Correction: Sumerford was not a finalist for a position on the staff of Knox County Trustee John Duncan, III. He did not apply for a position with the Trustee.

Sources close to the Howard H. Baker, Jr. Federal Courthouse located in Downtown Knoxville indict that WATE news reporter Harlow Sumerford will be joining Congressman John J. Duncan, Jr.’s staff. It is expected that Sumerford will be a legislative assistant covering Energy, Defense, telecommunications, Science, Tennessee Valley Authority, Veterans Affairs and Budget issues. He is expected to be based out of the Congressman’s Knoxville field office. Sumerford has reportedly been a finalist for Knox County Trustee John Duncan’s staff and Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett’s staff.