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Synopsis: It's growth and development week! Scott and Jesse talk with local housing policy wonk Hancen Sale about why Knox Countians are so fired up against further growth, and what options local governments actually have to manage it. Topics include last week's 2025 development report from Knoxville-Knox County Planning, and County Commission's rejection of housing density in the Carter community. Plus, the guys look at County Commission's unprecedented raid on the Knox County Schools budget to provide larger raises to general government employees. Looking ahead, they preview this week's meetings of County Commission and City Council. (Also, here's Hancen's Substack: https://www.hancensale.com/)

In today's episode, Dr. Jon Rysewyk, Deputy Superintendent of Knox County Schools and Mayor Glenn Jacobs of Knox County, discuss how the students of Knox County Schools and the local government collaborate to raise money in an effort to meet the needs of military veterans in this local community by constructing a tiny home community. Learn how this collective effort of hard-work and fund-raising are changing lives in Knox County. Listen today to learn how to create a similar program in your district.

In this episode of The Book Faire Podcast, host Anthony breaks down the high-stakes legal battles shaping school libraries across the country. We dive deep into the recent crisis in Tennessee, where Knox County Schools banned Alex Haley's masterpiece Roots under the state's 2022 Age-Appropriate Materials Act—and how community pushback successfully stopped this attempt to whitewash American history, restoring the book to shelves for now.We also analyze the ongoing fallout from Utah's sensitive materials law, as the state officially marks its 35th book banned from all public schools. Finally, we look at new research analyzing book censorship and the evolving, heavily pressured role of school librarians in defending intellectual freedom. Teachers, librarians, and parents will find this episode essential for understanding how state laws are being weaponized to restrict diverse stories and what advocates can do to protect the freedom to read in the elementary and middle school classroom.New Releases:Current Gone! Stars Shine Brighter in a Blackout by Neesa Bally, illus. by Geeta Ladi (Ages 4-8)The Cat Prophecies: Claw Quest by Nik Korpon and Jorge Enrique Paz (Ages 8-12)Blue Beach by Karyn Parsons (Ages 12+)You, Me, and Infinity by Deb Caletti (Ages 14+)* Debut authorTakeawaysBook censorship has a detrimental effect on librarians' well-being and job satisfaction.Communities' pushback can result in the reversal of book bans.

In this episode of The Book Faire Podcast, host Anthony breaks down the high-stakes legal battles shaping school libraries across the country. We dive deep into the recent crisis in Tennessee, where Knox County Schools banned Alex Haley's masterpiece Roots under the state's 2022 Age-Appropriate Materials Act—and how community pushback successfully stopped this attempt to whitewash American history, restoring the book to shelves for now.We also analyze the ongoing fallout from Utah's sensitive materials law, as the state officially marks its 35th book banned from all public schools. Finally, we look at new research analyzing book censorship and the evolving, heavily pressured role of school librarians in defending intellectual freedom. Teachers, librarians, and parents will find this episode essential for understanding how state laws are being weaponized to restrict diverse stories and what advocates can do to protect the freedom to read in the elementary and middle school classroom.New Releases:Current Gone! Stars Shine Brighter in a Blackout by Neesa Bally, illus. by Geeta Ladi (Ages 4-8)The Cat Prophecies: Claw Quest by Nik Korpon and Jorge Enrique Paz (Ages 8-12)Blue Beach by Karyn Parsons (Ages 12+)You, Me, and Infinity by Deb Caletti (Ages 14+)* Debut authorTakeawaysBook censorship has a detrimental effect on librarians' well-being and job satisfaction.Communities' pushback can result in the reversal of book bans.

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Kori Lautner, Asst. Superintendent of Policy and Impact for Knox County Schools joins the show to discuss School Library Books policy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Please share this free service of CompassKnox.com and support Scott and Jessee Synopsis:   This week, Scott and Jesse track the banned/not-banned status of Alex Haley's "Roots," which was ordered returned to Knox County Schools libraries last week after having been removed just a few weeks before. Also, City Council passes the 2026-27 budget without much dissent — and bans smoking in 21-and-up bars with a whole lot more drama. Plus, the Knoxville Police Department rolls out its "Real-Time Information Center," and a study that shows KPD officers are (mostly) respectful when dealing with the public. Looking ahead, the guys preview this week's school board meetings — with more talk about the book-removal process — and County Commission's public budget hearing.

