Publisher’s Positions

By Steve Hunley   More Merit Council Politics The Merry-Go-Round that has become the former Sheriff’s Merit (Political) Council has finally held its hearing on the Martha Dooley case. Two former sheriffs were cross-examined; Tim Hutchison and Jimmy “JJ” Jones....

Publisher’s Positions

By Steve Hunley Congratulations, Jon Rysewyk The Knox County School system has a new superintendent.  Dr. Jon Rysewyk has been the assistant superintendent since 2017.  Six out of nine members of the Knox County Board of Education voted for Rysewyk. Jon Rysewyk is a...

Publisher’s Positions

By Steve Hunley Former Sheriff’s Narcotics Chief Faces Federal Indictment Another one of former Knox County Sheriff Jimmy “J. J.” Jones’ model employees seems to be in a spot of trouble.  Actually it could be big trouble.  David Henderson, supervisor of the Knox...

Publisher’s Positions

By Steve Hunley Republican Incumbents Beware Never before, at least not in my lifetime, can I recall the officers of the local Republican Party more blatantly using their positions for self-promotion and self-preferment.  The latest is failed state House candidate...

Publisher’s Positions

By Steve Hunley Safe Space? Really! Last week the Knoxville edition of USA Today published an article trying to make a cause out of the arrest of David Hayes.  Hayes was arrested by deputies from the Knox County Sheriff’s office outside a meeting at the City &...