Hicks From the Sticks: Pith in the Wind, Nashville Scene

Coffee County Commissioner Makes a 'Point' With Facebook Photo

Steven Hale — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:12:00 -0500

Sometimes, even we here at Pith are speechless.

Coffee County Commissioner Barry West posted the above photo on his Facebook page last Saturday,…

Islamophobic Lawmakers Demand to Know Purpose of Mop Sink

Jeff Woods — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:36:39 -0500

A couple of Islamophobes in the legislature thought a Capitol restroom had been remodeled to accommodate Muslims washing their feet before praying.

No, it's…

Ramsey Says Medicaid Expansion Decision Requires 'Analyzation'

Jeff Woods — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:07:00 -0500

Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey revealed his latest thinking on Medicaid expansion today. He seems to be leaning against it again. For those of you keeping…

Defiant Rep. Matthew Hill Defends Voting Down Wine in Supermarkets

Jeff Woods — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:59:00 -0500

Under fire for single-handedly killing the wine-in-supermarkets bill in a moment of pique, Rep. Matthew Hill understandably is feeling the need to explain himself. This…

Payback's Hell! By Killing Wine in Supermarkets, Chairman Hill Retaliates for House Dissing

Jeff Woods — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:36:00 -0500

Speculation is rampant at Legislative Plaza this morning over Rep. Matthew Hill’s real motivation for voting against wine in supermarkets. Is he a crafty hillbilly…

Meet the Yokel Shaping Tennessee Education Policy

Jeff Woods — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:47:56 -0600

Public school parents of Tennessee, watch the first few minutes of this video for a truly horrifying glimpse into…

'Don't Say Gay' Returns with Outrageous New Tattletale Provision

Jeff Woods — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:07:04 -0600

Speaking of Stacey Campfield (and who isn't?) his notorious “Don’t Say Gay” bill is back for this year’s session with one really special little enhancement—a…

Sen. Mae Beavers Talks Up Secession

Jeff Woods — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:39:02 -0600

You knew it was only a matter of time before one of our own freedom-loving state lawmakers started yapping about secession. Sen. Mae Beavers never…

Channeling Sarah Palin, Campfield Denounces Obama's 'Shuck and Jive Song and Dance'

Jeff Woods — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 11:08:19 -0600

State Senate clown Stacey Campfield is offering his post-election analysis on his blog. He joins many GOP finger-pointers in blaming Chris Christie (whose name Campfield…

Rep. Joe Carr Clarifies His Position on Rape: 'I Didn't Say What I Just Said Again'

Jeff Woods — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 09:42:15 -0500

Criticized for reportedly saying he agrees with Missouri Senate candidate Todd Akin about rape and pregnancy, Murfreesboro state Rep. Joe Carr tried to clear things…

Blogging from RNC, Campfield Keeps Sensitive Side in Check

Jeff Woods — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 12:19:05 -0500

State Sen. Stacey Campfield is having a blast at the Republican National Convention and keeping his fans updated on his blog. So far with the…

Stacey Campfield Hits the Big Time

Jeff Woods — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 10:46:40 -0500

Congressman Todd Akin’s unfortunate remarks about rape and pregnancy have produced an image-shaping PR bonanza for at least one Republican. That lucky guy is state…

What Happens if Tennessee Opts Out of ObamaCare?

Steve Haruch — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 09:19:07 -0500

So glad you asked. Jeff Woods checks the collective blood pressure of the Volunteer State — and measures the costs of thumbing our nose at…

Tennessee Town Celebrates Mark Twain's Conception

Betsy Phillips — Fri, 18 May 2012 05:30:00 -0500

You know, I know this has been a slow news week. And going out and interviewing the people of Jamestown, Tenn., about their…

Stacey Campfield: Do as He Says, Not as He Does, Because He Doesn't Remember What He Does

Betsy Phillips — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:59:10 -0500

Stacey Campfield has taken to his blog to expound on the Trayvon Martin situation and to answer questions about whether we have a similar…

George Takei Makes Fun of Our Nutso Homophobic Legislature Again

Steve Haruch — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 06:00:00 -0600

In a fireside chat, George Takei has a message or three for Tennessee lawmakers and their…

ACLU Denounces Principal for Telling Gay Kids They're Going to Hell

Jeff Woods — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:43:23 -0600

Update: The principal has resigned.
"Haywood County School District's swift action makes it clear that they do not condone the type of harassment…

Rep. Womick: 'I Don't Trust One Muslim in Our Military.'

Jonathan Meador — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:55:45 -0600

Carrying the great American tradition of baseless xenophobia to new lows is Tennessee state Rep. Rick Womick,…

Ketron Lashes Out at Photo ID Critics

Jeff Woods — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:04:47 -0500

Sen. Bill Ketron defended Tennessee’s new voter photo ID law in a news conference today, accusing the vice chairman of the Rutherford County Democratic Party…

Enough With the 'Smokin' Hot Wife' Prayer Already

Steve Haruch — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:34:50 -0500

So, BREAKING NEWS, EVERYONE: The pastor who said that stupid-ass prayer at a NASCAR race in Nashville this weekend has "defended" his use…

Psalm 72

Steve Haruch — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:37:38 -0500

“I think with Islam, there is an effort to not just leave people alone. There is a compulsion to force people to join that faith.”

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Not Welcome, Documentary on Murfreesboro Mosque Controversy (Rough Cut)

Steve Haruch — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:30:36 -0500

Filmmaker Eric Allen Bell has been working on a documentary called Not Welcome, about the dust-up surrounding the [ Read more ]

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ABC Picks up Tennessee-Set Pilot

Ashley Spurgeon — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 14:00:12 -0600

Famed gay Republican Marc Cherry, creator of Desperate Housewives, has sold a Tennessee-set pilot to ABC. The facts:

Cherry’s the mastermind behind…
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Nashville Biz Leaders, Christian Conservatives and the GOP: A Straight Alliance

Stephen George — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:22:03 -0600

Remember Lisa Howe, the deposed Belmont soccer coach whom the university dismissed after she revealed to her team that her partner is pregnant? Well, her…

OMG Mega-Mosques: CBN Helps Keep Fear Alive in Murfreesboro

Steve Haruch — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 09:18:42 -0600

Why aren't you terrified of the Murfreesboro MEGA-MOSQUE? Don't you know it's going to have a swimming pool and a gymnasium? Are you…