What Gives Farragut?
Proposed Farragut Biddle Farm developer at a Town of Farragut meeting said that members of the Farragut Business Alliance approached his company about doing something with the Biddle Farm in late 2018 or 2019, here...
Monthly Archive: January 2021
Mancini OUT, Remus IN at TN Democrat Party
The TN Democrat Party Executive Committee met virtually. After a reconnect, they finally restarted the vote for a new chair, replacing Mary Mancini. (who selected to retire) In my humble opinion, had the Executive Committee...
What Happened in Nashville at the Capitol Today?
Today at the State Capitol in Nashville a Block Grant Bill for TN Medicaid was debated and passed along political party lines. Two interesting observations from me. One, Jason Zachary rose and spewed out...
Where’s the Chatter?
Remember back in December 2020 at the Knox County Commission Workshop when Commissioners Carson Dailey, Kyle Ward and Justin Biggs sat in the Main Assembly Room of the City County Building during the County...
The Kumbaya Meetings Ended with a Dumpster Fire
Back in October Knox County Commissioner Larsen Jay convened himself and 9 people to try and help the Knox County Merit System/Council and Knox County Sheriffs Department heal a perceived communication breakdown. My blog...
Area State Representatives Committee Assignments for the 112th TN General Assembly
Dave Wright (Knox County) – Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee; Vice-Chair Local Government Committee; Election and Campaign Finance Subcommittee; Property and Planning Subcommittee; Ed Mannis (Knox County) Commerce Committee; Business and Utilities Subcommittee; Education...
Ninety Nines Problems, Knox County Merit System/Council Ain’t One or Two!
Remember the 2004 Jay-z song 99 problems? Well, as Commissioner Larsen Jay convenes a fourth meeting with a 7th and 8th hour of a Kumbaya session this Thursday that song prepares me for the...
Gov. Bill Lee Announces Judicial Appointments Which Include Two New in Knox County
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced appointments to judicial positions across the state. “I am proud to announce the appointment of these highly qualified individuals, and I value the experience...
2021 Elections – City of Knoxville
This year, five Knoxville City Council seats are up for Election. First District – Tommy Smith Second District – Andrew Roberto Third District – Seema Singh Fourth District – Lauren Rider Sixth District –...
Hey Victor Ashe, Lay Off Governor Lee, He Hasn’t Violated Civil Rights of People, Like You Did
Former Knoxville Mayor Victor Ashe writes a weekly column with KnoxNews for the weekly Shopper (which is the wrapper for sales circulars) Normally, he just trashed people he doesn’t like. He is critical this...
