We Now Know That He Will Not Take On Ballard
This from Mike “da career killa” Donila we can project that Robert Lawrence Smith will not be challenging the current Property Assessor in 2016. We can also safely project that he will not challenge...
Category: Knox County Commission
Ownby Votes to Censure Himself
The Knox County Commission took up the matter of censuring Commissioner Jeff Ownby for his public indiscretion last May. Commissioner Amy Broyles was absent leaving only 10 Commissioners. The vote to censure Ownby was...
Senator Niceley, Really Dude?
This story posted tonight on website of the Big Metal Shed on the Hill and probably appear in tomorrows print edition. A recent poll revealed that 93% of Tennesseans oppose Niceley’s move to allow...
Commissioner Jeff Ownby Has His Day in Court. Knox GOP Chairman By His Side!
Last May Commissioner Jeff Ownby was arrested on Sharp’s Ridge after two Knoxville Police Department Officers allegedly witnessed he and another man engage in oral sex. Today, he had his day in court. Ownby...
Precedent Exists for Commissioner Mike Brown’s Term Limit for School Board Proposal
Knox County Commissioner Mike Brown of South Knox County brought a proposal to the Knox County Commission in April that would have asked that the Knox County School Board Members be subject to the...
Knox County Republican Party Chair and Her Favoritism on Display
Saturday night, the Knox County Republican Party held their annual Lincoln Day Dinner. Of course it was 60 days after President Abraham Lincoln‘s birthday. But why have the dinner near the day of birth...
They Call Her “No Show Broyles”
There’s a lot of chatter about having females become more politically active and become elected officials. Out of 11 Knox County Commissioners one is a female, Amy Broyles. If you keep up with Commission...
Is The School Board Just Trying to Pad Next Years “Maintenance of Effort” Increase?
The Knox County School Board has double the amount mandated in their reserve (rainy day, savings account) $24.0 million instead of $12.0 million and they want the Knox County Mayor and Knox County Commission...
Where Did the 58 Come From?
Friday, Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett was on the radio and the topic of Dr. James P. McIntyre, Jr.’s proposal was brought up. Burchett reminded the listeners that Sheriff Jimmy J.J. Jones proposed 20...
The R in Robert Lawrence Doesn’t Stand for Being Right
In yesterday’s Mike Donila’s story about Mayor Burchett and next years budget. Commissioner Robert Lawrence Smith says his priority is to give pay raises to county employees, “it’s been a long time.” Really? A...
