PAGE APB The Knoxville Focus February 5, 2018 February 5, 2018 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE A1 Now offering online auction services Fountain City Auction for all of your auction needs (865)604-3468 fountaincityauction.com FREE Take One! February 5, 2018 Three high Susano kickoff a family event paying county By Mike Steely
[email protected] offices have Charles Susano III, who prefers “Charlie,” rallied a only one crowd of supporters Thurs- day evening at The Found- candidate each ry as he kicked off his race By Mike Steely
[email protected] for the Republican nomina- tion as Knox County Circuit Is it unusual that three Court Clerk. of the highest paid elect- Present for the event ed jobs in Knox County were several county and are getting no challeng- city officials, candidates, ers in the upcoming pri- family, friends and sup- mary? porters. Many supporters The County Trustee brought their spouse and makes $125,829.34 the event was attended by each year and only incum- both candidates for Knox bent Ed Shouse has County Sheriff. Also pres- picked up a petition and ent Nick McBride, R. Larry filed for re-election. The Smith, George Wallace, Criminal Court Clerk job Sherri Witt, Ted Hatfield, Ed pays $138,412.04 each Shouse, John Whitehead, year with an $8,400.08 Larson Jay, Ron Rochelle travel allowance. Only and many others. incumbent Mike Ham- Susano has been serv- mond has filed to keep ing as Collections Coordi- his position. The Register nator and Legal Assistant of Deeds position pays to the Knox County Trust- $125,829.86 with an ee’s Office.