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 …
Spangler appeals for overcrowding fix
It was a sobering tour.
Five Knox County Commissioners walked the halls of Knox County’s Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility Oct. 10. They visited “pods,” that house various security levels of …
Knox County government: Who’s in charge and does it matter?
There appears to be no provision for an acting county mayor either in the Knox County charter or in state law, according to the county law department. So? Well, say …
Pension dispute could blow up on law director
Knox County’s sheriff and mayor joined this week in support of a compromise offered by the county’s pension board to end a lawsuit brought by Law Director Bud Armstrong, who …
Jacobs connects with West Knox homeowners
Mayor Glenn Jacobs, along with Sheriff Tom Spangler, made some big news Tuesday, but it never came up when he spoke to the Council of West Knox County Homeowners’ evening …
The crony of my crony is my pal
Fans of Glenn Jacobs say his lack of history in Knox County government is a good thing. He lacks the ties and obligations of those who have been around for …