Family and friends of Dr. J.C. “Jim” Tumblin filled the sanctuary of Northside Christian Church on June 14 for the funeral of a much-loved Fountain City icon. Burial will be …
Rysewyk’s plan adds 15 administrators, but who is out?
Dr. Jon Rysewyk took office as superintendent of Knox County Schools on June 4. And on June 7, he announced his priorities and reorganization plan. We speculated in a Monday …
Resolution would limit appeals on county zoning
The Knox County Planning Alliance is sounding an alarm about an item on Thursday’s (6/9/22) agenda of Knoxville-Knox County Planning.
“The resolution would take away the right of citizens to appeal …
Let’s go get ’em, Jon
Reorganization is expected with any new leader, and Knox County Schools Superintendent Dr. Jon Rysewyk is no exception. An official announcement will come later, but we’re hearing that Rysewyk has …
Kevin Parton: Another crony hire?
The May 16 appointment of Kevin Parton as senior director of the Knox County Health Department looks like another Glenn Jacobs crony hire – the sort of hire that led …
What makes you mad says a lot
U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett is mad – about the leak of Justice Samuel Alito’s draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade. Burchett calls the leak “political intimidation” that could “endanger the …
Reflections on the May 3 election
Well, I voted on Thursday, the final day of early voting. It was with low enthusiasm that I pulled the lever for Sheriff Tom Spangler, District 7 commission candidate Chuck …
Change ahead for Knox school board
We could see a seismic shift at the Knox County Board of Education. Come Sept. 1, 2022, at least three members will be gone: Patti Bounds, Virginia Babb and Evetty …