Monthly Archive: July 2013

If Briggs Says It and Declares It, Does It Make It Right? Probably NOT

If Briggs Says It and Declares It, Does It Make It Right? Probably NOT

Today on the front page of the Big Metal Shed on the Hill’s product the interim county beat reporter has this story. Commissioner Briggs and Law Director Bud Armstrong have declared no conflict, on...

TN Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey Will be in Knoxville Tomorrow

TN Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey Will be in Knoxville Tomorrow

Tomorrow (Thursday July 25, 2013) at 6:30 p.m. the Knox County Young Republicans will meet at Calhoun’s on the River. The featured Guest Speaker will be TN Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey. Also tomorrow (Thursday...

When Your First Instinct Is Correct?

When Your First Instinct Is Correct?

Two weeks ago, I attended the West Knox Republican Club Picnic and had a conversation (while passing through the hamburger buffet) with the former Knox County Trustee Delinquent Tax Attorney about a comment that...

Black Wednesday became Purple Monday

Black Wednesday became Purple Monday

Today three County Commissioners that served on the Commission on January 31, 2007 (Black Wednesday) joined together. Commissioners Tony Norman and Robert Lawrence Smith still on Commission today joined with Commissioner Richard Briggs, Jeff...

Ole Fashioned REPUBLICAN Picnic

Ole Fashioned REPUBLICAN Picnic

Today was ole fashioned REPUBLICAN politicing at Fountain City Park. Many candidates and officeholders were present. County Commissioner Dr. Richard Briggs who is an announced candidate to oppose State Senator Stacey Campfield was a...