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Orange Studs said:
I didn't get to see the game tonight so thanks for all the post. This team just has the never give up attitude. Great come from behind win. Just ripped the heart right out of Mizzery.
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It was nerve racking for awhile. Our pitching was rough early on. But then a 3 run blast and we were off to the races.
 
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UTProf said:
Oh for sure. There's a reason why the family I had in Middlesboro is all but gone (either dead or moved out of KY) but the family I had in Harrogate is still there, although as with many small East, TN areas a lot made their way to either Knoxville or one of the smaller cities. But I'd argue that it's always been harder on the KY side of the tunnel. Claiborne and Bell have a ton in common and both had elements of rougher past but Bell Co, like much of Eastern, KY is just so much harder.
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I think one unintended effect of the tunnel was that anyone that had the means, but still intent on staying in the area, left Middlesboro and moved to Harrogate where the tax burden is much less. TN has the higher sales tax, but all other forms of taxation are significantly cheaper. As a result, many people live and work on the TN side of the tunnel, but go to the stores and restaurants on the KY side. Since the mines have declined, the best jobs for non-college graduates are factories on the TN side as well.

I also think KY has been mismanaged for generations. They seem to always find a way to funnel all resources (even those natural, human, and other resources generated in places like southeastern KY) into the golden triangle of Lexington, Louisville, and Frankfort. There’s probably not a state where the people get taxed more but have less to show for it than KY. On the flip side, TN has enjoyed about 16 straight years of good leadership regardless of party in both Bredeson and Haslam (Lee seems to be doing alright too).

I’m not a huge fan of KY’s current gov, but he seems to be doing alright. His dad just about wrecked the place though when he was gov.
 
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Beer snobs and now wine snobs.

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MrVolton said:
I think one unintended effect of the tunnel was that anyone that had the means, but still intent on staying in the area, left Middlesboro and moved to Harrogate where the tax burden is much less. TN has the higher sales tax, but all other forms of taxation are significantly cheaper. As a result, many people live and work on the TN side of the tunnel, but go to the stores and restaurants on the KY side. Since the mines have declined, the best jobs for non-college graduates are factories on the TN side as well.

I also think KY has been mismanaged for generations. They seem to always find a way to funnel all resources (even those natural, human, and other resources generated in places like southeastern KY) into the golden triangle of Lexington, Louisville, and Frankfort. There’s probably not a state where the people get taxed more but have less to show for it than KY. On the flip side, TN has enjoyed about 16 straight years of good leadership regardless of party in both Bredeson and Haslam (Lee seems to be doing alright too).

I’m not a huge fan of KY’s current gov, but he seems to be doing alright. His dad just about wrecked the place though when he was gov.
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Spot on.
 
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MrVolton said:
I think one unintended effect of the tunnel was that anyone that had the means, but still intent on staying in the area, left Middlesboro and moved to Harrogate where the tax burden is much less. TN has the higher sales tax, but all other forms of taxation are significantly cheaper. As a result, many people live and work on the TN side of the tunnel, but go to the stores and restaurants on the KY side. Since the mines have declined, the best jobs for non-college graduates are factories on the TN side as well.

I also think KY has been mismanaged for generations. They seem to always find a way to funnel all resources (even those natural, human, and other resources generated in places like southeastern KY) into the golden triangle of Lexington, Louisville, and Frankfort. There’s probably not a state where the people get taxed more but have less to show for it than KY. On the flip side, TN has enjoyed about 16 straight years of good leadership regardless of party in both Bredeson and Haslam (Lee seems to be doing alright too).

I’m not a huge fan of KY’s current gov, but he seems to be doing alright. His dad just about wrecked the place though when he was gov.
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Same in NC. Only money are professionals or folks who made money in Raleigh or Durham/Charlotte.
 
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