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.
Stories in this Week's Focus
- The Knoxville Focus for March 23, 2026
- Publisher’s Positions
- Council’s selection of nonprofits for grants questioned
- The Gentleman From West Virginia: Harley M. Kilgore
- Ending the season in a strange way
- Hot-shooting Bartlett gets past Bearden
- The Knoxville Focus for March 16, 2026
- Publisher’s Positions
- HonorAir Knoxville ending mission after almost 20 years
- The Boss of Philadelphia: William S. Vare of Pennsylvania