On this week's Red State Update, Jackie & Dunlap yell about corruption (Trump), conmen (Trump), and d*ck doctors. Trump Goes to China, coins "Dumocrats" Trump doesn't worry about american's financial pain "not even a little bit. I don't think about americans' financial situation." Trump settled (with himself?) to drop 10 billion lawsuit against the IRS to instred launch a 1.7B fund for his buds, including January 6thers and other criminals, conmen, and reprobates. Trump's reflecting pool remodel reflects corruption, ineptitude and dumbassery.  Vance's anti-fraud task force shuts down Medicaid funding to Blue States, says there's a lot of fraud in the federal government.  "It's unbelievable how much you've been fleeced by your own government." LOL! Trump's executive assistant Natalie Harp brings in stacks of printed-out pro-Trump and racist memes for Trump to approve before she posts it all online, with no approval from staff or national security officials. Obama apes? Trump Jesus? Blame her.  Mike Johnson says congress only makes $223k a year, let 'em do some insider trading so they can buy shoes for their kids. Knoxville Bans Roots. Tennessee author Alex Haley's book Roots, cultural juggernaut and winner of the Pulitzer winner,  banned by Knox County Schools. Chud the Builder: Racist murderous online "personality" arrested in Clarksville, TN. Tennessee Speaker Cameron Sexton removed Democrats from committees and subcommittees for protesting redistricting.  Andy Ogles: My kid has nightmares that dad is going to be taken away by big bad Biden FDA Commisioner Marty Makary resigns? over flavored vapes "1 in 3 Americans is underbabied," says Dr. Oz, as he and RFK Jr. obssess over teen sperm counts.  Kash Patel watching George Strait on either your dime or some crooks' dime that the FBI won't never investigate now Plus Howard Lutnick, New ICE Leader, TUBERVILLE: "ASSIMILATE OR GO HOME;" says Muslims "here to kll us all" and  Trump official who leading Hantavirus response is a penile implant specialist. Dr. Brian Christine is an Alabama urologist and fake admiral who spouts crazy far-right talking points and hosts a YouTube show called Erection Connection.  Get 20 Extra Minutes with Jackie and Dunlap at http://www.patreon.com/redstateupdate Art by Yoni Limor Photos by Robyn von Swank Music by William Sherry Jr. Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, BlueSky      

This week, Scott and Jesse talk about the arrests of multiple sheriff's employees — and two recent sheriff candidates; County Mayor Glenn Jacobs' no-frills budget; Knox County Schools' banning of Alex Haley's book Roots; more fallout from the legislative redistricting of Memphis; and Knoxville's move to ban smoking in 21-and-up bars. They also look ahead to this week's meeting of County Commission. Rememeber to share this free service of CompassKnox.com

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This week, Scott and Jesse sort through turnout statistics at the midpoint of early voting, and talk through local primary races including county mayor, trustee, and clerk. They also look at Mayor Indya Kincannon's proposed City of Knoxville budget for the coming year, and the proposed Knox County Schools spending plan approved by the school board. Finally, they catch up on some of the bills that passed and didn't in the final days of the state legislative session. And they look ahead to this week's meetings of Knox County Commission and Knoxville City Council, as well as the conclusion of eary voting.

