by Steve Hunley | Mar 5, 2013 | Columnist, Hunley
By Steve Hunley Last week was an interesting one in politics and brings to mind either The Biggest Loser or perhaps Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? Choosing just precisely who is the biggest loser isn’t easy. The County Commission heard a resolution to have an...
by Steve Hunley | Feb 25, 2013 | Columnist, Hunley
By Steve Hunley The Knoxville News-Sentinel has just released a new poll sponsored by its political partner, the local Chamber of Commerce. Not surprisingly, this poll claims that after polling 900 registered voters, that a majority would gladly pay more taxes if it...
by Steve Hunley | Feb 25, 2013 | Columnist, Hunley
By Steve Hunley One of the cardinal rules of politics is never to propose a tax increase right before the elections. Evidently that is a rule little understood by The Knoxville News-Sentinel and the Chamber of Commerce. Of course the two have long been in lock-step...
by Steve Hunley | Feb 18, 2013 | Columnist, Hunley
By Steve Hunley It seems to me one of the most popular activities for politicians is a particular game that we know all too well: it’s called the Blame Game. Fortunately for most politicians, the Blame Game requires no real ability, talent or intelligence. Everyone...
by Steve Hunley | Feb 11, 2013 | Columnist, Hunley
By Steve Hunley, Publisher Recent revelations by the Knoxville News-Sentinel indicate some serious problems with the Knox County school system. Some brilliant reporting by Jamie Satterfield has brought to light the fact the Knox County school system evidently paid a...
by Steve Hunley | Jan 21, 2013 | Columnist, Hunley
By Steve Hunley, Publisher Governor Bill Haslam recently announced the appointment of Knoxville businessman Randy Boyd as Special Advisor on higher education. Boyd, founder and owner of Radio Systems Corporation, has given both generously of his time and money to...