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Republicans on March 29 overwhelmingly elected former state Rep. Martin Daniel as Knox County GOP chair over Buddy Burkhart, the incumbent chair. Candidates on his slate were all elected at the ...
As state investigators make their way through Knox County government offices, here are two proposals to clean things up.
Knox County Trustee Justin Biggs launched his reelection campaign amid a state watchdog investigation into his office. Only one elected official came.
The wording of the resolutions, made after Gov. Bill Lee signed a law allowing teachers and staffers to carry guns, will ...
Knox County Board of Education chair Betsy Henderson is running for Knox County mayor in 2026.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — One of Knox County's longtime local government officials is taking steps to run for the office of trustee, ...
Republican Representative Tim Burchett ... and clashes between representatives and constituents. On March 21, the Knox County Democratic Party and Indivisible Knoxville hosted an "Empty Chair ...
The only elected Republican to attend was Knox County Criminal Court Clerk Mike Hammond. Knox News published an investigative report April 14 detailing excessive spending by Biggs and his staffers ...
America’s Desperate Need for Leaders with Strong Moral Courage, was the keynote speaker at the Laurel County Republican Women ...
At-large Knox County Commissioner Kim Frazier has delayed her decision about whether to run for the GOP nomination for county mayor from April to September. The Democrats do not have a candidate ...
Knox County Board of Education chair Betsy Henderson is running for Knox County mayor in 2026. Henderson, a Republican from Hardin Valley, said March 28 she has appointed a campaign treasurer ...