Franklin's water supply violates state standards.

Franklin's water supply violates state standards.

Is anyone really shocked?

Good Stuff Coming Up.

Part of starting this back up is to identify the outright censorship of the Tennessean newspaper in their forums.

An of course, why they continue to simply publish puff pieces for a former mayor or attorney that needs a press release from a friend.

And they gave Gwen Shamblin a hard time ... WTF?

You mean they gave Gwen Shamblin a hard time ...

... and here's "The Campus"

Really? One thing's missing ... Kool Aid!

Sold our souls.

What's the big freakin' deal? Developer seeks new Mack Hatcher access

Mack Hatcher is a ... "parkway" now ... not a bypass -- open the entire loop up for access!

What mouthbreather doesn't know this: the fastest you can travel is at the slowest speed limit on the ... new ... "parkway?" i.e., the weakest link.

Why would anyone expect TDOT to be any different about their rules and regulations than Franklin -- whose planning and zoning requirements are for sale for anyone with a buck?

Franklin's planning and zoning requirements are not worth the paper they are written on. They can be changed by anybody, at anytime, for any reason -- and have been.

The votes are for sale. Who beside the 'Elrod Lemmings' people don't know this?

Silver Lining.

Yep ... there is a 'Silver Lining' ... just wonder why it took the local yearbook insert so long to report it.

Maybe they had another friend-of-a-friend-motorcycle-mid-life-crisis homage they were all brainstorming over -- right behind the next man-crush piece.

Admission is Free at 2010 Heritage Ball.

If you check the City of Franklin "Upcoming Meetings" feed ... apparently the Heritage Ball is now a City of Franklin sponsored event -- surely admission is free.

Girl in the Black Honda.

One of the more ... curious ... stories that sort of happen in the background that you don't really hear about: NISSAN Whistleblower Arrested.

This is the "Girl in the Black Honda whistleblower" that I still don't understand what story she is trying to get out there.

Transition ...

Transition to different venue ... unsuccessful.

"Blogger" needs more interaction with mobile devices programmed into it ... many of its features are too 'clunky.'

Rhetorical Question.

From: City officials: Monticello wasn’t left out on purpose

"But here’s the question: Was Simmons Ridge and its developer Jay Franks given prece­dence over Monticello because he’s a supporter of Schroer? I heard it whispered the other night so I thought I would ask."

I've said it time and time again.

I've said it time and time again:

Franklin's planning rules and regulations are completely and totally baseless - they are not worth the paper they are written on that taxpayers paid to have them cut & pasted from the internet - they can be changed at any time, by any body, for any reason.

Waiver opens door in garage rule

TDOT can't even finish Mack Hatcher they started.

Franklin buys more land, homes for parkway:

"Franklin has bought nearly half of the homes that will need to be removed from the Rebel Meadows neighborhood to make way for the long-delayed Mack Hatcher Parkway extension, even though the state's financial backing of the $90 million project isn't clear."

What's not clear about TDOT's funding? TDOT has sooooo much money sitting around, they're going to spend an extra $4,700,000 on interpretive monuments, special pretty signs, and even custom decorative railings for bridges that were chosen by another specially-selected committee.

I have an idea - how about finishing the Mack Hatcher they already started?

And after being in limbo for 20 years:

All the appraisals on the Rebel Meadows properties have been completed and offers on the remaining homes should be made by mid-August, said Eric Gardner, city engineering director.

Are you sure you want to do that Eric - can't you squeeze in one more rainy season? Maybe at least some of the houses will wash away next spring and you'll have more money for downtown $treet$ham.

Big Ol' Police Station Can't Keep Up With Crime Wave.

Seems to be a big crime wave here in South Franklin with multiple break-ins overnight.

I'll say it - the Taj Mahal that Come-lately-Elrod was bitching about sure doesn't represent the level of service by the Franklin police.

Maybe they should stay off the damn cell phone.

Can't see the forest.

Can't wait to see how much energy those humongous billboards are going to suck up, potentially negating any savings while the City does the circular grabass talk.

Speaking of traffic ...

Taylor's Grocery; Future Farmer.

Deactivated ... you know how to contact if needed.

Dear Franklin Sign Guy,

While you're out today getting all of those pesky and law-breaking Yard Sale signs, maybe you get all of those political campaign signs out of the public right-of-way ...

... maybe start along Lewisburg Pike between South Margin and East Fowlkes?