Roy Arthur’s got it going. He’s hard-working, smart, honest, dependable and visionary. So, it wasn’t a surprise when a hundred or so of his friends and co-workers showed up recently …
Blue mirage fades; ‘No’ leads ticket in Knox County
Americans went to sleep Tuesday without knowing the winner of the presidential election or whether the Republicans will hold control of the U.S. Senate. Interestingly, FOX News was quicker to …
Justine Beaver: Out you go, ready or not
Justine Beaver was released into the wild Friday (10/23) at Ijams Nature Center. Justine was raised at the Mountain Tails Wildlife Rehab in Corryton. Marybeth Rood, who created Mountain Tails, …
Politics 2020 style
Out in Utah, the Republican and Democratic candidates for governor produced a joint commercial that says we can run against someone without hating them. Watch it here.
But in Knoxville, Republican …
Weeks, months and shoes
Let’s sweep up some loose ends from last week.
Weeks vs. Months: I misquoted Mayor Glenn Jacobs’ press statement about the suspension of Chief of Staff Bryan Hair and his friend …
Fighting mad baby bobcat
Sheriff John P. Hunt of the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office in Kentucky reports his deputies captured and released a bobcat that made its way into the town’s Dollar General Store.
He …
Zero tolerance for ethical lapses
Glenn Jacobs should not wait “several months” to handle misuse of county funds by his chief of staff, Bryan Hair, and director of parks, Paul White.
In a statement Thursday, Hair …
Jacobs suspends two top aides
Update: Apparently the alleged misbehavior revolved around shoes and golf carts. You might call it Random Acts of Dumb.
Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs placed Chief of Staff Bryan Hair and …