http://www.metropulse.com/news/stories/ear-to-ground/?partner=RSSMetroPulse Stories: Ear to the Grounden-usstories/ear-to-groundhttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/may/15/lets-mine-wildlife-area/?partner=RSSA coal company is trying to get permission to mine state land in the Catoosa Wildlife Management Area on the Cumberland Plateau. Hmmm. What’s in that neighborhood? Well, there is the Justin Wilson Cumberland Trail State Park. Wed, 15 May 2013 14:23:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26022-735003stories/ear-to-groundStaff WriterKnoxville, TNLet's Mine the Wildlife Area?MetroPulselets-mine-wildlife-areaurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26022-735003Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/may/15/march-against-genetically-altered-food/?partner=RSSA conservative Republican state senator joining a protest of one of the nation’s top corporations? How can this be? Wed, 15 May 2013 14:21:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26021-735003stories/ear-to-groundStaff WriterKnoxville, TNMarch Against Genetically Altered FoodMetroPulsemarch-against-genetically-altered-foodurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26021-735003Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/may/15/creating-force-overnight/?partner=RSSImagine if by some bizarre occurrence all the line officers of the Knoxville Police Department resigned and the city was faced with rebuilding the force overnight. Wed, 15 May 2013 14:20:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26020-735003stories/ear-to-groundStaff WriterKnoxville, TNCreating a Force Overnight?MetroPulsecreating-force-overnighturn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26020-735003Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/may/08/scenic-middlebrook-less-scenic/?partner=RSSYou didn’t know Middlebrook Pike is a Scenic Highway? Wed, 08 May 2013 15:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25998-734996stories/ear-to-groundStaff WriterKnoxville, TNScenic Middlebrook Less ScenicMetroPulsescenic-middlebrook-less-scenicurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25998-734996Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/may/08/so-who-works-who/?partner=RSSThe guy who will oversee an internal investigation of Pilot Flying J was once Gov. Bill Haslam’s boss and now he works, indirectly, for Bill Haslam. Haslam, of course, is one of the owners of Pilot Flying J. Wed, 08 May 2013 15:04:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25997-734996stories/ear-to-groundStaff WriterKnoxville, TNSo Who Works for Who?MetroPulseso-who-works-whourn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25997-734996Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/may/08/i-want-my-sec/?partner=RSSIn every state in the Southeastern Conference there is a radio network that carries all the games for flagship universities, selling advertising and providing revenue for radio stations and state universities. That’s all about to change. Wed, 08 May 2013 15:03:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25996-734996stories/ear-to-groundStaff WriterKnoxville, TNI Want My SEC!MetroPulsei-want-my-securn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25996-734996Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/may/08/reset-your-radio-buttons/?partner=RSSWith FCC approval, Johnny Pirkle’s sale of the 100,000-watt FM station WNOX to Journal Broadcasting is complete, one of the biggest shake-ups in Knoxville radio-land in years. Wed, 08 May 2013 15:02:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25994-734996stories/ear-to-groundStaff WriterKnoxville, TNReset Your Radio ButtonsMetroPulsereset-your-radio-buttonsurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25994-734996Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/may/01/security-chief-candidates/?partner=RSSThe Knox County school system has been calling people in the local law enforcement community to check the references and do a background check on Knoxville Deputy Police Chief Gus Paidousis. Wed, 01 May 2013 14:20:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25972-734989stories/ear-to-groundStaff WriterKnoxville, TNSecurity Chief CandidatesMetroPulsesecurity-chief-candidatesurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25972-734989Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/may/01/playing-press/?partner=RSSIt is unusual for a government department head to go to the media with a budget-busting proposal without clearing it with the boss. Wed, 01 May 2013 14:19:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25971-734989stories/ear-to-groundStaff WriterKnoxville, TNPlaying to the PressMetroPulseplaying-pressurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25971-734989Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/may/01/so-who-gets-report/?partner=RSSBut who are the members of the current board of directors? Wed, 01 May 2013 14:18:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25970-734989stories/ear-to-groundStaff WriterKnoxville, TNSo Who Gets the Report?MetroPulseso-who-gets-reporturn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25970-734989Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/may/01/maybe-he-misses-his-old-title/?partner=RSSIs Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett considering a run for the U.S. Senate against incumbent Lamar Alexander? Rumors are swirling... Wed, 01 May 2013 14:16:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25969-734989stories/ear-to-groundStaff WriterKnoxville, TNMaybe He Misses His Old TitleMetroPulsemaybe-he-misses-his-old-titleurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25969-734989Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/apr/24/megasite-costs-megabucks/?partner=RSSThe failed effort to locate a megasite along Interstate 81 has cost the Jefferson County economic-development community $133,000. