Mary Lou Horner – Go Rest High on that Mountain!
I just confirmed that former Knox County Commissioner Mary Lou Horner passed away today. My thoughts and prayers for her son Bobby and his family are immediate and ask that you do the same....
Category: County Commission Goings On
The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same with Knox County Commission
Back in 2003 Knox County Mayor Mike Ragsdale orchestrated an agreement between the Knox County Commission and Knox County School Board that would end a lawsuit that had plagued both bodies and had wasted...
Whatever Happened to Sports Corp?
There was a lot of news print on the old Knox Tourism and Sports Corp (aka Sports Corp.) back when Gloria Ray and David Duncan were CEO and Chairman of the Board. But they...
Knox County’s Ambulance Contract, The Battle Never Seems to End
Ten years ago Knox County sought proposals for the 911 ambulance provider. the Evaluation Committee recommended AMR. Rural Metro objected (to the best of my recollection) data was requested more scoring and the Knox County Commission awarded the...
County Commission Meets Tomorrow?
My buddy Walt Wojnar text messaged me thinking that County Commission is meeting tomorrow. Because there has been a lot of talk about Black Friday.
Knox County Commission Intergovernmental Committee on Storm water
Knox County Commissions Intergovernmental Committee met today and storm water was on the agenda. Fourth District County Commissioner Richard Cate said contrary to the belief of some City Council members we did not pass...
Knox County Commission Intergovernmental Committee Meeting on Knox County Employee Healthcare Benefits
Knox County is attempting to change the health care administrator for its self insured employee health insurance. Three companies responded. The current administrator/insurer Cariten, Cigna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee. The health...
