Publisher’s Positions

Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley The Ultimate Sacrifice Our entire community was devastated by the death of Tucker Blakely, a deputy in the Knox County Sheriff’s Office.  It is especially poignant to consider the domestic violence call was Blakley’s last before...

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By Steve Hunley State Studies Rejection of Federal Education Funds The Tennessee General Assembly is beginning to seriously explore the possibility of rejecting federal money for education.  Lieutenant Governor Randy McNally and Speaker of the House Cameron Sexton...

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Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley Singh Running For Johnson’s Seat City Councilwoman Seema Singh is running for Gloria Johnson’s seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives.  Johnson has announced she is running for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate...

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By Steve Hunley Politics in the KPD? The Knoxville News Sentinel has filled what pages it has on coverage of Nzinga Amani, formerly known as David Hayes.  Amani was found guilty by a Knox County jury of resisting arrest.  The jury could not reach a verdict on a charge...

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By Steve Hunley Gloria Johnson Off and Running Gloria Johnson made it official, she’s running for the U.S. Senate against Senator Marsha Blackburn. Johnson is heavily relying on the Covenant shootings, the expulsions from the Tennessee House of Representatives of the...

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Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley City Elections: A Disappointing Turnout The races for city council and municipal judge were set by the few voters who chose to participate in the City of Knoxville election.  Incumbent Amelia Parker will be challenged by developer...