Politics

Upgrading technology and using it to streamline the office operations of the Register of Deeds are some of Penny Whaley’s proudest accomplishments. On Aug. 31, Whaley retired from public service after eight years as Register of Deeds for Blount County. ...

Two words describe the outcome of Thursday’s general election -- surprise and shock. And that’s if you are speaking to Republicans, who swept three Democrats off the Blount County Commission. Add disappointment to list, and you’ve got the reaction of ...

Ed Mitchell said he wanted to thank friends for supporting him as the Republican nominee in the race for Blount County mayor. “What better way to do that than with cold, sliced watermelon,” he said July 31 during a “watermelon-slicing” ...

Good intentions will not win a gubernatorial primary. That was the message Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam had when he addressed a standing-room-only crowd in the back of Aubrey’s Restaurant in Maryville.

Tonya Burchfield wanted to do something different as part of her campaign to win a second term on Blount County Commission. While some candidates planned barbecues and others opted for golf tournaments, Burchfield chose to slow down and make some ...

Blount County Republican women turned out in force and hosted a crowd of well-wishers at their annual picnic. “It’s our annual summer picnic,” said Susan Mills, chair of the Blount County Republican Party. “Typically we’ve had it at the Greenbelt ...

Christi Sayles has no doubt why she supports Ed Mitchell for county mayor. Sayles, Maryville school board chair, said Mitchell is the salt of the Earth. Years ago, Sayles said, when her mother died and then her father died two ...

More than 200 people dropped by Savannah Park club house recently to support Jerome Moon in his bid to win the District 4 Seat C county commission seat. Steve Deck said Moon is his neighbor, and he supports him for ...

The threat of storms and inclement weather didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of more than 400 people who turned out to show their support for Independent Blount County mayoral candidate Howard Kerr. Kerr said he was happy with response to the ...

More than 70 folks turned out to meet Republican Blount County commission candidates Rick Carver and Shawn Carter, Sr., during a barbecue July 18 at Brackins’ Blues Club. Greg Beaty organized the event for the two candidates and said the ...

In Chicago, the joke used to be, “Vote early and vote often.” Today, the mantra is simply, “Vote early.” Early voting for the state primary and local general election begins Friday and continues through July 31. If trends continue, Blount ...

Emergency service workers who live in District 4 showed in mass Tuesday evening to endorse County Commission candidate Jerome Moon in his race for Seat C. Moon invited law enforcement, fire and rescue personnel who live in the district to ...

Wendy Pitts Reeves celebrated her 50th birthday with a party for her supporters for the County Commission race and to benefit the Blount County Animal Center. Approximately 100 folks showed to enjoy cake and ice cream and hear the sounds ...

More than 200 people braved heat and humidity to show their support for Art Swann as he campaigns for the Republican nomination for the Tennessee House of Representatives. Swann was a state representative for District 20 from 1985 to 1989. ...

The League of Women Voters of Blount County is giving citizens the opportunity to meet state and local candidates and learn their views on the issues. In preparation for early voting the League of Women Voters of Blount County is ...