Knox County Schools are out again today for weather. We are confused though because we thought the rain and temperature would get rid of the snow and ice. Apparently, some backroads are still bad in the county. Call and tell us your biggest DIY fail for a chance to win tickets and a gift basket for the Dogwood Arts Home and Garden Show! And get qualified for a $500 shopping spree at the event. Hot Tea: Jelly Roll is giving one of his Grammy trophies to the juvenile detention center he was in as a teen. Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton are both doing separate Las Vegas Residencies on the same dates. Dave and Buster’s is putting $15k engagement rings in human claw machines. A man plans to stay in his room for a year to “improve his health.” His wife is bringing him food and he has a bathroom. His goal is to be able to do a pull up after the time is up. It is all being livestreamed on his social media accounts. Nancy thought UT was going to fire her after failed zoom class. Her boss asked her to call them, and Nancy was convinced they were going to take her class away from her. In reality, the boss just asked her to narrate a video for the class and complimented how she handled the class on Monday. Lucky 7 for $50 to Old South Candy Savannah Guthrie’s mom is still missing, and foul play is suspected. blood was found outside her home, and her Ring doorbell camera was either smashed or taken. Also, TMZ got word that there is a ransom note that asked for millions in Bitcoin, but we aren’t sure if the note is real. We tried a new game called Hear Me Out. Joey and Nancy put on noise cancelling headphones so they couldn’t hear Karly. Karly then said simple sentences, and Joey and Nancy had to guess what she was saying by reading her lips. What Makes You Special? I am a Power Tumbler for Team USA! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Knox County Schools are out again today for weather. We are confused though because we thought the rain and temperature would get rid of the snow and ice. Apparently, some backroads are still bad in the county. Call and tell us your biggest DIY fail for a chance to win tickets and a gift basket for the Dogwood Arts Home and Garden Show! And get qualified for a $500 shopping spree at the event. Hot Tea: Jelly Roll is giving one of his Grammy trophies to the juvenile detention center he was in as a teen. Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton are both doing separate Las Vegas Residencies on the same dates. Dave and Buster’s is putting $15k engagement rings in human claw machines. A man plans to stay in his room for a year to “improve his health.” His wife is bringing him food and he has a bathroom. His goal is to be able to do a pull up after the time is up. It is all being livestreamed on his social media accounts. Nancy thought UT was going to fire her after failed zoom class. Her boss asked her to call them, and Nancy was convinced they were going to take her class away from her. In reality, the boss just asked her to narrate a video for the class and complimented how she handled the class on Monday. Lucky 7 for $50 to Old South Candy Savannah Guthrie’s mom is still missing, and foul play is suspected. blood was found outside her home, and her Ring doorbell camera was either smashed or taken. Also, TMZ got word that there is a ransom note that asked for millions in Bitcoin, but we aren’t sure if the note is real. We tried a new game called Hear Me Out. Joey and Nancy put on noise cancelling headphones so they couldn’t hear Karly. Karly then said simple sentences, and Joey and Nancy had to guess what she was saying by reading her lips. What Makes You Special? I am a Power Tumbler for Team USA! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joey wondered if he was weird for cleaning his car out before taking his car to be cleaned. He goes to one of those places where people will vacuum and wipe down the inside of your car, and he doesn’t want to be embarrassed by having a messy car. A guy lost a bet, and his punishment is that he can only eat Wendy’s chili for a month. He can’t eat any other food. Nancy said if she had to do that, she would want it to be a baked potato. Hot Tea: The NFL is getting flak for hiring a “chief kindness officer” for the Super Bowl. A new age gap dating show is coming to Netflix. All contestants will be between the ages of 22 and 59, but they won’t know each other’s exact ages. A man was crushed into a garbage truck twice but is completely fine physically. Linda, the lady that called and complained about everyone freaking out about the winter weather, called us back today. She said, “I told you so,” and claimed that this weekend’s weather also won’t be bad. Nancy is insecure at the gym because she thinks people are watching and judging her. She even convinced herself that people were watching her through the security cameras. Lucky 7 for $50 to the Copper Cellar Family of Restaurants The girl on TikTok that made the Dr Pepper jingle was reportedly paid $2 million for it. Now, other people are making jingle for different soda companies—trying to make some money. Nancy thinks she can do it, so she sings three of her own jingles. What’s the weather going to be like this weekend? We don’t know if schools will close or not. We pulled up a podcast that the superintendent of Knox County Schools did last year about school closings. He explained how the snow days are calculated and how the decision to call school off is made. If you leave your toothbrush on the bathroom counter, bacteria from your toilet (and what is flushed down it) will move through the air on to the toothbrush. Nancy hates the thought of this and keeps hers in a drawer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joey wondered if he was weird for cleaning his car out before taking his car to be cleaned. He goes to one of those places where people will vacuum and wipe down the inside of your car, and he doesn’t want to be embarrassed by having a messy car. A guy lost a bet, and his punishment is that he can only eat Wendy’s chili for a month. He can’t eat any other food. Nancy said if she had to do that, she would want it to be a baked potato. Hot Tea: The NFL is getting flak for hiring a “chief kindness officer” for the Super Bowl. A new age gap dating show is coming to Netflix. All contestants will be between the ages of 22 and 59, but they won’t know each other’s exact ages. A man was crushed into a garbage truck twice but is completely fine physically. Linda, the lady that called and complained about everyone freaking out about the winter weather, called us back today. She said, “I told you so,” and claimed that this weekend’s weather also won’t be bad. Nancy is insecure at the gym because she thinks people are watching and judging her. She even convinced herself that people were watching her through the security cameras. Lucky 7 for $50 to the Copper Cellar Family of Restaurants The girl on TikTok that made the Dr Pepper jingle was reportedly paid $2 million for it. Now, other people are making jingle for different soda companies—trying to make some money. Nancy thinks she can do it, so she sings three of her own jingles. What’s the weather going to be like this weekend? We don’t know if schools will close or not. We pulled up a podcast that the superintendent of Knox County Schools did last year about school closings. He explained how the snow days are calculated and how the decision to call school off is made. If you leave your toothbrush on the bathroom counter, bacteria from your toilet (and what is flushed down it) will move through the air on to the toothbrush. Nancy hates the thought of this and keeps hers in a drawer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bryan Brown of Knoxville, Tennessee joins the Podcast to share his athletic journey along with some Best Practices for ADs, Coaches, and Leaders. THIS is The Educational AD Podcast! Thanks as always for listening!

