I was still in my pajamas last Saturday morning when two young men knocked on my door. One was wearing an Amelia Parker T-shirt; the other was holding a City …
Kincannon wins big, Parker pulls upset
Indya Kincannon overcame money, big-name endorsements and conventional wisdom to trounce hometown entrepreneur Eddie Mannis on Tuesday. Kincannon will succeed Mayor Madeline Rogero in mid-December.
Kincannon will govern with a 7-2 …
Council picks Tindell; Parker to mount write-in campaign
Maybe it’s time to add another category to the old cliché about “almost” winning only counting in horseshoes and hand grenades.
Minutes after City Council – at a special called meeting …
Israel vs Hamas at city council, again
Does Knoxville City Council have any business commenting on foreign affairs? Does the council have a responsibility to speak on matters of life and death? And what if the vote …
Council retains owner-occupied housing for same-lot ADU
Citizens of Knoxville are safe from Accessory Dwelling Units built on property that is not owner-occupied following action by Knoxville City Council on February 20. The council amended the proposed …
‘Ultimately, we are alone’
Knoxville City Council’s Nov. 28 meeting included a resolution painful to watch and so very, very unnecessary. Newly re-elected council member Amelia Parker (yes, we’ve got her four more years) …
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Two post-election day observations:
Abortion bans are political losers.
Republicans can’t win city elections.
Generally speaking, it’s unattractive to say I told you so, but it’s time to talk about the effects of …
Never bet against Bean in a city election
Indya Kincannon is Knoxville mayor for four more years, winning outright on August 29, 2023, with 57.5% of the vote in a four-way race. Unofficial returns are here.
Heading for the …