Monthly Archive: May 2021

After much deliberation and consideration, it has become apparent that our campaign has no conceivable path forward. Therefore, I am announcing my withdrawal from the race for Knoxville City Council. When this race began,...

Remember when Farragut Vice Mayor Louise Povlin led Farragut to not approve the Knox County/Knoxville/Farragut renegotiated Urban Growth Plan? Well, guess what if Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs and Knox County Commission wanted to...

Jordan Mollenhour, a friend of mine hosted a few friends for a campaign event for Larsen Jay. Because it was a private event, I won’t name many people there. I will say myself, WBIR...

Knox County Trustee Ed Shouse at yesterday’s Knox County Commission Finance Committee meeting, announced that the property formerly known as East Towne Mall / Knoxville Center Mall came into his office on March 15,...

Starting in June, the City of Knoxville Office of Special Events and Parks and Recreation will host Kid A’ Riffic Fun in the Park in eight different City parks.   Families are invited to...

I posted a few weeks ago April 21, 2021 here that the pancreatic cancer was taking a toll on TN State Rep. Mike Carter and Comfort Care had been called in for him. Today,...

UPDATE 5/14/2021 6:10 pm: Amanda Hara of WVLT reports that the Monroe County Sheriff reports none of the officers in the video are still employed at the jail.   WVLT has this story with video...

Last night, Sheriff Tom Spangler kicked off his 2022 campaign. I was unable to attend, due to a family commitment. Thanks to a friend for sending us a few views of the event. I...

It is hard to believe that three years ago Sherry Witt won the Republican nomination to be Knox County Clerk. But it was and she did. It is time to prepare again and last...

Gina Oster was sworn in today to her second term on the Knox County Merit System Council for Knox Sheriff’s Employees. She took the Oath of Office from Chancellor Chris Heagerty in his Chamber....