It’s not surprising that Bill Hagerty beat Manny Sethi for the GOP nomination for the U.S. Senate. Hagerty apparently had led polling all the way. But the race was tightening, …
Election ponderings
I like Knox County’s new voting system and think you will too. Never did like that forward/backward spinning dial.
Saturday, by the way, is the last day to vote early. It’s …
Politics, leadership and loss
U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy, 39, is challenging incumbent Sen. Ed Markley, 74, in the Sept. 1 Massachusetts Democratic primary. (Joe is the grandson of Robert and Ethel Kennedy, the grandnephew …
Susano gets his credit line; vote is unanimous
Grrrrr.
Knox County Commission unanimously approved a $1.5 million line of credit for Circuit Court Clerk Charlie Susano today. Finance Director Chris Caldwell finessed it through. You can read my earlier …
Bounds is clear choice for District 16 primary
The Republican Primary election for District 16 state representative took a nasty turn when a mailer pictured Patti Bounds with Nancy Pelosi and Hillary Clinton and said Bounds wants to …
See Spot run and other tales from the campaign trail
When a serious candidate for U.S. Senate insults his audience by speaking in 3-word soundbites … blah, blah, blah. Pause for applause. Blah, blah, blah. Pause. Then I’ll match his …
Hard to justify Susano’s $1.5 million ask
Knox County Commission will vote in July whether to allow Circuit Court Clerk Charlie Susano to borrow up to $1.5 million from the county’s fund balance (rainy day fund) to …
County crews tackle storm damage
Knox County crews answered calls through the evening and into the night as residents first began reporting storm-related issues Monday just after 6 p.m. In all, 24 downed trees, 12 …