Courtney Durrett told the Democratic Women of Knoxville on Dec.6 that it took “kind of a coup” to allow her to become the first woman ever elected chair of Knox …
Rick Hollow: Out of the ‘sauna,’ into the fire
Rick Hollow has practiced all kinds of law in a 50-plus-year career, from product liability to malpractice. But he is nationally known as a First Amendment attorney, defending media outlets …
Ailing but optimistic, Strickland works on another comeback
Tank Strickland was moving slowly when he walked through the doorway at Jackie’s Dream to attend a reception for Charles Lomax, a young African-American minister who is running for an …
Money can’t buy me love
This time last year, Lee Tramel held a campaign kickoff event at the Lakeside Tavern. The crowd of well-wishers wasn’t just big; it was substantial – a who’s-who of well-heeled …
Remember Black Wednesday? Somebody hopes you don’t
Political campaigns seem to last forever anymore, but the county primary is finally heading into the home stretch. On May 1, we’ll get an answer to the question Sandra Clark …
Term limits haunt 2018 elections
Twenty-four years ago, Knox County voters said local officials should be limited to two four-year terms. Someday that may happen, but it’s not kicked in yet.
The 1994 referendum was financed …