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:04:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25950-734982stories/ear-to-groundStaff WriterKnoxville, TNMegasite Costs MegabucksMetroPulsemegasite-costs-megabucksurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25950-734982Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/apr/24/journalism-case-study/?partner=RSSThe situation would make a good case study for a journalism class, illustrating the different roles between independent newspaper newsrooms and the paper’s business side. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:03:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25949-734982stories/ear-to-groundStaff WriterKnoxville, TNJournalism Case Study?MetroPulsejournalism-case-studyurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25949-734982Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/apr/24/servers-get-double-whammy/?partner=RSSRestaurant managers in Knoxville have begun telling servers that they will not be allowed to work more than 30 hours a week because, if they do, the restaurants will be required to provide health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, usually known as Obamacare. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:01:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25948-734982stories/ear-to-groundStaff WriterKnoxville, TNServers Get Double WhammyMetroPulseservers-get-double-whammyurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25948-734982Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/apr/17/need-somebody-answer-phone/?partner=RSSCallers to RSVP Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero’s budget lunch at Ijams Nature Center have been surprised to log their response with an operator in Orlando, Fla. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:26:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25913-734975stories/ear-to-groundStaff WriterKnoxville, TNNeed Somebody to Answer the Phone?MetroPulseneed-somebody-answer-phoneurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25913-734975Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/apr/17/we-just-wanted-good-debate/?partner=RSSTennessee’s U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander joined 11 other Republicans to have dinner at the White House with President Obama to discuss, among other items, gun control. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:25:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25912-734975stories/ear-to-groundStaff WriterKnoxville, TNWe Just Wanted a Good DebateMetroPulsewe-just-wanted-good-debateurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25912-734975Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/apr/17/so-who-pays/?partner=RSSThe Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce will have to cover the costs of any money expended to locate a “megasite” along Interstate 81. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:24:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25910-734975stories/ear-to-groundStaff WriterKnoxville, TNSo, Who Pays?MetroPulseso-who-paysurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25910-734975Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/apr/17/agency-continues-growth/?partner=RSSHelen Ross McNabb is continuing exponential growth with mergers and pressing for new programs. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:23:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25909-734975stories/ear-to-groundStaff WriterKnoxville, TNAgency Continues GrowthMetroPulseagency-continues-growthurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25909-734975Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/apr/10/have-we-got-deal-you/?partner=RSSIf you are wondering about all the new office furniture in various local government offices in Oak Ridge—no they haven’t been on a spending spree. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:37:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25872-734968stories/ear-to-groundStaff WriterKnoxville, TNHave We Got A Deal For YouMetroPulsehave-we-got-deal-youurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25872-734968Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/apr/10/one-down-one-go/?partner=RSSA coalition of groups opposed the Norfolk Southern Intermodal facility in New Market and a megasite proposal off Interstate 81, arguing that such sites should be on existing brownfields rather than taking Jefferson County farmland. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:36:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25871-734968stories/ear-to-groundStaff WriterKnoxville, TNOne Down, One to GoMetroPulseone-down-one-gourn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25871-734968Change0Usable