Letter to the Legislature

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Dear legislators: I’ve been pondering your new law that requires retention of third graders who don’t pass the T-CAP test in the spring. Several of my friends were caught in …

Knox County budget: Kane vs Spanky

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We’ve confirmed that Knox County officials will hold a press conference today (6/2/23) at 9:45 a.m. in the small assembly room of the City County Building. Presumably to announce a …

Parks & Rec funding up in city budget

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Mayor Indya Kincannon’s proposed 2023-24 budget includes nearly $9.5 million in Parks and Recreation Department operational funding, plus $3.1 million in capital funding for major upgrades at Lakeshore Park and …

Jason’s poll: You can’t make this up

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Farragut’s state Rep. Jason Zachary does not support Gov. Bill Lee’s call for a special legislative session to consider what Lee calls “an order of protection,” a bill to restrict …

When the media dinosaurs learn to open doors

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Former BuzzFeed News editor-in-chief Ben Smith has written a book, Traffic, and started a new venture, Semafor. The book is a reflection on his past worklife plus observations about the …