It’s Feb. 15, and Mark Siegel is in South Carolina knocking on doors for Joe Biden. He’s in a Black neighborhood where the householders are older and the reception is …
Woody Hutson: Making music, food and friends
Woody Hutson had so many interests, talents and abilities that it’s hard to single out just one way to describe him. But if I had to try and do that, …
The unsinkable Jennifer Owen nabs second term
A month ago, Jennifer Owen messaged me to ask what I was hearing about her election. (Yes, candidates and reporters sometimes have off-the-record conversations, so spare me your shocked comments.)
I …
Feb wrap: Dems; recycling fire; anti-vaxxers sue church
The early voting numbers are in for the 2020 party primaries, and Democrats are smiling.
Although Republicans will point out that Donald Trump is unopposed for re-election while the Democrats have …
Mackay likes Mike; says Knoxville will, too
Greg Mackay is lifelong Democrat and Mike Bloomberg’s his guy.
He volunteered in Sen. Albert Gore 1968 campaign and was vice president of UT’s Campus Democrats in the early ’70s. He’s …
Anders, Smith push for county-only zoning board
Commissioner Brad Anders favors creation of a county-only land zoning board and staff. He added a discussion item to Tuesday’s workshop agenda for Knox County Commission. Currently land use planning/zoning …
Evolution of a Sanders supporter: Jason Hanna stands with Bernie
Jason Hanna can be forgiven for not knowing much about the day the preachers came to town to denounce the homosexual agenda. He was probably sitting in a second-grade classroom, …
Are District 1 Dems still feeling the Bern?
The Knox County Commission District 1 overlaps with Knoxville City Council’s District 6, and stretches from Holston Hills to downtown and Ft. Sanders. The district prefers Democrats and is accustomed …