Long time Republican activist and community leader, Ruthie Kuhlman, will now chair the Knox County GOP. Kuhlman defeated both John Gabriel and Buddy Burkhart for the position. Buddy Burkhart will serve as first vice-chair.
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- Publisher’s Positions
- The Puzzle Enthusiast at Morning Pointe
- Andrew J. May of Kentucky
- Snowflake Ball 2026 to benefit CAC Office on Aging’s Senior Companion Program
- Jayson Berlin is Knox Schools’ longest-running Athletic Trainer
- The Knoxville Focus for January 19, 2026
- Publisher’s Positions
- Judge Kline kicks off election campaign
- Kentucky’s ‘Mr. Republican’: John M. Robsion
