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 …
A New Generation Steps Up to the Political Plate
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 …
County Clerk Interview: Foster D. Arnett, Jr.
A Hallerin Hill radio show regular by the name of Foster D. Arnett, Jr. is up for Knox County Clerk. 1. Introduce yourself to Knoxville, who are you, and why are you running? My name is Foster D. Arnett, Jr. and I am a life-long resident of Knoxville/Knox County. I …
School Board Interview: Laurie Alford
Our third School Board interviewee is Laurie Alford. 1. Introduce yourself to Knoxville, who are you, and why are you running? My name is Laurie Alford and I am here to give the people in the 5th School District a Better Choice for their school board representative. I have lived …
School Board Interview: Karen Carson
Up until now only one school board hopeful had stopped by. Karen Carson gladly answered our questions as she runs for Knox County School Board. 1. Introduce yourself to Knoxville, who are you, and why are you running? I am a mom, nurse, and volunteer. My husband Joe and I …
County Commission Interview: Logan Brummitt
District 4 has a good pool of candidates to choose from including Logan Brummitt. He will be running for Knox County Commissioner Seat 4B. 1. Introduce yourself to Knoxville, who are you, and why are you running? My name is Logan Brummitt and I am 29 years old. I am …
County Trustee Interview: Fred Sisk
Property taxes just got easier with Fred Sisk. He is running for Knox County Trustee. 1. Introduce yourself to Knoxville, who are you, and why are you running? My name is Fred Sisk and I am running to be the Knox County Trustee. I am a native of Powell and …
County Commission Interview: Ed Shouse
Ed Shouse continues our County Commission interview series. He is running for Knox County Commissioner 4B. 1. Introduce yourself to Knoxville, who are you, and why are you running? I am 57 years old; I came to Knoxville (from Birmingham) in 1970 to attend UT, got a job, worked my …
County Commission Interview: Kyle Phillips
Kyle Phillips, a 33 year-old analyst, was kind enough to provide his response to our questions. He is running for Knox County Commissioner 5C. 1. Introduce yourself to Knoxville, who are you, and why are you running? I am Kyle Phillips and I am running because I believe I have …
Recap #2 of Knox County Election Interviews
As the primary elections draw near, we continue to receive answers to our “knoxified” questions. In an effort to summarize the replies we have listed all of the respondents below by their designated office. County Commission Matthew Jones Charles Connatser Cortney Piper Evelyn Gill William Daniels Elaine Davis Mike Brown …