Nick Della Volpe surely can stir up controversy. Or perhaps Nick just points to controversy that others hope no one will notice. In writing about Knox County Commission’s agenda item …
Richie Beeler: Commission chair walks the walk
From a very young age, Commissioner Richie Beeler “talked the talk” as a Christian. But he admits there were troubled years when he did not “walk the walk” as a …
Looking ahead: Cruz or Jay; Driscoll or Frazier?
How to predict the outcome of a political race?
I look at money, support and strategy.
Knox County Commission has two at-large seats: District 10 where Larsen Jay, running for re-election, is …
Does Knox County really need this money?
A resounding “no” vote is a no-brainer Monday when Knox County Commission considers extending a lease with Lamar Companies for a billboard in the Tank Strickland Park in East Knoxville.
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Winners and losers in redistricting
Redistricting – it’s a big yawner for most people. Yet some politicians become experts on the ins and outs of redistricting, using it to partisan advantage. As in many things, …
Pre-Independence Day fun
Celebrate July 4 early: 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, June 29, at New Harvest Park off Washington Pike just east of Target. Mayor Glenn Jacobs will host two rounds of trivia: the …
Who picks up the pieces?
Bull elk aren’t the only critters bugling this spring.
Today (5/24) at Knox County Commission, you’ll see a battle over ad revenue between Joel Christopher, editor of the Knoxville News Sentinel, …
Knox Health Board: Life support extended
Knox County Commission, on a 6-5 vote Monday, deferred Commissioner Kyle Ward’s resolution to make the Knox County Health Board advisory only, shifting sole decision-making on masks and mandates to …