Scott and Jesse talk about the city's controversial changes to duplex ownership; the legacy of Randy Tyree, the former Knoxville mayor who died last week; Knox County Schools advances in state rankings; and some new developments kicking off around Covenant Health Park. They also look ahead to this week's school board meetings and assorted holiday events.

In this week's installment of the Compass Points podcast, Scott and Jesse talk about developments in the campaigns for and against the City of Knoxville's sales tax referendum; the ICE detention of local resident and immigrant rights' activist Alejandro Lozano; Knox County Schools' Annual Action Plan; a traffic study of the Gay Street Bridge; a planned greenway connection from Fort Sanders to Tyson Park. They also look ahead to this week's meetings of County Commission and the UT Board of Trustees.

Supply-and-demand isn't the only metric out of whack in Knoxville's housing market. In this week's episode, Scott looks at other disparities that East Tennessee Realtors has identified. He also covers a City Council candidate forum in Knoxville's 1st District, funding challenges for the region's public broadcasters, Congressman Tim Burchett's encounter with a horse's hoof, nuclear education for young students and more. Plus, a look ahead to the return of Knox County Schools and the start of early voting is this week. This is a FREE service of Compassknox.com, share it wildly.  

Some trends emerge when you take a close look at campaign finance reports. In this week's installment, Scott identifies some in the most recent disclosures in the Knoxville City Council election, including one tongue-in-cheek contribution. He also reviews the 3rd District candidates, the impact of federal budget cuts on Knox County Schools, the inventor of the parking meter, and much more. Scott also previews a busy news week — Knox County Commission and Knoxville City Council are meeting, and the League of Women Voters is hosting a pair of candidate forums. Share this free service of Compassknox.com today!

Dr. Meagan Booth, the Supervisor of Employee Relations at Knox County Schools in Tennessee, explores our need to learn about and from our Gen-Z teachers. She suggests the need to move from “just trust me” leadership to “here's what you can expect” leadership providing consistency and transparency that build trust and respect for Gen Z. How do we make mental health “a way of being” to create systems that promote a switched focus from surviving to thriving? Read Meagan's article, "Gen Z Isn't Lazy: Let's Rethink What We Expect Of New Teachers" here. Email Meagan - mbooth@nextgencoach.net Visit Meagan's LinkedIn.   Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or visit BarkleyPD.com to find new episodes!  

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DONT FORGET TO SHARE Compass Points, a free service of CompassKnox.com  Cottage courts could soon be allowed in the City of Knoxville. In this week's installment, Scott looks at the middle housing concept. He also turns his attention to the school system's response to the West High School football staff's underage sex accusations, Juneteenth in today's political climate, the life of the late Frank Niceley, the city's new poet laureate, the first major City Council candidate forum and the One Knoxville SC fan experience.  Looking ahead, he previews meetings of the Knox County Commission and Knoxville City Council, as well as a couple of Council candidate forums.

Knoxville City Council is poised to vote on whether to put a sales tax increase referendum on the November ballot. Scott digs into the details of the proposal, which would raise $47 million a year for infrastructure and housing needs. He also looks at the compressed time frame the county has to approve its zoning ordinance overhaul, the school system's strategic plan, various housing issues and Alan Sims' departure from the Knoxville media landscape. Share this free service of Compassknox.com TODAY!

