Gina Oster has won reappointment to the Sheriff’s Office Merit System Council. The Cedar Bluff area political activist won on the first ballot at Knox County Commission with votes from Dr. Dasha Lundy, Courtney Durrett, Randy Smith, Kyle Ward, Terry Hill and Justin Biggs. John Marshall from the Gibbs community was selected as the alternate.
Big D’s Market in Halls will not be selling beer for at least one month. On Monday, Knox County Commission revoked the license of Karim Shad (who had been caught selling beer to minors three times in the past six months) and then deferred for one month the application from a purported new owner, applying as Diva Inc., when the beer inspector revealed the individual had actually sold the beer on Shad’s third violation. Shad also was fined $2,500 and was instructed to lock his beer cases.
Food City wants to hire 2,000 full- and part-time associates and has a company-wide hiring event from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, at all stores. Applicants can find specific openings and apply online at FoodCity.com as well.
Jobs: Nearly 50 businesses in downtown Knoxville are hiring, and the Downtown Knoxville Alliance is offering a roundup of work opportunities on its website.