So how does a British Broadcasting Corporation video journalist find herself on assignment at the Emory Road Shoney’s in Powell?
Well, it’s an interesting tale.
BBC reporter visits Powell GOP
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Ashe annexes North Knox (with anecdotes)
What’s this? Victor Ashe in North Knox County? Quick, call Citizens for Home Rule!
No, no, don’t panic. I couldn’t resist. The only things the former city mayor brought with him to the Halls Republican Club meeting at Jane Chedester’s farm Sept. 19 were anecdotes. Good ones, too.
Lay, McMillan are GOP candidates to replace Swann
The swan takes flight.
After 32 years on the bench, 4th Circuit Court Judge Bill Swann announced his retirement last year, shortly after lawyer Greg McMillan said he would seek the job whether Swann ran or not.
Swann is Knox County’s most controversial judge; lawyers and litigants either love or hate him. Many just bypass his court entirely, filing in Chancery Court and putting a burden on that court’s caseload.
Bob and Ed or Michele
Long ago and, oh, so far away, there was a magical place called WIVK.
Knoxville’s grand radio station played real country music and was owned by radio pioneer Jim Dick. Its true characters became family – the late Claude Tomlinson, Jean Ash, Bob Thomas, Ed Brantley, Mike Hammond and everybody’s buddy, the late Bobby Denton.
Three eye Trustee’s office
Three Republicans – Barry Hawkins, Craig Leuthold and Ed Shouse – are running for Knox County Trustee this year.
Barry Hawkins says the office is overstaffed.
Best show in town (and where’s Ed?)
Who needs paid entertainment when you cover the county government beat?
The fun started at County Commission’s workshop last Monday, when Jeff Ownby, apparently trying to reclaim moral high ground he lost when censured, went after Knox County Schools and Superintendent Dr. Jim McIntyre, who of late is a too-easy target.
Circuit judge race photo finish
Hang on to your hats, y’all. This Circuit Court judge’s race could be a heck of a lot of fun.
Three Republican candidates – Kristi Davis, Ray Hal Jenkins and Billy Stokes – are running for the Division I seat being vacated by Dale Workman. Their contrast in styles was displayed at the Fountain City/North Knox Republican Club meeting last week.
Lessons learned at BZA
The Knox County Board of Zoning Appeals meeting last month was a baptism by fire for a reporter learning a new beat.
Lesson No. 1: Eat before the meeting.
What’s next for Larry?
When cable television was relatively new, country-music singer Jim Ed Brown used to host a show from Nashville called “You Can Be a Star!” Think of it as a lower-budget, Music City version of “American Idol.” Winners got a record contract.
Hadn’t thought about it in years until R. Larry Smith made the surprising announcement that he was withdrawing as a candidate for the 7th District Knox County school board race.
Solutions in search of problems
“Well, we didn’t give you much to work with today,” Tony Norman said after County Commission’s work session last week.
I just grinned.