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Franchise and Excise Tax Break an option for South Knox Businesses?

by design | Feb 19, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus

Headlines lit up two weeks ago, when the Focus broke the story that Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett would seek tax relief from Nashville to aid South Knoxville businesses owners who have been affected by the closure of the Henley Street Bridge. The TDOT announcement...

Knox County Commission to consider a resolution in support of an elected school superintendent…

by design | Feb 19, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus

At today’s Knox County Commission work session Commissioner David Wright proposed resolution R-13-2-903. The resolution reads: “Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee expressing support of SB916/HB 741 providing for...

Ed Shouse to chair finance committee, McKenzie Vice Chair, Ownby Secretary

by design | Feb 19, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus

Commissioner Ed Shouse will chair finance committee. Commissioner Sam McKenzie will serve as vice chair. Commissioner Jeff Ownby will serve as secretary.

Hammond addresses conflict of interest with PCSD

by design | Feb 19, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus

Commissioner Mike Hammond to Dr. Jim McIntyre: “As it pertains to the relationship with the head of security with the awarding of the PCSD contract and a potential conflict of interest…What are we doing in the future to prevent this?” “The...

Norman questions Simplex Grinnell audit of security system

by design | Feb 19, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus

Knox County Commission Chairman Tony Norman to School Board Member Karen Carson: It might be wise to consider another company other than Simplex Grinnell to perform the audit. It would seem there is a potential for a conflict of interest there. Commissioner Sam...

Sen. Lamar Alexander addresses Knoxville Rotary

by design | Feb 19, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus

Senator Lamar Alexander discussed both deficit reduction and the state of the government today with members of the Knoxville Rotary Club.  

Knox County Schools focuses on school safety, budget conversation

by design | Feb 19, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus

Dr. Jim McIntyre, Superintendent of the Knox County Schools, will join Knox County Sheriff Jimmy “J.J.” Jones and Knoxville Police Chief David Rausch to hold a Community Forum meeting centered on student safety and school security.  The Community Forum will be held on...

Gov. Bill Haslam spends President's Day in Knoxville

by design | Feb 18, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus

Governor Haslam celebrated President’s Day with an interview of presidential historian Jon Meacham in the Lucille Nelson Auditorium at the East Tennesseee History Center.

City offices are open today. Here is why.

by design | Feb 18, 2013 | Dan Andrews, The Daily Focus

The City of Knoxville, is open for business today…on a federal holiday. I asked the City of Knoxville, Mayor’s Press Communication Liason Public Information Officer, Jesse Mayshark, if he could provide more information. I specifically asked him who made...

Dr. Briggs Official Facebook Page

by design | Feb 18, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus

https://www.facebook.com/VoteBriggs?notif_t=fbpage_fan_invite  Dr. Richard Briggs campaign has started a Facebook page.  Click on the link for more information.
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