I was just a kid, but I remember a bit of gossip that got the whole community outraged. We heard tell of a new fancy subdivision in town called Hickory …
Politicians and a sense of shame
Why did Republicans in Tennessee stand against Glen Casada until he agreed to resign as speaker of the House when Republicans in Washington cannot find their voice to condemn Donald …
Leave Safety Building’s future to next mayor
The city of Knoxville has an extensive and comprehensive development agreement to build a science museum on the site of the current Safety Building. It is comprehensive and seems to …
Can GOP avoid voucher embarrassment?
If the state House of Representatives ever takes a floor vote on Gov. Bill Lee’s “Debit Card Education Plan,” perhaps House Speaker Glen Casada ought to get up and tell …
Can Bounds bounce Dunn?
There’s a storm a’coming if school board member Patti Bounds takes on state Rep. Bill Dunn in the Republican Primary of 2020. Dunn, 57, was elected in 1994.
Bounds and others …
Dunn ignores school board on voucher bill
In December, the Knox County school board voted (again) to oppose school vouchers. The vote was 8-1 with only District 8 member Mike McMillan dissenting. Read the resolution here.
This week, …
Casada ignores Johnson but creates struggle for voucher supporters
The deck has been thoroughly shuffled for a new deal. That Nashville contact list in your cell phone has taken a hit. The days of stopping by to see “Bill” …
All’s well in TN? Depends on who’s talking
Fountain City Town Hall hosted three candidates for the state House of Representatives Sept. 10. District 13’s state Rep. Eddie Smith couldn’t attend, but his opponent, Gloria Johnson, was there, …