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Is the Knox County School Board Becoming a Stepping Stone to Mayor?
On Friday, May 22, 2026, I met with a former elected official. During our hour-long conversation, we covered a wide range of recent political developments in Knox County,…
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Veterans Connect Launches Statewide to Strengthen Support for Tennessee service members, Veterans, and military families
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Veterans Services (TDVS) Commissioner Tommy Baker announced the launch of the Veterans Connect Portal, a new statewide resource designed to make…
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South-Doyle HS JROTC to Represent TN in National Memorial Day Parade
On Monday, May 25, cadets from the South-Doyle High School JROTC will represent Tennessee as they march in the National Memorial Day Parade, joining more than 5,000 participants…
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Gov. Lee Grants Temporary Reprieve for Tony Von Carruthers
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee released the following statement today: “I am granting Tony Von Carruthers a temporary reprieve from execution for one year.” Additional details from the Tennessee…
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Let’s Travel Back in Time: Honoring Phil Hamby and Launching a New Monthly Transparency Series
My friend Phil Hamby (Philip W. Hamby, 1944–2013) was a Knoxville, Tennessee, businessman, builder, and the driving force behind the revived Knoxville Journal. Around 1995, as part of…
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TCOG (Tennessee Coalition for Open Government) founder Frank Gibson has died
Frank Gibson, TCOG’s first executive director who had the idea to create an open government coalition in Tennessee, passed away the morning of May 17, 2026 in Florida.…
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