Republicans, independents and conservative Democrats looking for someone to replace the rude, crude, ethically challenged chief executive occupying the Oval Office looked on in vain at the Democratic debates last …
Farragut Rotary ‘cleans up’ at conference – and will at creek
These are exciting times at the Rotary Club of Farragut. Busy times. A 100-member milestone is near – for the first time since the club had its first meeting in …
Norwood library building to be named for Lynn Redmon
(Article has been updated for clarity)
When County Commissioner Randy Smith, at Monday’s County Commission work session, asked to have his resolution to name the Norwood Branch Library building for the …
Dump the UT system
The University of Tennessee is looking for a new chancellor and a new system president. There has been some discussion about moving the president’s office off-campus to avoid confusion about …
The fight over school vouchers
In an op-ed that’s sure to annoy both sides of the school vouchers issue, former Knox County Schools Superintendent Dr. Jim McIntyre says, “Vouchers are coming; make them fair.”
(Frank Cagle, …
Tennova doesn’t deserve $16 million tax break
Anybody who thinks Tennova deserves a $16 million tax break for selling St. Mary’s to the city for $1 as a place to relocate police and fire departments should talk …
Barrier to vouchers may crumble in new House
Expect a major battle in the state legislature this session to approve some sort of voucher plan that will take money from public schools and pay tuition to private schools. …
Volunteers to lay wreaths for veterans at Dec. 15 ceremony
Join an outpouring of volunteers as they place wreaths on veterans’ headstones at the three local veterans’ cemeteries at noon Saturday, Dec. 15, as part of a national Wreaths Across …