Several Knox County Commissioners wanted a study on the Knoxville Center last night. It was apparently obvious to Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs that there was some momentum to do something to help the mall that has struggled for more than a decade.

As he in almost real “bully” form fashion to the fictional character that Jacobs has played in WWE skits, they Mayor rose and declared he would VETO it. Veto a study!

What has happened that has caused the appearance of the Mayor joining with Knox County Risk Management Employee/Commissioner Randy Smith, Knoxville/Knox County 911 Director/Commissioner Brad Anders and West Knox Commissioners Nystrom and Jay to body slam a study to benefit East Knoxville with a VETO?

What has East Knoxville done to deserve continuing to be the downtrodden, ignored part of Knoxville and Knox County?

It is a part of all of Knoxville and KNOX COUNTY.