The best way you can support Scott, Compass Points, and CompassKnox.com is to share this free podcast...text it to some...and tell people about how important good local news coverage is. Richard Bean, who has run the Knox County juvenile detention center that bears his name for 53 years, resigned on Friday amid accusations of retaliation against whistleblowers. Scott details the events last week leading up to Bean's departure. He also looks at City Council's approval of Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon's budget for 2025-26, the Magnolia Avenue and Chilhowee Park Redevelopment Area and traffic enforcement cameras for school zones and dangerous intersections.  Scott also previews a residency hearing for 4th District City Council candidate Jeff Talman and the school board's upcoming work session and voting meeting.

Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon has proposed raising the sales tax rate to fund infrastructure and affordable housing efforts. Scott reviews the proposal, which would require voter approval in a referendum, in this week's installment. He also talks about the County Commission's spirited discussion surrounding Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs' budget (which passed) and a new rule for the Commission chair's speech outside of meetings, an acceleration of book removals from school libraries, and more. Cortney Piper, a parent and advocate for students with disabilities, joins Scott for a discussion of a recent report on special education in Knox County Schools. Finally, he looks ahead to Knoxville City Council's upcoming vote on Mayor Indya Kincannon's budget for 2025-26 and a City Council workshop on the sales tax proposal.

Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs presented his $1.1 billion budget proposal last week. Scott breaks down the spending plan. He then looks at the local impacts of the Trump administration's efforts to slash the budgets of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as the looming effects of tariffs. He also covers the Greenheck Group's groundbreaking at Midway Business Park and the University of Tennessee-Knoxville budget. Scott then turns his attention to this week's public meetings. The city and county are both holding public budget hearings, and County Commission and City Council are also holding voting meetings. This is a free service of CompassKnox.com please subscrie and share this podcast to help support Compass.   

Pro baseball returned to Knoxville last week after a 25-year absence, and Scott has a review of the Knoxville Smokies' opening day at Covenant Health Park. He also looks into a state investigation of extravagant spending in the Knox County Trustee's Office, the proposed Knox County Schools budget for next year, and more. Scott also previews meetings of the city-county Office of Housing Stability and the Knox County Commission (a double header!). Share this free service of CompassKnox.com today!

This podcast is a FREE service of Compassknox.com The Knox County school board approved a new K-8 school for northwest Knoxville last week, and Scott breaks down the project and its implications in this week's episode of Compass Points. He also talks about the return of the Bassmaster Classic to Knoxville in 2026 and touches on TVA CEO Jeff Lyash's retirement announcement, the Downtown Knoxville Alliance's decision to buy two horses for KPD's new mounted patrol and criticisms of school board Chair Betsy Henderson's testimony in the state Legislature in favor of private-school vouchers — plus her response. Scott also previews Gov. Bill Lee's State of the State address and the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission's monthly meeting on Thursday.

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Gov. Bill Lee got everything he wanted out of last week's special session on school vouchers, immigration enforcement and disaster relief. In this week's episode of Compass Points, Scott takes a look at the results. He talks about the dispute between the city of Knoxville and a violence interruption nonprofit, funding questions about an eviction prevention program, a new K-8 school near Western Heights and more. Also, he looks ahead to meetings of the school board, City Council and the UTK campus advisory board. Support Scott and CompassKnox.com by sharing this free service 

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Share this free service of CompassKnox.com and go there and subscribe! U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn has abruptly decided to run for governor in 2026, automatically becoming the frontrunner in the Republican primary. Scott talks about her intent — she has yet to make a formal announcement — and its ramifications in this week's installment of the Compass Points podcast. He also goes into detail on current Gov. Bill Lee's special legislative session on vouchers, Knoxville City Council's Procedures and Charter Task Force, and last week's leadership symposium on Rev. Martin Luther King's relevance in today's world. Plus, Scott touches on recent police-involved shootings, a mobility study for Choto and other topics. He also previews this week's Knoxville City Council and Knox County Commission meetings.

The City of Knoxville's quest to secure federal funding for the planned pedestrian bridge ended successfully last week with an award of $24.7 million from the Transportation Department. On this week's episode of Compass Points, Scott goes into the details of the project and the next steps. He also takes a deep dive into a $27.6 million contract for cameras, software, a records management system and the Real Time Information Center for the Knoxville Police Department — and the tumultuous City Council meeting where the agreement gained approval. Other topics include the school board's vote not to support vouchers as one of its legislative priorities.

