Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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Thieves steal large sign in front of Brushy Mountain .....MORGAN COUNTY, Tenn. - Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary is home to one of the most famous escapes in history: James Earl Ray. For years, the prison dealt with those trying to break out. Today, their problem has shifted to those trying to get in. "They break in all the time. They just go up across that road over the fence and just come on in," says Lisa Rutherford, the executive director for Morgan County. In the more than three years spent transforming the former prison into a tourist destination, Rutherford says break-ins are all too common. "There's nothing really for them to take anymore. What was in there for them to take has been taken," she says. At least that's what she thought... "It never entered my mind that someone would take the sign," she says. The sign located out front of the prison was stolen last month. It's a large sign and Rutherford speculates that the thieves had to work to get it out. She doesn't know why it was taken or if she'll ever see it again. She just hopes the prison isn't robbed of its legacy. "Brushy Mountain is such a part of Morgan County history. So many people wanted to see this up and going. So, it's very frustrating when you're trying and they just seem to take it down a little at a time," she says. Brushy Mountain plans to put up a new sign. But, they say they'll wait to install it until they are able to monitor the area better.   |
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« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2016, 04:16:47 AM » |
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I've heard of the prison before but really learned the history while watching The Barkley Marathons documentary. Beautiful area. You're correct, that sign now probably resides in some good ol boys garage or barn  |
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« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2016, 04:52:59 AM » |
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Father did time there, twice.
Shame 'bout the sign.
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« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2016, 05:01:24 AM » |
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Kinda like stealing the Mona Lisa, sooner or later someone will see it and drop a dime on you. But until then, it'll be great fun.
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« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2016, 05:03:38 AM » |
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goodness that is a beautiful bike Joe!
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RainMaker
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« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2016, 05:09:25 AM » |
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Damn shame how people just take things these days. Glad they didn't destroy the stonework.
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« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2016, 05:32:44 AM » |
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I hate thieves, doesn't matter whether they are taking my stuff, your stuff or our stuff. No problem with defending one's property, life, family or friends through permanent defense means.
Does TN have Castle laws? I would not suppose those would to apply to anything other than a person's home but, IMHO, it should...........
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« Reply #7 on: May 19, 2016, 05:39:01 AM » |
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I've heard of the prison before but really learned the history while watching The Barkley Marathons documentary. Beautiful area. You're correct, that sign now probably resides in some good ol boys garage or barn Just recently watched that on Netflix streaming. Hard core endurance race  |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #8 on: May 19, 2016, 06:08:52 AM » |
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I hate thieves, doesn't matter whether they are taking my stuff, your stuff or our stuff. No problem with defending one's property, life, family or friends through permanent defense means.
Does TN have Castle laws? I would not suppose those would to apply to anything other than a person's home but, IMHO, it should...........
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« Reply #9 on: May 19, 2016, 06:09:41 AM » |
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Damn shame how people just take things these days. Glad they didn't destroy the stonework.
They ran off with the "Highest Point" sign on the BRP a few years ago, similar in size, set in stonework. "420" designates a time to smoke marijuana... they don't even bother replacing the 420 mile marker sign on the BRP anymore... -Mike |
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« Reply #10 on: May 19, 2016, 06:11:40 AM » |
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Damn shame how people just take things these days. Glad they didn't destroy the stonework.
They ran off with the "Highest Point" sign on the BRP a few years ago, similar in size, set in stonework. "420" designates a time to smoke marijuana... they don't even bother replacing the 420 mile marker sign on the BRP anymore... -Mike There is a street near where we live named STONER RD. The city stopped replacing that one as well  |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #11 on: May 19, 2016, 06:13:16 AM » |
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goodness that is a beautiful bike Joe!
Thanks ... I bought this bike 18 years ago this coming June as a Standard.  |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #12 on: May 19, 2016, 06:16:14 AM » |
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Damn shame how people just take things these days. Glad they didn't destroy the stonework.
They ran off with the "Highest Point" sign on the BRP a few years ago, similar in size, set in stonework. "420" designates a time to smoke marijuana... they don't even bother replacing the 420 mile marker sign on the BRP anymore... -Mike Pretty sure this one was rednecks and the sign was destroyed they had to use a 4x4 truck to rip it down.  |
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« Reply #13 on: May 19, 2016, 07:00:38 AM » |
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I like signs but it weren't me  NON of mine are stolen  |
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« Reply #14 on: May 19, 2016, 07:20:59 AM » |
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Blockin out the scenery, breakin my mind...............
