Tonight, Knox County Commissioner Mike Hammond kicked off his campaign with a 4:30 – 7:00 event at Calhoun’s on the River. I had to get there as it began and couldn’t stay long. Hammond was set to speak at 5:30 p.m.
The early crowd was diverse, from Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett, Former State Representative Jim Boyer, to several Republican activists, current and former Knox County employees, to current and former members of the Knox County Council PTA leadership team.
a view of the room at Calhoun’s on the River. This was early and only half of the room
Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett, Radio Personality Hubert Smith and Former Knox County Commission Chairman Tank Strickland enjoy each other’s company at Hammond’s kickoff
Former State Representative Jim Boyer and his wife Sue upon entering the kickoff
Folks this man means business bringing a change to this office. He gave a great speech and for those who missed it let me recap the words in words that the clerks of the criminal court can understand.
A. He is bringing change and technology to the office.
B. The current employees are valuable assets and will receive the training they deserve.
C. He brings professionalism to the office, something that hasn’t been a part of the daily routine in many years.
D. He will restore the integrity into the office which has fallen under scrutany due to Joys inability to show up for work.
Now as everyone knows I say it like it is so here goes my dollars worth of advise as two cents just won’t cut it.
Joy you should have just stayed on that cruise ship with Edna. The office is in shambles am you haven’t a concern. You are relying on age old antiques to assist you in getting reelected. Gerald Turner, Phyllis Severence, Roy Cruze, Janice Norman, Phil Ballard, Sherry Witt, Steve Hunley, John Mills, and Ray Jenkins. This old political crew is a bunch of has beens that shows up when one of the crew gets into trouble. It’s time to just grab a broom and start swatting asses until they are fire engine red, then toss them to the curb. We have had enough of this paper boys rejects. If you honestly think she deserves another term after 45 years of doing nothing you must be out of your rabbit ass mind. She has no credibility and thinks she is untouchable. She made no sense and her cronies are just as bad, apologized for her actions then left of a cruise. We pay this Lonsdale trash official over 500.00 a day whether she is at work, on a cruise, out smoking on the porch, or sitting in her fat ass in a 1500.00 chair. Joy your a waste of tax payers dollars. April your next at the ax, old Joy hired back Michelle and Trey as your replacement. Just wait old red, she will use the excuse your sister is one of your employees as an excuse to send you packing. She sold out her own after getting caught, so don’t get too comfortable. Looks like others will take the fall for this old bittys mistakes. Joy it’s time to just play your last cards as the deck is stacked against you. You were caught at your own game, the truth is known and old Elmer is going to light up your fat ass every chance I get. Forget blow torches, I have a scooter just ready to drive door to door spreading the news the gray mare ain’t what she used to be. I think your a disgrace, a two faced liar, and should be ashamed of your inability to admit you should have went home 10 years ago. Your political scheme of relying on the paper boy isn’t going to cut it. Everyone he has ever supported came with strings, and literally got caught with their pants down. So if your proud to show that fat ass just keep in the race, you have shown your ass is a liar show us now how a hog holds onto the county tit. The courthouse loves old Elmer and listens to him. Tomorrow when this message is read by the entire building you can thank the old man. When you go out on the smoking porch, remember the eyes of those who read my remarks trust the old man are looking at your sorry ass. Old gal your days a comming, and not soon enough, start packing and be ready to go home.