Monthly Archive: November 2008

Mike Hammond is Conflicted.

Mike Hammond is Conflicted.

County Commissioner Mike Hammond serves on Knox County’s Board of Zoning Appeals. A position that hears zoning appeals, variances by numerous individuals, developers and builders. One of our sources alerted us to a radio...

Congratulations to Catholic. Good Job Admirals

Congratulations to Catholic. Good Job Admirals

Congratulations to Catholic for beating Austin East 45-0 and advancing another position closer to a state championship. Farragut Admirals fell one game short losing to rival Ooltewah 14 -7. Good job by the Admirals...

Burchett Bologna Lunch

Burchett Bologna Lunch

Yes, I attended the Burchett bologna lunch. Thank you to the wonderful people at the News Sentinel for recognizing lowly little ‘ole me as an attendee. For those of you not familiar with the...

The News Sentinel PILOT

The News Sentinel PILOT

On Monday at the Knox County Commission meeting, former Knox County Property Assessor and current employee of the Assessor’s office John Whitehead spoke about the News Sentinel PILOT (Payment In Lieu Of Taxes). It...

More Questions on the News Sentinel’s PILOT

More Questions on the News Sentinel’s PILOT

Sources have informed us that the bond for the News Sentinel’s PILOT, Payment In Lieu Of Taxes was $55 million. The appraisals for the News Sentinel is $16 million. This appraisal according to our...

Phil Ballard Is an Official Courthouse Politican

Phil Ballard Is an Official Courthouse Politican

Today, Phil Ballard became an “official” courthouse politician. Today, Ralph Watson, longtime Assessor employee retired. Also, Ballard called John Whitehead into his office and informed him that his position has been eliminated. If you...

Know Who Your Friends Are

Know Who Your Friends Are

The TIF/PILOT audit that is resulting in a the News Sentinel receiving a past due bill has been a contract with a firm TMA in Mt. Juliet, TN. The Knox County contract was signed...