In a special weather heavy episode, Sam and I discuss the idea of snow...a look back at local headlines, KPD will be WATCHING YOU, a bridge to nowhere will be built, and Knox County Schools does not have an OFFICAL stance on vouchers.  That and more...tune in... Holleroo.co if you wanna check that out. 

What leads to a book ban? Knox County Schools recently identified 48 books for removal from library shelves to comply with a new state law. In this week's episode, Jesse and Scott talk about the evaluation process that led to the bans, and why different districts across the state are making different decisions. Also: a farewell to poet and Knoxville native Nikki Giovanni, the internationally acclaimed writer whose work spoke often of her hometown; the city moves ahead with new plans for the blighted Sanitary Laundry Building; and the Arts and Culture Alliance is building out a new performance space underground. The guys also look ahead to next week's meeting of Knox County Commission.

The Knox County school board spent all last week wrestling with changes to its policies on student harassment and discrimination. Specifically, the board's Republican majority wanted to remove all mentions of federally protected classes (sex, race, etc.), while its Democratic minority wanted to keep them. In this week's episode, Jesse and Scott look at the rough compromise the board worked out, and what it means. Also: County employees and contractors charged with rental assistance fraud; Knox County Schools removes 48 books from its library shelves, under a new state law; the push for a "green workforce" in East Tennessee; and a few candidates emerge for the 2025 City Council races. The guys look ahead to meetings in the coming week of Knox County Commission, Knoxville City Council, and the Planning Commission. Visit CompassKnox.com TODAY!

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Frank Murphy is joined by his friend Kathryn Frady of Marble City Opera. Kathryn will sing in Marble City Opera's free concert at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. as part of the Cathedral Concert Series. Reserve a free ticket at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cathedral-concert-marble-city-opera-tickets-993732870767  Frank and Becca James will emcee two food competitions in the Jacob Building at the Tennessee Valley Fair. They will host the Fair Food Throwdown on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. and the Sweet Goodness Donut Challenge on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.  Frank is distracted by the kinesthetic tape on Kathryn's arm. He recalls a time that she was disappointed when her tape was visible in a newspaper photograph. Someone recently asked her if it was a tattoo.  Frank put some new items in the Frank & Friends Show merch store after he designed some merch for Marble City Opera, including pet shirts. Shop online at https://www.marblecityopera.com/store  Frank took posters for the Cathedral concert to several libraries. He got stuck in traffic near the library in Sequoyah Hills. After sitting still for about half an hour, he realized he was stuck in a school pickup line.  Frank buys a Knox County Schools coupon book every year but barely uses it. He did use a coupon to get free Oreo dust for his grandsons' ice cream cones at Cruze Farm.  Kathryn says she hadn't previously noticed that Frank can be somewhat OCD. After the Marble City Opera concert at Cherokee Caverns, Frank was particular about giving Kathryn a poster from the middle of the pile. He used to only buy newspapers from the middle of the pile. His sisters once pranked him by cutting holes in his newspaper.  Frank saw his neighbor's son at the supermarket but the guy didn't recognize Frank. A few moments later, Frank recognized the Dancing Blue Shirt Guy who was in a viral video recorded last year at a Vols football game.  This episode is sponsored by BoneZones.com (don't forget the S). Buy books and other merchandise autographed by Body Farm founder Dr. Bill Bass at https://bonezones.com/ including Body Farm t-shirts. Contact BoneZones to hire Frank to give a presentation about Dr. Bass and the Body Farm.  Frank picked two Brown Turkey figs before they were fully ripe because some nocturnal animals have been taking figs, even if Frank had put the figs in lace drawstring bags. Frank saw a “Charlie Brown” fig plant at Lowe's and asked the cashier for a discount.  Kathryn suggests that they take the camera to various locations she is considering for Marble City Opera. She also thinks there should be a reality show about the opera business.  Jere's sister and her husband visited Knoxville over Labor Day weekend. They went to several nice restaurants including Lonesome Dove for lunch on Saturday and Aretha Frankenstein's for brunch on Sunday.  Support the Frank & Friends Show by purchasing some of our high-quality merchandise at https://frank-friends-show.creator-spring.com  Sign up for a 30-day trial of Audible Premium Plus and get a free premium selection that's yours to keep. Go to http://AudibleTrial.com/FrankAndFriendsShow  Find us online https://www.FrankAndFriendsShow.com/  Please subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://YouTube.com/FrankAndFriendsShow  and hit the bell for notifications.  Find the audio of the show on major podcast apps including Spotify, Apple, iHeart, Podbean, and Audible.  Thanks!

