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I'm not sure he needs big money...didn't he buy this election, i.e. self-funded and a by lot more than his foes? Mods: feel free to move this response to the appropriate thread.

This is a product of the Governor's platform to focus on rural development and job creation and has nothing to do with Cooper's actions.

It isn't a product of the Governor's preference....but more THEC's priority with the Governor's seal of approval in the budget. Capital outlay projects are now competitively scored by THEC then prioritized. The two other large construction projects are unrelated to this Governor's administration. The fitness center is funded by student and local fees; whereas, the new sciences building was approved by the Haslam administration.

The Governor's FY 2020-21 budget includes state funding for Tech's planned engineering building. Total budget is a little over $51 million made up of mostly state funds with Tech's local match of approximately $8 million. Legislature must approve, but that's likely only a formality.

DIRTY LAUNDRY! Grab your popcorn.

Can be baseball/tennis/track...not only football...but I understand your point as Bemont appears to be using exclusively for indoor sports.

Agreed....still.

I thought the property was due to close soon. I will share more once that happens.

I can't really...but I will say new construction not downtown...not the West Side...would only be two stories. Yes; the full-service Holiday Inn of years past changed hands and brands leaving Cookeville without full-service lodging until this HI opens.

When complete, it will sport a rooftop bar....the first in town. I know of another planned project which will incorporate a rooftop bar as well, but it's still privileged information at this point.

Apparently you and I were once neighbors. Is that section 320ish? Also once upon a time I was neighbor to KS...kind of...not too far away. I played some golf back in the day at Cliff View. I was recently in KS not too awfully long ago; Cliff View is gone, but there's a great pizza place in '"downtown" KS.

I too recall pre-NFL Nashville....if Tennessee were to ever have an NFL team, it would have been Memphis...but in the mid-nineties when what could be became what was to be, it was unbelievable. I gave up my allegiance to the Philadelphia Eagles immediately and went full boar into Oilers/Titans fandom. I'm no fair weather fan, I sat through those miserable '04 and '05 seasons and every time the stadium's gates were open, I was there. I've been on the road; bought more gear than I care to admit, but my priorities changed. And I completely understand the apathy fans feel after being let down year after year with shoddy decisions and absentee owners who do not care excluding Amy Adams Strunk and her father. Add to all this how HDTV changed the game....I'd rather sit at home and watch, but when they're bad...I'm going to multitask and get things done while listening to Mike Keith and Coach Mac.

It's called apathy. I gave up my PSLs five years ago and haven't looked back. I've been to several games since, but I do not invest all day Sunday tailgating, spectating and commuting back and forth every Sunday they are in the building. It got so bad, that even now I multitask with chores or spend a half on the treadmill rather than devote an entire 3.5 hour block to watching them continue to be bad or inconsistent. I do still enjoy the wins, but I am not as invested as I once was for sure. Speaking of all that red during the KC game...that red was produced by all the festive Titans fans (stolen from Blaine Bishop).

Hoping the discussed Expo Center will be as nice as the one at the aforementioned James E. Ward Ag Center in Lebanon.

Not one glass box, but several glass boxes! Not that's thinking outside the box....

John Ingram.

I'll throw in Danish band Funky Nashville who has actually recorded in Nashville. Their Hitch A Ride is fun Highway Music.

Impressive skylineS. :-)

Definitely, but quoted directly from page #5 of this very thread.

First in Tennessee will not be in Bucksnort, nor Nashville area...not even Middle Tennessee; supposedly slated for Crossville.

Looked like there was maybe 25K in attendance; disappointing, but I don't think the holiday helped. Officially 28,473.

It isn't filled with stars, Dave.

Looks like @jmtunafish's spread. Seriously though....must be atop the rim in Putnam or White County or there about.

The Stones! Sticky Fingers Deluxe Edition. As well as the new Noel Gallagher EP.

Become a fully fledged Texan in twenty years. https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/2019/06/08/crashin-nashville-psa-youtube-vidoe-joke-asks-people-move-out-nashville-into-austin/1397219001/