I was just a kid, but I remember a bit of gossip that got the whole community outraged. We heard tell of a new fancy subdivision in town called Hickory …
Knox leader on governor’s task force for criminal justice
Gov. Bill Lee has named Knoxville business owner Josh Smith as one of five executive team members on criminal justice reform. Smith is founder and owner of Master Service Companies, …
Politicians and a sense of shame
Why did Republicans in Tennessee stand against Glen Casada until he agreed to resign as speaker of the House when Republicans in Washington cannot find their voice to condemn Donald …
Gloria goes back for seconds, clashes with banana Republicans
Gloria Johnson thought she knew what to expect.
It hadn’t been any picnic to be a Democrat serving in a state House when she’d been there the first time. Republicans had …
Mannis plan improves policing, avoids St. Mary’s debacle
Update: Eddie Mannis says he supports the city’s plan to take ownership of the former St. Mary’s medical center property to avoid blight on the Oakwood Lincoln Park neighborhood. City …
Voucher lemmings may regret betraying voters
A bill has to get 50 votes in the state House in order to pass. When the voucher bill stalled at 49 votes, House Speaker Glen Casada refused to record …
Can GOP avoid voucher embarrassment?
If the state House of Representatives ever takes a floor vote on Gov. Bill Lee’s “Debit Card Education Plan,” perhaps House Speaker Glen Casada ought to get up and tell …
GOP voucher gamble won’t benefit state reps
If Gov. Bill Lee’s debit-card voucher plan passes, it will be about three years before the feces hits the oscillating cooler. Coincidentally, that is when Lee will be running for …