Happy Hour: Take One For The Team

8 December 2008 | 6:26 pm

Author: Christy Frink

The governor of Kentucky volunteered to have 10% of his own salary slashed to help out the state’s budget during the economic slump. So… how ’bout it, Governor Phil? [WTVF]
The University of Tennessee’s Pride of the Southland marching band is inauguration-bound after being invited to march in the inauguration parade in January. This will be the 11th such trip for group, which has apparently been around since just after the Civil War. [WSMV]
Speaking of UT, they’ve found a new job for former coach Phillip Fulmer–special assistant TO THE President. [WTVF]
George Jones became an official Kennedy Center honoree at a ceremony in Washington, DC this weekend. [Tennessean]
Vandy folks aren’t the only ones who feel cheated by the Music City Bowl. Downtown businesses are none to pleased, too. [WKRN]

Photo by ept 0202.

ceeelcee

Of course Bredesen did spend $10 million on a governor's mansion that he won;T live in because it's crappier than the house he already owned when he was elected...

But I'm not one of those crazy right wingers who g nuts over the bunker. I do believe Tennessee's executive mansion should be presentable. I'd say the same thing about the clubhouse in a state park.

Kristin Armstrong

Oh great, totally missed the first person to point it out. : )

ceeelcee

I'm pretty sure Bredesen has refused to take any salary since he was first elected, so there's not a lot of savings to do there.

Take THAT, Kentucky.