More than 2,000 supporters voted for their favorite state park, raising just over $111,000 for improvements, according to reports from Tennessee State Parks.
Close to home is Norris Dam State Park, …
The outdoors are free (but donations help)
BOE: Plain talk or political games?
Knox County school board meetings are gaining viewers on YouTube but it’s not because of best practices. No, folks from out-of-state are watching insanity in real time. At least that’s …
Billboard bill heads to summer study
Legislation that would allow the state’s billboard industry to update and replace older boards with electronic/digital boards will not pass this year. Senate sponsor Becky Massey confirmed Monday that she …
Judge tosses Jacobs’ complaint; school masks may be gone anyway
Well, that didn’t last long. U.S. District Court Judge Ronnie Greer on Monday dismissed a lawsuit filed by Unmask Knox County Kids, a nonprofit organized by Mayor Glenn Jacobs and …
Massey plans amendment to billboard bill
State Sen. Becky Massey is preparing an amendment to SB 1760, the bill to allow billboard companies to replace existing boards with electronic/digital technology.
In an interview, Massey said she was …
Richard Jacobs, trustee candidate, will test Republican loyalties
What looked like a walkover in the Knox County trustee race just a couple of months ago is shaping up as a legitimate contest with the candidacy of Republican Richard …
Jon and Mike and Beth and Tim
The Knox County school board has selected Dr. Jon Rysewyk as superintendent. The 15-minute meeting went awry, including not asking Rysewyk to say a few words. Instead, board member Mike …
Billboards: Cue the dirge
Sen. Becky Massey has delayed for two weeks her bill that many believe would allow for electronic billboards across the state while overriding local sign ordinances. We wrote about the …