Buddy Burkhardt, a previous chair of the Knox County Republican Party, is the new chair. It did not take 15 ballots. In fact, the first vote was 227 for Buddy …
The day after: Has the local GOP gotten any smarter?
What do we know today about Knox County politics that we didn’t know before the midterm elections? (Earlier column here.)
Probably nothing brand spanking new, but some things are much clearer …
A new wind blowing in local politics
I’ve had to start this column over about four times because stuff just keeps happening with no regard for my deadline. Luckily for me, however, nothing I’ve seen has changed …
Knox Dems ready to rumble on city elections
Knox County Democrats have had very little response to Republicans recruiting city council candidates willing to pledge their loyalty to Donald Trump and their undying hatred of facemasks, vaccines and …
GOP takeover of city council unlikely
A week or so ago, Sandra Clark allowed as how she was once as young and brash as the new chair of the Knox County Republican Party and she appealed …
Brooks, Herrera offer choice for GOP chair
Knox County Republicans will gather to elect new leaders at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 6, at The Crown College, 2307 W. Beaver Creek Drive, Powell.
The rules have changed. Let’s walk …
Meet Randy Pace: new leader of Knox GOP
It might have appeared an upset for a guy “who ain’t from around here” to defeat former legislator Eddie Smith for chair of the Knox County Republican Party. But a …
Knox GOP to pick leaders: Smith/Crye or Pace/Dewar
Former state Rep. Eddie Smith says he won’t be a candidate for elective office any time soon. “It’s my time to be a dad,” Smith said Feb. 18 at the …