar); a classic car… Read more »