Karns Community Fair (which includes a rib eating contest)
Today was the Karns Community Fair. Below are some great pics from the event. It seems the rib eating contest was the big hit. Then the 8th Annual Texas Roadhouse Rib Eating Contest. Each...
Category: Politics
Jason Zachary Has Early Support, While Zachary’s Opponent Spends Like a Drunken Sailor in New Orleans
The Republican Primary for the Special Election for State Representative 14th district is a study in contrast. Jason Zachary has raised three time the amount of his opponent and has conservatively not spent it...
Hugh Nystrom, Fourth District County Commission Race is OFF to a Fast Start
Hugh Nystrom, a candidate for Fourth District County Commissioner appointed a Treasurer on April 20, 2015. Any candidate and all candidates are NOT permitted to ask for, receive any contributions or spend any money...
Does a Mass Killer’s Actions Change Society?
Today, the Confederate flag was removed from the South Carolina courthouse. All the debate was after a young man of hate entered a church in Charleston, SC and gunned down and killed 9 people....
Michael Covington Launches First District County Commission Race
Republican Michael Covington launched his campaign for the First District County Commission seat. The Republican Primary is March 1, 2016. The current First District County Commissioner is Democrat Sam McKenzie. McKenzie has announced that...
One Vote, Make Your Voice Heard
This morning, I read the small book “One Vote. Make Your Voice Heard” While it is a small book it is filled with a large amount of information. It is a primer for informing...
Thanks to Lamar, Public Education Will Improve
Readers of this Blog know I have a keen interest in education policy. I’ve seen it work–or not work actually–as a parent as well as a member of the Knox County Board of Education....
If It Appears to be a Campaign Ad……Fill In The _____?
Knox Area Transit came out with a FREE Fare promotion along Cumberland Avenue because well the City has Cumberland more or less closed for an extended period of time. One of the first ads,...
City of Knoxville Elections 2015….Deadline is Approaching
September 29, 2015 is the City of Knoxville 2015 Primary Election. A week from this Thursday June 18, 2015 at NOON is the filing deadline. Here are the folks that have the paperwork in...
Senator Becky Duncan Massey Visits With East Knoxville
Michael Covington, citizen activist hosted his monthly East Knoxville Community Meeting on Monday June 1, 2015. This month’s Speaker was State Senator Becky Duncan Massey. MY State Senator! City Councilman at Large George C. Wallace,...
