by Steve Hunley | May 26, 2014 | Archives, Hunley
By Steve Hunley The hallmark of Superintendent of Schools Jim McIntyre’s administration seems to be grand and glorious phraseology along with regular requests to jack up taxes. The superintendent is beginning to sound like a broken record. McIntyre really seems to...
by Steve Hunley | May 11, 2014 | Archives, Hunley
By Steve Hunley With the election of Amber Rountree, one thing is certain: the Knox County Board of Education absolutely will change. No longer will East Knox County Board member Mike McMillan be kicked into a corner without getting a second to discuss those issues...
by Steve Hunley | May 4, 2014 | Archives, Hunley
By Steve Hunley Tomorrow the people of Knox County will cast their ballots for virtually every office in local government. The decisions made by the voters will affect us for years to come; judges and the attorney general have eight-year terms. Yet perhaps the most...
by Steve Hunley | Apr 27, 2014 | Archives, Hunley
By Steve Hunley An appointed School Superintendent has a constituency of exactly five, a majority of the nine member Board of Education. So long as the superintendent can keep five members of the Board happy, he can hang on to the best paying job in local government....
by Steve Hunley | Apr 21, 2014 | Columnist, Hunley
By Steve Hunley Minion: someone obeys the orders of a powerful leader or boss Superintendent James McIntyre is appointed by the Knox County Board of Education. While the superintendent is tasked with making the daily decisions of running the school system, the...
by Steve Hunley | Apr 20, 2014 | Archives, Columnist, Hunley
By Steve Hunley Knox Countians have a big responsibility in picking two county-wide Commissioners At Large in the current primary election. Bob Thomas, who is running for Seat 10, has no opposition and is as good as elected. The other At Large seat is a race for...
