A month ago, Jennifer Owen messaged me to ask what I was hearing about her election. (Yes, candidates and reporters sometimes have off-the-record conversations, so spare me your shocked comments.)
I …
The unsinkable Jennifer Owen nabs second term
School board races haunted by specter of superintendent past
Four years ago this week, Knox County Schools Superintendent James McIntyre called a press conference and announced his resignation. The first reaction was shock: who walks away from a $227,256 a …
Board chair shares recipe for shortbread cookies
As chair of the Knox County Board of Education, Susan Horn spends plenty of time visiting schools, leading board meetings and shaping policy for the school district.
But when she needs …
Owen’s secret campaign plan: ‘Just tell the truth’
School board member Jennifer Owen doesn’t like the county mayor’s proposal to sell off the Andrew Johnson building and lease TVA’s East Tower to house school administrators.
Actually, that’s not strong …
Board seat gives Karns senior a voice on school policy
Noah Kelley has plenty of leadership experience.
The senior at Karns High School has served as state president of the Tennessee Technology Student Association; class president at Karns for multiple years; …
Reading the money trail in Rountree-Kristy contest
I used to be more of a reader than I am now. Seems like there’s not as much free time in my life – and it’s not because I’m watching …
Babb launches campaign for school board
Virginia Babb hosted a spirited kickoff for her campaign for Knox County school board in 2018. Friday was the first day for candidates to pick up a petition to run.
“I …
Bounds, Rountree seek second terms
School board chair Patti Bounds and vice chair Amber Rountree both announced that they will run for re-election on Friday, the day qualifying petitions became available.
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