Monthly Archive: July 2021

Last Wednesday was the Knox County School Board meeting that revealed what only insiders knew was going on behind the curtain of board members relationships and demeanor. The TSBA (TN School Boards Association) has...

Republican Chancellor Clarence “Eddie” Pridemore (the David that knocked out a Goliath) in Democrat Chancellor Darryl Fansler 7 years ago. In May 2021, he garnered Knoxville Attorney Deno Cole as a May 3, 2022 Republican...

On July 1, 2021 Fox 17 Nashville had this report about 17 Tennessee legislators that voted against increased unemployment benefits, BUT in their own business took the Federal “Biden” PPP loans. Rep. Jason Zachary $309,381...

On Thursday evening, the Knox County Commission met to discuss for about an hour a recap of its retreat back a couple months ago. Then from 5 pm until about 7:30 pm,(with a brief...

Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs had $21,760.46 on hand, raised $28,130, spent $17,792.42, with $32,098.04 on hand, no loans, no obligations and no in-kind contributions. Notable Contributors in Second Quarter Former County Commissioner Scott...

Knox County Sheriff Jimmy “J.J.” Jones had zero on hand, raised $97,800, spent $9,434.34 with $88,365.66 on hand. a self loan of $10,000 no obligations and an in-kind contribution of $3,100. Tom Spangler had $30,076.23 on...

Ray Jenkins proudly announces his candidacy for the General Session Judge, Division II for Knox County. Jenkins is running to fill the position opened by the retirement of Judge Geoff Emery.  “Judge Emery will...

Last night it was primarily about MOAs, one with Knoxville Police Department and having officers in the schools that are physically in the city limits. An MOA for Dr. Martha Buchanan to be the...

First District  David Hayes – no report found online Elizabeth Murphy had zero on hand, raised $15,433.52, spent $5,005.08 with $10,428.44 no loans, no obligations, with $10,428.44 in-kind from Scruffy Little City $3,131.45 Contributors...

A normally festive crowd of elected officials, party regulars and some new folks all mixed together for the West Knox Republican Party Indoor Picnic. It was held Rothchild Catering and Conference Center. The meal...