Monthly Archive: February 2008

Brian’s Blog in this post is detailing the speech of Amy Henley Vandergriff to the Knox County Commission on Wednesday. The speech was written by Amy during the commissioner appointments in the Main Assembly...

UPDATE: I have talked with the media person in question. She had difficulty parking and came in the meeting late. Thus, she did not hear the announcement about the stage. She did ask Knox...

A friend approached me just before the appointment of County Clerk was to begin and said “This is the most important appointment. As it is a stepping stone to the U.S. Senate.” A reference...

Commissioner Mark Harmon nominated Billy Tindell. Commissioner Tony Norman nominated George Stooksbury. Commissioner R. Larry Smith nominated Carol Ellis. Interim Chairman Strickland asked if there were nominations from the audience. Clerk candidate Amy Henley...

Commissioner Thomas Strickland nominated Sherry Witt for Register of Deeds. Commissioners Ivan Harmon and Greg Lambert spoke in favor of Witt. There were no other candidates. Witt spoke briefly and was elected unanimously.

Commissioner Thomas Strickland nominated Jimmy “J.J.” Jones. Commissioner Mark Harmon nominated Tom Pressley. Both candidates spoke. The vote was held and Jones was selected with 10 votes and Pressley received 1 vote. Sheriff Jones...

Commissioner Craig Leuthold recused himself because, in addition to being a Commissioner he is an employee of the Trustee’s office. Commissioner Mike Hammond nominated Fred Sisk. Commissioner Greg Lambert spoke in favor of Sisk....

Commissioner Mark Harmon nominated Elaine Davis. Commissioner Ivan Harmon nominated Walter Wojnar. Commissioner Craig Leuthold nominated Logan Brummitt. Commissioner Greg Lambert nominated Mike Alford. Neither candidate spoke because, they had previously addressed the Commission...

Commissioner Mark Harmon nominated Pamela Treacy. Commissioner Ivan Harmon nominated Dr. Richard Briggs. Commissioner Tony Norman spoke in favor of Treacy. Commissioners Mike Hammond, Craig Leuthold and Greg Lambert spoke in favor of Dr....

Commissioner Mark Harmon nominated Elaine Davis. Commissioner Tony Norman nominated William Daniels. Commissioner Ivan Harmon nominated Walter Wojnar. Commissioner Craig Leuthold nominated Logan Brummitt. Commissioner Greg Lambert nominated Mike Alford. Commissioner Mike Hammond mentioned...