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Jack Lail

@jacklail

Jack Lail is a retired journalist in Knoxville, Tenn.

 Knoxville, TN
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Joined March 2007
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70s pioneering country-rock band Poco is having a moment more than 50 years later. grunge.com/2265433/poco-band…
Not The Byrds, Not Buffalo Springfield: The Band That Time Forgot Helped Invent Country Rock -...

Not The Byrds, Not Buffalo Springfield: The Band That Time Forgot Helped Invent Country Rock -...

You probably don't remember Poco, even though they released more than 20 albums, helped launch country rock, and included future members of the Eagles.

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I miss Derek Dooley's history lectures during football press conferences. They were better than his coaching. youtu.be/W3lmzz2hfxM?si=PTF2…
"Your film is your resume"

"Your film is your resume"

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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I just hit my five-year anniversary of owning a #Tesla Model Y Long Range. Here's my ownership experience five years in. jacklail.com/2025/07/what-iv…
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I'm keeping my seat at the freak show, but no longer posting on X. Follow me at @jacklail.bsky.social or @jacklail on Threads.
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Sealing records without a court order? How can that happen? And is embarrassment the bar to seal a court filings? tcog.info/tennessee-supreme-…
Tennessee Supreme Court to hear case on sealed court records - Tennessee Coalition for Open...

Tennessee Supreme Court to hear case on sealed court records - Tennessee Coalition for Open...

The Tennessee Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case in which a lower court judge refused to unseal court records in a test of the First Amendment right of access by the public to court proceedings...

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Just catching up to former Tennessee Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn getting canned in Gainesville. nytimes.com/2024/11/17/us/po…
A Star President’s Resignation Was a Mystery. Was It All About Rankings? (Published 2024)

A Star President’s Resignation Was a Mystery. Was It All About Rankings? (Published 2024)

Florida’s star president, Ben Sasse, was among the best paid university presidents ever. He promised a conservative overhaul, but then he resigned, leaving controversy and an embarrassing drop in the...

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It is Election Day and I have already had 🍕.
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Oh my
Hunter📈🌈📊 (@StatisticUrban) profile pictureHunter📈🌈📊
@StatisticUrban5 Nov 2024
Americans doing some last minute research by Googling "who is running for president" on Election Day
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Scary stories worldwide. apnews.com/article/scary-sto…
It's spooky season. Here are some scary stories from around the world you probably haven't heard

It's spooky season. Here are some scary stories from around the world you probably haven't heard

The scary legends are many and varied. In Brazil, “Bárbara” haunts the picturesque Arco de Teles alleyway.

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Knoxville woman ... robynobrien.com/meet-the-mom…
Meet the Mom Who Founded the Teal Pumpkin Project™ - Robyn O'Brien

Meet the Mom Who Founded the Teal Pumpkin Project™  - Robyn O'Brien

Becky Basalone founded the Teal Pumpkin Project to help protect families from the dangers of food allergies at Halloween time.

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Ironically, @elonmusk is worried about fraud in his scheme to pay for votes.
Elon Musk (@elonmusk) profile pictureElon Musk
@elonmusk18 Oct 2024
If you’re a registered Pennsylvania voter, you & whoever referred you will now get $100 for signing our petition in support of free speech & right to bear arms. Earn money for supporting something you already believe in! Offer valid until midnight on Monday.
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Fat cats sitting in back rooms smoking cigars picking candidates and controlling elections seems so quaint these days. 404media.co/this-is-exactly-…
This Is Exactly How an Elon Musk-Funded PAC Is Microtargeting Muslims and Jews With Opposing...

This Is Exactly How an Elon Musk-Funded PAC Is Microtargeting Muslims and Jews With Opposing...

The Future Coalition PAC is targeting according to ZIP code in highly specific ways.

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This guy is a real danger to the people trying to help. myfox8.com/weather/hurricane…
Man accused of threatening FEMA workers in western North Carolina speaks out

Man accused of threatening FEMA workers in western North Carolina speaks out

(WGHP) — Recovery efforts in western North Carolina are being disrupted by safety concerns following threats against federal responders, including FEMA workers. While local officials confirm …

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Wow! wvlt.tv/2024/10/14/boyd-foun…
Boyd Foundation announces $3.5M donation toward East Tennessee hurricane relief

Boyd Foundation announces $3.5M donation toward East Tennessee hurricane relief

Those with Knoxville’s Boyd Foundation announced Monday that they plan to donate more than $3 million to Hurricane Helene relief efforts in several areas of East Tennessee.

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I don't need to see the rerun. #helene2024 #hurricanehele jacklail.com/2024/10/riding-…
Riding out Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina

Riding out Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina

Hurricane Helene: Living through Helene’s onslaught on Western North Carolina with 70 mph winds and up to two feet of rain.

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Hit pause on the crazy talk. nytimes.com/2024/10/06/us/hu… via @NYTimes
Another Hurdle in Recovery From Helene: Misinformation Is Getting in the Way (Published 2024)

Another Hurdle in Recovery From Helene: Misinformation Is Getting in the Way (Published 2024)

In North Carolina and other states, a barrage of conspiracy theories and false claims over efforts to bring relief after Hurricane Helene is alarming and disheartening officials and workers.

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Amazing, great job by a NASCAR great.
Greg Biffle (@gbiffle) profile pictureGreg Biffle
@gbiffle3 Oct 2024
The mirror that caught our attention well over a mile away 👀 only way we we were able to find someone stranded in the mountains at bottom of steep canyon. 6 attempts to land due to difficulty but we got there - got him a chainsaw, EpiPens, insulin, chicken food, formula, gas, 2 stroke oil, and sandwiches premade from Harris Teeter before we left #hurricanehelene
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An impact of Helene that could have global impact. Hurricane Helene’s Devastation In North Carolina Could Disrupt The World’s Semiconductor Industry—Here’s Why forbes.com/sites/maryroeloff…
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At least if you are run over by a robot, you get some promo codes. 👀 404media.co/email/d82c2978-f…
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The law stacks the deck against requesters without the resources to pursue lawsuits. tennesseelookout.com/2024/09…
Commentary: Tennessee is getting away with delaying access to public records, sometimes for years •...

Commentary: Tennessee is getting away with delaying access to public records, sometimes for years •...

Democracy Day 2024: Tennessee is getting away with delaying access to public records, sometimes for years.

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