State Rep. Dave Wright is asking for help for a South Knox County constituent. We confirmed the request with his Nashville office on Tuesday.
Wright’s assistant, Tara Bezawada, said she personally …
LWV offers insights into Knox Schools financing, budgeting
Many of us are passionate about public education, yet few of us really understand how the Knox County Schools budget works. Because funding is key to providing quality education and …
Witt hones career through listening, working, winning
Knox County Clerk Sherry Witt’s first political campaign was when she was a student at Fulton High School. She campaigned for her father, Big Jim Corcoran, who was running for …
Change is in the air as employees say ’bye to Burchett
“Typical Tim Burchett,” said one of the county employees who set up the mayor’s farewell party on the first day of his last week in office.
“Vanilla cake and ice water.”
The …
Haslam’s tin ear
After leaders of the state’s three largest school districts expressed no confidence in all or part of the TN Ready state testing program, Gov. Bill Haslam called a press conference …
Gibbs celebrates new middle school
The shelves and walls are bare, but the new Gibbs Middle School is full of great expectations and community support. As teachers, staff, soon-to-be students and their families all gathered …
Ed & Bob feel the love at SoKno Taco
The latest Ed & Bob Night Out drew at-large County Commissioners Ed Brantley and Bob Thomas across the river for a convivial gathering at SoKno Taco Cantina, 3701 Sevierville Pike.
Brantley …