Home | Entries [Previous |Next]
0 Comments
Daily Dose for July 09, 2008
VW Might Bring Two Projects to South Instead of One
VW Might Bring Two Projects to South Instead of One -- The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports that Chattanooga officials are still pushing for a Volkswagen manufacturing plant in Tennessee even if Alabama is the leading candidate. Volkswagen officials met yesterday to discuss the plant, but held off on making a decision. Industry analysts say that could be because the two states are still putting finishing touches on incentive packages. Some reports suggest, however, that Volkswagen is actually going to bring a different facility to Chattanooga's Enterprise South Industrial Park -- an engine and drive-train facility. Commentators say the advantages of having two facilities in two states would be to have more political clout.
Bluff City Certifies Recall -- Recall petitions for four members of Bluff City’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen, including the town’s mayor, were certified Tuesday by the Sullivan County Election Commission, which means signatures can begin to be collected. The recall follows a previous recall attempt following the resignation of one its mayors. Under Bluff City’s charter, a recall vote is a simple yes or no matter.
NRA Endorses Blackburn -- Congressman Marsha Blackburn picked up the endorsement of the NRA, despite having primary opposition from Memphian Tom Leatherwood. Chris Cox, the chief lobbyist for the NRA, said they were endorsing Blackburn "because of her consistent support for issues relating to gun ownership." Leatherwood said he expected Blackburn’s endorsement because he was told that the NRA always endorsed incumbents who have an A rating, which is what Blackburn boasts.
Trouble at the Ford Funeral Home -- The state Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers fined Shelby County Commissioner Joe Ford $1,000 and his funeral home, N.J. Ford and Sons, an additional $1,000, for not prohibiting access to the prep room. In March, blogger Thaddeus Matthews entered the prep room and took photos of Shindri Roberson and posted the pictures on his blog. Ford said he did not allow Matthews access to the prep room, but the state organization still fined Ford the maximum fine possible for not securing access. Meanwhile, State Sen. Ophelia Ford says she will fight a decision by the state not to reinstate her funeral license after it lapsed while she was in the hospital.
