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1 Mar, 2015

Knox Democrats are Beginning to Challenge One Another! Staples to take on McKenzie

So, while the next Republican Chair may start looking to recruit a Republican candidate to take on Democrat Sam McKenzie in the Knox County General Election of 2016 for County Commission, First District. It...

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24 Feb, 2015

Knox County Property Assessor Gets it Wrong AGAIN. Are you Shocked?

Over in Fort Sanders, the University of Tennessee has purchased a home to be torn down and will utilize the land for another new building. The University paid $1.1 million, while the Property Assessor...

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22 Feb, 2015

Looks Like Tim Burchett is Getting Pushed Out of the Congressional Path

Today’s Knoxville News Sentinel has a guest editorial (on the front cover of the Perspective section) “Up to Congress to Define Isis Startegy” written by Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett’s Chief of Staff. Mike...

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21 Feb, 2015

Vines Reports Stone Kuhlman Wants a Paid Election Commissioner Job

Georgiana Vines of the News Sentinel reports about the Election Commission appointments coming up. The positions pay a nominal monthly salary and provide insurance. Three positions are to be recommeneded by the Republican delegation...

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21 Feb, 2015

Ole Foster Arnett May NOT Have Done His Homework!

By County resolution and Home Rule Charter (what governs Knox County), an elected official can ONLY hire an attorney to represent him by majority vote of Commission. The Attorney that filed lots and lots...

Community / Current Events / Knox County

21 Feb, 2015

Knoxville Man Sues Former Employer, Alleging He Was Fired for his role in Pilot/Flying J Probe

A source of BrianHornback.Com sent me this link to a News Channel 5 story. Apparently, a recent lawsuit against Financing Agency Morgan Stanley by a former financial adviser employee is alleging that he was...

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21 Feb, 2015

What to do When Two Entities You Don’t Particularly Like, Fight? Arnett -vs- PBA

So, Foster Arnett is suing Knoxville Knox County PBA. I am not a fan of either one, but it seems odd that Arnett has had an office in the old Knox County Courthouse since...

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19 Feb, 2015

What Did Rogero Know, When Did Rogero Know It, Was She NOT Honest About It?

Immediately following the January 21, 2015 E-911 Board Meeting, Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero came out and basically said I don’t know what happened. I will have to talk to my people to see what...

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16 Feb, 2015

KNS News Stories and Ad Placement

Back on February 9, 2015 I published this story about complaints about my advertisers and how the NS authored and published an opinion about the E-911 controversy. While having a nearly full page ad....

Community / Current Events / General / Knox County

15 Feb, 2015

Marco’s Pizza in Bluegrass Opens for Business Today!

Between 4 pm and 7 pm yesterday, Marco’s Pizza in Bluegrass was slammed. Yesterday was their pre-opening Friends and Family Event, which could have been called free pizza to the community. Marco’s franchise owner...