It’s understandable that there is an impulse among some state House members to expel state Rep. David Byrd, R-Waynesboro, for sexually harassing young women basketball players when he was a …
The Midis touch: Newcomer runs for city council
Betty Bean has been getting me into trouble for years. And while I’m getting smarter, she’s getting more devious. So, a couple of weeks ago when Bean wrote an ode …
South Knox to ‘Raise Kane’ Thursday
Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs and County Commissioner Carson Dailey will join area seniors for a little “Raising Kane” from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, May 30, at the …
Straight talk and filters
Politicians and businesses are using social media to talk directly with citizens/consumers, bypassing traditional (and even not-so-traditional) media.
There’s Donald Trump on Twitter; Glenn Jacobs with a Friday Facebook broadcast; Tim …
Roger: Over and out
It was vintage Roger Kane on Tuesday at the Knox County Commission workshop. And when Kane’s five-minute report to the commission ended, his boss, Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs, fired …
Kane lobbies in violation of state law
Former state Rep. Roger Kane is lobbying state legislators despite a state prohibition against doing so within 12 months after leaving office. Kane served three two-year terms in the state …
Dailey ‘bears’ with knee issues, itches to get back to his people
Since he took office in 2016, Carson Dailey, the Knox County commissioner representing District 9, has been Johnny-on-the-spot, taking care of his constituents and vigorously attending government and community meetings …
Jacobs shares political tips with SKES students
Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs stepped into the role of educator while visiting with members of South Knoxville Elementary School’s Student Council.
Not surprisingly, he also kept on his mayor’s hat.
Jacobs …