Interesting quotes uncovered in the flotsam and jetsam of the week's media reports.

• Quote of the Week: "We knew of the one thing..." Published 5/23/2012 at 10:22 a.m. 0 comments

  The Knoxville Tourism and Sports Corp.'s "thing."

• Quote of the Week: "A lot of the craziest things don’t ever pass." Published 5/16/2012 at 11:51 a.m. 0 comments

  The governor knows crazy when he sees it.

• Quote of the Week: "...we should show kids the proper way to roll cigarettes or shoot heroine..." Published 5/9/2012 at 11:03 a.m. 0 comments

  State Sen. Stacey Campfield's unique (inaccurate) take on sex education in the state's public schools.

• Quote of the Week: "Lawmakers are ignoring Tennessee’s true religious roots..." Published 5/2/2012 at 4:46 p.m. 0 comments

  Amy Greene lets the Legislature have it.

• Quote of the Week: "This is not a eulogy." Published 4/25/2012 at 10:20 a.m. 0 comments

  A Pat Summitt fan in New York writes a heartfelt tribute.

• Quote of the Week: "It is apparent that Burton Webb’s legal problems are more extensive than either he or I realized..." Published 4/18/2012 at 11:34 a.m. 0 comments

  Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett backpedals.

• Quote of the Week: "The day will come when we must be reckoned with..." Published 4/11/2012 at 10:47 a.m. 0 comments

  Rev. Harold Middlebrook on slain Florida teen Trayvon Martin.

• Quote of the Week: ""This is a potential educational opportunity..." Published 4/4/2012 at 10:27 a.m. 0 comments

  Knox County Schools Superintendent Jim McIntyre explaining why he permitted a Republican presidential campaign rally on school grounds.

• Quote of the Week: "I don’t know that I have any great insight..." Published 3/28/2012 at 10:37 a.m. 0 comments

  Gov. Bill Haslam professes little knowledge of a bill that may protect teachers who instruct students on subjects like Intelligent Design.

• Quote of the Week: "...no action on the part of the Commission is warranted." Published 3/21/2012 at 10:47 a.m. 0 comments

  County Law Director Joe Jarret retracts his resignation.

• Quote of the Week: "Knoxville is our toughest market." Published 3/14/2012 at 10:33 a.m. 0 comments

  An executive chef laments the Knoxville market.

• Quote of the Week: "Candidly, I don’t know what he was doing..." Published 3/7/2012 at 10:25 a.m. 0 comments

  Newt Gingrich on his campaign's Tennessee co-chair's sudden resignation.

• Quote of the Week: "We’ve reimagined Tennessee Shines..." Published 2/29/2012 at 11:34 a.m. 0 comments

  Bob Deck on the return of a local favorite.

• Quote of the Week: "There are no exceptions." Published 2/22/2012 at 11:02 a.m. 0 comments

  Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett makes sure nonprofits adhere to the rules.

• Quote of the Week: "...we’ve got to put a little bit of pressure on the feds..." Published 2/15/2012 at 11:18 a.m. 0 comments

  State Rep. Bill Dunn aims to nullify federal laws if we don't like them.

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