Sen. Lamar Alexander announced late Thursday that he will vote against opening the Trump impeachment trial to witnesses. Here is his statement: Lamar Alexander Statement on Impeachment
Reporter/columnist Keel Hunt published …
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 …
It’s on! Bounds vs. Dunn 2020
Patti Bounds is all in. “I opened the bank account today,” she said. “And now it feels real.”
Bounds has been contemplating a race for state representative for some time. The …
Inquiring minds ask …
This will be my final Gossip and Lies column for a while. (It’s hard to beat that talking squirrel.)
Larry Van Guilder, former colleague from the old newspaper, has joined our …
The squirrel has spoken
Hi, remember me? From last Thursday? I’m the Whittle Springs squirrel that knocked out Marshall Stair with a pine cone.
In last week’s column I wrote: “When (Marshall) came around, it …
Dear Marshall: Listen to the squirrel
What happened, you say, Marshall Stair? Well, you were going door to door in the Whittle Springs area when a falling pine cone knocked you out. Maybe a squirrel threw …
The case for (and against) Kincannon
Indya Kincannon could be the next Knoxville mayor. Knowledgeable observers expect her to make the runoff, finishing first or second in a six-person field. Nobody expects a candidate to win …
Skinner wants inclusion, diversity
There’s a reason why Calvin Taylor Skinner looks and sounds like a Baptist preacher. The candidate for Knoxville mayor is one. Skinner has joined his father, the Rev. Dr. Johnnie …