Monthly Archive: October 2009

Tonight at the Powell Republican Club, Club President Lillian Williams announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination for Knox County Commission, Seventh District. She will face current incumbents Michelle Carringer and R. Larry Smith....

From the Clinton Highway Wal-Mart parking lot, today.

Knox County Election Administrator Greg Mackay in carrying the water for the Lockett Recall Initiative group appeared in front of the Knox County Commission’s Intergovernmental Committee to request a change in the flawed language...

Last night, before Commissioner R. Larry Smith jumped down his wife’s throat. He said Commission is looking at GPS systems for all county cars. This sounds good. But reality is as Mike Reeves with...

Tonight’s meeting of the Halls Republican Club was held at the Mandarin House in Halls. There were fireworks of the domestic kind on display. First as the officeholders went around the room introducing themselves,...

Sources close to Citadel Broadcasting Executive Mike Hammond are saying that the fundraiser that was planned for his at large County Commission bid has been canceled. Brian’s Blog has reported that Hammond is ineligible...

Yesterday, Scripps owned knoxville.com announced the East Tennesee’s Best Awards for 2009. Best Local Singer is Robinella. Robinella’s 10 year stint of performing every Sunday night at Barley’s in the Old City ended on...

Here is the story. Country Music Superstar Garth Brooks ends retirement. The Mrs. and I have NEVER missed a Knoxville concert of Garth Brooks.

This morning the Knox County Ethics Committee voted to fill one seat on the Knox County Ethics Committee. Ethics Committee Member Elaine Davis was not allowed to deliberate or vote as the position that...

The Knox County Ethics Committee met today to select new committee members. One of the questions all candidates was required to answer was, Do you intend to seek political office? The expectation was that...