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
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 …
It is for us the living … to be dedicated to the unfinished work
You know the story. President Abraham Lincoln was invited to speak at the dedication of a cemetery for soldiers who had died at the Battle of Gettysburg. The featured speaker …
Parks & Rec funding up in city budget
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 …
Notes from the city: Demolition, drugs and deadline
Pryor Brown Garage: The owners of the century-old Pryor Brown Garage in downtown Knoxville have been issued a permit to demolish the four-story brick structure, a victim of demolition by …
Jason’s poll: You can’t make this up
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
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 …
School board bans speakers from re-vote on charter school
Well, this looks interesting.
Folks who oppose an all-boys charter school operated with public funds by folks from Chattanooga are holding a sidewalk press conference at 4 p.m. today (4/27/23) prior …