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My F3 story is probably somewhat unique. No one person “EH'd” me. Somewhere, in the back of my brain I had heard about F3 probably near its start in Knoxville.During the pandemic, I decided to do P90X at home. I went through the 90 days and really enjoyed the workouts, how I was beginning to feel, and the new energy I had. However, around the 45 day mark I found myself muting Mr. Tony Horton during the workouts. I knew them almost all by heart and the repetitive nature of them was KILLING ME. Once school started back in the Fall of 2020, I had given up on continuing P90X and wasn't working out.However, I found something. When spending the summer of 2020 applying for and interviewing for Administration jobs in Knox County Schools, I noticed that two of the principals I was interviewing with were “mutual friends” with my old buddy Andy, aka “Dimples”. I was able to tell that they were friends because they all “liked” F3Knoxville. I looked it up, poking around on social media and the website, and thought it seemed cool. There was even a location 5 mins from my house! That was in June/July of 2020.I changed jobs in November of 2020, becoming an Assistant Principal at Carter High School. Because of COVID restrictions and having to be at the school at 7:30 am each morning to take the temperature of the students as they entered the building, I thought that there was no way that I could get to this F3 workout, come home, shower, get ready, and make it to school in time.

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Jennifer Owens stops by to finally talk about vouchers amoung other things...Sam stumps me with an on the spot annology...although upon further thought I think I know the answer...and well Jennifer brought me twizzlers...so Im good...best episode of the year...by far. 

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Sam and I discuss going off the grid, we bring in Jon for a chat about the confusion over time travel.  I decided I'm starting a politcal group, "No Growth Knoxville" just to put a name to how people really feel, maybe i'll start a non-profit..lol. We again go down some 'posturing' about how the introduction of a voucher program will actually work...happy holidays to all you out there and celebrate what you celebrate.  Website, Facebook, Twitter (X)  

How do we take a lot of this data that usually is hidden from students and teachers and kept in IT departments and make that part of the learning process of supporting us in our tech world? We ask big questions like that and more in today's conversation with Incident IQ's Emily Stapf. We debunk a lot of misguided ideas about asset management, so ask yourself: Are you falling for these common myths about asset management in schools?  Myth #1: Asset management is only relevant for large school districts. Myth #2: Asset management is only about tracking devices. Myth #3: Asset management is a burden on staff and adds unnecessary complexity. In this episode, we will debunk these myths and reveal the truth about the importance of asset management in schools, providing valuable insights and strategies that can revolutionize your school's technology management practices. Ready to learn more about our guest? Emily Stapf works for Incident IQ as a Customer Success Manager. Based in Knoxville, TN, she comes to us from Knox County Schools where she was a computer technician and IT Asset Specialist. She earned a BBA from the University of Toledo in Marketing and Management. In her free time she and her wife are building a small cabin to enjoy with their two pups, Sam and Ollie. She also enjoys traveling, reading, running, puzzles, and crocheting. www.incideniq.com  https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-stapf-46016591/ Key moments to watch out for:00:00:44 - Importance of Asset Management 00:02:09 - Teaching Opportunities 00:04:03 - Data and Reporting 00:07:16 - Budgeting and Planning 00:09:42 - AI and Generative AI 00:11:25 - Challenges and Passwords 00:15:48 - The Process of Learning a New System 00:17:14 - Incident IQ as a Single Pane of Glass 00:19:14 - The Importance of Visibility and Communication 00:20:06 - The Benefits of a System Made Specifically for K-12 Education 00:22:02 - Customer Support and Training How can you take this episode further? Check out the Events feature on the Incident IQ website to learn how you can easily manage room reservations and event scheduling. Consider implementing asset management practices in your school or district to track and report on devices used by students, such as laptops and iPads. Explore the benefits of using Incident IQ's reporting capabilities to track device repairs, software issues, and other asset management data. Learn how asset management can be a teaching opportunity for students, parents, and caretakers, by emphasizing the importance of taking care of expensive technology. Discover how Incident IQ's custom views and reporting features can help you analyze data on device issues by grade level, such as cracked screens or hardware damage. Consider using Incident IQ's asset management system to budget for future device replacements based on lifespan and anticipated expiration dates.