LaKenya Middlebrook speaks to the Democratic Women’s club. (KTT file photo)
LaKenya Middlebrook was elected March 30 to chair the Knox County Democratic Party. Read more about her in Betty Bean’s profiles here and here. Her cabinet includes Ed Nelson, vice chair; Kelly May, secretary; and Caroline Cranford, treasurer.
Sandra Clark: I grew up on Miller Road, Powell (which is really in Halls) and live in Powell today. A career in politics was diverted into publishing the Halls Shopper (June 1971-May 2017). With friends, started Alliance Press Inc. and later (with different friends) Real Pro Real Estate. Launched KnoxTNToday in May 2017 with friends I’d like to name: Carol Springer, Marvin West, Sherri Gardner Howell, Betsy Pickle, Anne Hart, Frank Cagle and more along the way. Susan Espiritu became owner in June 2024, and wisely kept me on.