Thieves should just be dealt with and left to hang.
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« Reply #15 on: May 19, 2016, 09:47:57 AM » |
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Damn shame how people just take things these days. Glad they didn't destroy the stonework.
They ran off with the "Highest Point" sign on the BRP a few years ago, similar in size, set in stonework. "420" designates a time to smoke marijuana... they don't even bother replacing the 420 mile marker sign on the BRP anymore... -Mike I forget just where it is, maybe a Colorado highway. The '420' mile marker signs kept disappearing, so they started replacing them with '419.9' signs..... |
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Rams
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« Reply #16 on: May 19, 2016, 10:31:46 AM » |
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I hate thieves, doesn't matter whether they are taking my stuff, your stuff or our stuff. No problem with defending one's property, life, family or friends through permanent defense means.
Does TN have Castle laws? I would not suppose those would to apply to anything other than a person's home but, IMHO, it should...........
Agree 100% Hmmm, the title of this thread and the posted response don't go together in my mind...... It's cool to possess it but, not cool to steal it I assume? |
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« Reply #17 on: May 19, 2016, 11:56:42 AM » |
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I hate thieves, doesn't matter whether they are taking my stuff, your stuff or our stuff. No problem with defending one's property, life, family or friends through permanent defense means.
Does TN have Castle laws? I would not suppose those would to apply to anything other than a person's home but, IMHO, it should...........
Sometimes folks around here just let it go, and then after it blows over... "Anybody seen that meth-head that used to roam around the community all hours lately?"  |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #18 on: May 19, 2016, 04:02:52 PM » |
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I hate thieves, doesn't matter whether they are taking my stuff, your stuff or our stuff. No problem with defending one's property, life, family or friends through permanent defense means.
Does TN have Castle laws? I would not suppose those would to apply to anything other than a person's home but, IMHO, it should...........
Agree 100% Hmmm, the title of this thread and the posted response don't go together in my mind...... It's cool to possess it but, not cool to steal it I assume? If you got it I'll give you a benjis for it ... No questions asked. |
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« Reply #19 on: May 19, 2016, 04:22:25 PM » |
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"420" designates a time to smoke marijuana... they don't even bother replacing the 420 mile marker sign on the BRP anymore... I always thought "420" was code for smoking marijuana. The "420" came from the roiling papers brand. Not being a smoker, I could be wrong all these years. |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #20 on: May 19, 2016, 04:32:50 PM » |
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"420" designates a time to smoke marijuana... they don't even bother replacing the 420 mile marker sign on the BRP anymore... I always thought "420" was code for smoking marijuana. The "420" came from the roiling papers brand. Not being a smoker, I could be wrong all these years. California Senate Bill 420 is why its called "420 " . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Senate_Bill_420 |
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« Reply #22 on: May 20, 2016, 03:01:15 AM » |
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Popularized yes, but they actually chose the time from this story I'm told....  |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #23 on: May 20, 2016, 01:21:59 PM » |
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Thread went from stealin' a prison sign to gettin' stoned  |
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« Reply #24 on: May 20, 2016, 01:47:57 PM » |
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Thread went from stealin' a prison sign to gettin' stoned We like to highjack your threads Joe ... so, are you still stuck in Paradise? -Mike |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #25 on: May 20, 2016, 02:21:09 PM » |
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Thread went from stealin' a prison sign to gettin' stoned We like to highjack your threads Joe ... so, are you still stuck in Paradise? -Mike Thread hi-jack was cool with me it beats the political bullshit .... Moving out of Paradise , Kentucky next job is in Clarksville , Tennessee IMO not much better pretty close to the same miles I have to drive back and forth twice a week. |
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« Reply #26 on: May 20, 2016, 03:26:13 PM » |
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But joe clarksville puts you that much closer to me ...... And maybe you get a motel close to the tilted kilt ..... |
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« Reply #27 on: May 20, 2016, 04:48:31 PM » |
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we have some nice rides between here and clarksville..
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