John Schmid, former County Commissioner according to the Knoxville News-Sentinel has plans to begin a community based public awareness / discussion organization.

This is real interesting in that John Schmid as County Commissioner had the worst attendance record of any Knox County Commissioner in attending Knox County Commission Committee and Commission meetings while serving as an elected member of the body.

It has been speculated by some individuals within the community that Schmid may have the distinction of worst attendance record in the state.