Publisher’s Positions

By Steve Hunley Carpetbagger:  a politician who takes up residence in a place and runs for office without having strong ties to the area. Any opportunistic or exploitative outsider.   Representative Dave Wright has shepherded a bill through the Tennessee House of...

Publisher’s Positions

By Steve Hunley Big Turnout for Bud It is no surprise former Knox County Law Director Richard “Bud” Armstrong would draw a big crowd on his home turf.  Jack and Joyce Huddleston hosted a meet and greet at the Corryton Community Center in the 8th District last week for...

Publisher’s Positions

By Steve Hunley   More Merit Council Politics The Merry-Go-Round that has become the former Sheriff’s Merit (Political) Council has finally held its hearing on the Martha Dooley case. Two former sheriffs were cross-examined; Tim Hutchison and Jimmy “JJ” Jones....

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By Steve Hunley Congratulations, Jon Rysewyk The Knox County School system has a new superintendent.  Dr. Jon Rysewyk has been the assistant superintendent since 2017.  Six out of nine members of the Knox County Board of Education voted for Rysewyk. Jon Rysewyk is a...

Publisher’s Positions

By Steve Hunley Former Sheriff’s Narcotics Chief Faces Federal Indictment Another one of former Knox County Sheriff Jimmy “J. J.” Jones’ model employees seems to be in a spot of trouble.  Actually it could be big trouble.  David Henderson, supervisor of the Knox...

Publisher’s Positions

By Steve Hunley Republican Incumbents Beware Never before, at least not in my lifetime, can I recall the officers of the local Republican Party more blatantly using their positions for self-promotion and self-preferment.  The latest is failed state House candidate...