Knox County Fourth District Commissioner Ed Shouse was the featured speaker at tonight’s Powell Republican Club. Shouse has announced that he will be a candidate for the County Commission At Large position.

Shouse was warmly received at the Powell Club meeting and if the reaction to Shouse tonight is any indication. Shouse has a comfortable lead. He recognizes the challenge for the next county commission is getting out the hole of debt that the county has dug itself into. It was pointed out that this year Knox County borrowed $20 million to balance this years budget.

Shouse is the solid, consistent proven leader that Knox County needs.