footballfiji Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Local jail inmates are ?in the pink?StaffIn an effort to make jail inmates stand out from orange-clad Tennessee Volunteer fans, Lincoln County Sheriff?s Department has adopted a bright pink uniform for inmates being transported."The whole purpose for this is when Nathan Childress escaped," said Sheriff Murray Blackwelder."He ran up the street with an orange uniform, and no one called us," he said.Blackwelder says Lincoln County is in the heart of "Big Orange" country, so the pink uniforms will be a lot more noticeable.The backs of the uniforms bear the words "Lincoln County inmate" in reflective fluorescent paint.So far, the sheriff?s department has 60 of these uniforms.Sgt. Julie Content is in charge of dying the white uniforms pink.Another benefit of the new program, the sheriff said, is that the new uniforms are much less expensive than the orange ones.Orange uniforms will still be worn by trusties, who often work out in the community.What reaction do the inmates have to the new color?"Some laugh, and some don?t appreciate it," Blackwelder said.Not an April Fools Joke Plainsman Parking Lot. Auburn Baseball Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HedleyLamarr Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Why did Tennessee select orange as it's official color?They can wear it to the game Saturday, hunting on Sunday, and picking up garbage the rest of the week.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Why did Tennessee select orange as it's official color?They can wear it to the game Saturday, hunting on Sunday, and picking up garbage the rest of the week....They would have to wash those clothes at some point? I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HedleyLamarr Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Why did Tennessee select orange as it's official color?They can wear it to the game Saturday, hunting on Sunday, and picking up garbage the rest of the week....They would have to wash those clothes at some point?The Rocky Top supporters don't believe in bathing....they're just gonna get dirty again.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken Record Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Why did Tennessee select orange as it's official color?They can wear it to the game Saturday, hunting on Sunday, and picking up garbage the rest of the week....They would have to wash those clothes at some point?The Rocky Top supporters don't believe in bathing....they're just gonna get dirty again....In honor of the Lady Vols winning their eighth national championship this week. I'll give y'all a little history about orange and UT.Orange and WhiteThe school colors of orange and white date to April 12, 1889, when Charles Moore, president of UT Knoxville's athletic association, chose the colors for the first field day. His inspiration came from the orange and white daisies that grew profusely on the Hill. Students endorsed the colors in 1892.The Hill"The Hill," the original part of the campus, is symbolic of higher education in the state of Tennessee. UT, founded in downtown Knoxville in 1794 as Blount College, moved to "The Hill" in 1828 and quickly grew around it. The main part of UT's old campus stands on this rising bank above the north shore of the Tennessee River. Ayres Hall, built atop the Hill in 1919, holds a commanding view over the campus. Next to it is the oldest building on campus, South College Hall, built in 1872. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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