by Steve Hunley | Jan 25, 2015 | Archives, Columnist, Hunley
By Steve Hunley In my opinion, one of the most important maxims in business is “don’t confuse your customer.” This maxim is also true for politics. However, in the case of politicians, customers are voters. So, one of the top maxims of politicians should be “don’t...
by Steve Hunley | Jan 4, 2015 | Archives, Columnist, Hunley
By Steve Hunley The Knoxville City Council will consider expanding the current ban on panhandling. Currently the law prohibits panhandling that is considered overly aggressive. While that is somewhat vague, the law also restricts panhandling after dark, or near banks,...
by Steve Hunley | Nov 30, 2014 | Archives, Columnist, Hunley
By Steve Hunley If the WBIR Inside Tennessee segment that aired on November 23 is any indication, the school system could save a lot of money by eliminating their entire half-million dollar PR department, and simply relying on District 3 School Board member Doug...
by Steve Hunley | Nov 2, 2014 | Archives, Hunley
By Steve Hunley Having served on the Knox County Board of Education, I learned a long time ago to watch out when someone was intoning, “It’s all for the children.” The election of Mike McMillan as Chairman of the Knox County Board of Education came as a distinct...
by Steve Hunley | Oct 20, 2014 | Columnist, Hunley
By Steve Hunley I continue to be amused by the fiction being perpetrated by some folks that Jim McIntyre is one of the best superintendents in the country, much less that he wants to listen to the board of education. What is McIntyre’s real record? Visit the...