64 concerned citizens are pushing a reform effort containing nine charter amendments that will hopefully make it to the August 2008 ballot.
Ansley Haman of the News Sentinel writes:
…the group wants voters to have more direct influence over a smaller commission; wants to prohibit county employees from serving on commission; and wants the next county mayor and […]

Update: Elizabeth Derwort submitted a more refined version of Mr. McMillan’s answers to us today. She stated: “For some reason I attached the wrong one and sent you the rough draft with spelling errors. I have attached the corrected document in hopes that you would be able to repost it. This is our […]

The public has spoken and decided that structure in Knox County government matters. Today, a letter was published in the News Sentinel signed by a Steering Committee to Knox County Commission with separate charter amendments attached asking them to place the amendments on the ballot and informing them that they are starting the process to […]

U.S. Navy veteran Chuck Williams answers our Knox County Commission questions. Williams is running for Knox County Commissioner 2B.
1. Introduce yourself to Knoxville, who are you, and why are you running?
I am Chuck Williams Knox County Commissioner candidate for District 2B. I am happily married with a daughter Shaunni and son Chris and two beautiful grandkids. […]

The Knoxify Guys got wind today that Ryan Haynes has filed to run for State Representative in the West 14th district. Haynes is incredibly sharp so look out Knoxville for a new generation of leadership.
Ryan is a West Knoxville native who graduated from Farragut High School and the University of TN. He has worked with […]