It’s amazing that people are already running for elections that are a year away. Yet they are. And a quick look at financial disclosures shows some spider-webby entanglements.
For instance, Knox …
Campaign checkbooks show GOP entanglements
America + Afghanistan = no answers
Fun fact: Before I was seduced by the glamour of journalism (sarcasm alert), I had a couple of other careers in mind.
For more than half of my high school years, …
Gambling with children’s lives
I assume most of you have been watching in dismay as the number of Covid-19 cases rises again thanks primarily to the Delta variant. For a minute we thought we …
The only thing missing was Frank
Family and friends gathered Sunday on a farm in Strawberry Plains to reminisce about Frank Cagle, who died Feb. 25, 2021, at age 72. All we were missing was Frank.
Guys …
Live free or die! (oops)
School starts for some 58,000 Knox County children on Monday, Aug. 9, and Superintendent Bob Thomas has decided to make mask-wearing optional. The Covid Delta variant is surging and kids …
City council candidates: KPD funding
Early voting starts next week (Aug. 11-26) for five seats (a majority) on Knoxville City Council. Election day is Tuesday, Aug. 31. The top two vote-getters from each district will …
Republicans will party, Democrats will postpone
If you’re planning to join a few hundred friends for dinner Aug. 20 and expecting to be inspired by a Rush Limbaugh wannabe whose most recent distinction is labeling gymnast …
A little r-e-s-p-e-c-t
What is your formula for respect?
You’ve heard the sayings: Respect is earned, not given. Respect is for those who deserve it, not for those who demand it. Respect yourself and …