PAGE APB The Knoxville Focus February 10, 2020 February 10, 2020 The Kwww.knoxfocus.comnoxvil lele PAGE A1 PAID FOR BY THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT DAVID BUUCK WILLIAM H. CURTIS, TREASURER OCUS FREETake One! www.knoxfocus.com F February 10, 2020 Phone: 865-686-9970 | PO Box 18377, Knoxville, TN 37928 | Located at 4109 Central Avenue Pike, Knoxville, Tennessee 37912 Commission action on AJ Building depends on school board vote By Mike Steely Senior Writer [email protected] The Knox County Commission meets in work PHOTO BY KEN LAY. session next Tuesday, Local candidates David Buuck, John R. Whitehead and Richie Beeler greeted voters Tuesday night at the Corryton Community and Senior February 18, and two Center. Pictured with them are Knox County Law Director Bud Armstrong, Rebecca Longmire and Jack Huddleston. of the agenda items will be determined by what the Board of Education does in its meeting this Wednesday. Work session Large turnout for District 8 items discussed will go on to the regular meeting on February 24. The school board has the proposed move of the Knox Meet and Greet County Schools system from By Ken Lay re-election was absent as Knox members. Lord would have it. We’re facing the Andrew Johnson Building County Board of Education “It has been my pleasure to an important election. You hear to the TVA Towers on their Local leaders seeking re-elec- member Mike McMillan, who is serve as your county commis- that all the time. The next elec- agenda. That vote, to accept tion stumped at the Corryton hospitalized, continues to battle sioner after replacing Dave tion is always important. But this or deny, will determine what Community and Senior Center pneumonia. Knoxville Focus Wright (who moved on to the election is extremely important. the commission will discuss. Tuesday night. Publisher Steve Hunley spoke Tennessee State Assembly), and It’s important for our nation, our Item 14 on the County Commissioner Richie on behalf of his friend. I look forward to serving as your county and our community.” commission agenda is Beeler, Knox County Property Beeler, who is running unop- county commissioner for at least Buuck was the one candidate “approving a memorandum Assessor John R. Whitehead and posed for the Eighth District seat the next four years,” Beeler said. at Tuesday night’s meeting who of agreement between Knox County Law Clerk candi- on county commission, served “I’m probably the least qualified is not an incumbent. He’s look- the Board of Education date David Buuck appeared at as emcee at the dinner, where person to run unopposed in this ing to succeed the term-limited regarding relocation of a community get-together. hot dogs, cole slaw and potato room. the central offices to the One person seeking chips were served to community “But that’s the way the Good Continued on page 3 TVA East Tower.” Should the school board move to reject the move that item would be mute. The second item on the Who will replace commission agenda that Knox Co. Charter Review depends on a school board Councilwoman vote is to approve selling the Andrew Johnson Building for Stephanie $6 million to BNA Associates, Committee elects officers LLC. Obviously if the school By Mike Steely board votes not to move, the Welch? Senior Writer [email protected] building would not be sold. By Mike Steely Superintendent Bob Senior Writer The Knox County Charter Review Committee Thomas, who at first opposed [email protected] met for the first time last week and chose E-911 the move, changed his mind Today is an important day Executive Director and County Commissioner Brad when Knox County Mayor for District 1 within the city. Anders as chairman. Anders was not at the meet- Glenn Jacobs offered to Councilwoman Stephanie ing but received the highest number of votes from cover the expenses of the Welch has resigned her posi- the members. relocation and operation tion to become part of Knox- The committee is made up by the county com- there. From a quick survey ville Mayor Indya Kincannon’s missioners representing districts; at-large com- of some BOE members, administration. The resignation missioners Larsen Jay and Justin Biggs do not the vote looks very close. becomes effective on Saturday serve. Twenty-seven people serve on the commit- The commission recently and today at noon is the dead- tee including nine commission members, nine citi- approved Mayor Glenn line for applications to replace zens from each district selected by their commis- Jacob’s proposal to approve her. sioner and nine named by the Knox County mayor. the easement between TVA The Knoxville City Council Initially several members were nominated as and the county. The mayor convenes in special session chair. Commissioner Randy Smith suggested has said that if the school on Thursday, February 20 at Anders. Committee member Dan Davis suggest- board does not approve the 5:30 p.m. to interview appli- ed Daniel Herrera and Michele Carringer nominat- move there are other plans, cants for her position. District ed Lisa Starbuck. Former Councilman Nick Pavlis including moving the Knox 1 covers south Knoxville, Fort suggested former Commissioner Sam McKenzie. PHOTO BY MIKE STEELY. County offices out of the Sanders and the UT campus The roll call elected Anders, who had written the Knox County Commission Chairman Hugh City-County Building and on the north side of the river. commission chairman of his agreement to serve, Nystrom (right) and Knox County Charter Review relocating some other county Persons wishing to be con- and then chose McKenzie as vice chairman. McK- Committee Vice Chairman Sam McKenzie talk offices into the towers. The sidered for the appointment enzie took the chairman’s seat and led the review prior to the committee meeting last week. University of Tennessee may to this vacancy must return a committee to elect Starbuck as secretary. take the top six floors and completed and signed appli- The county is required by state law to review the approval or rejection by voters. ORNL has voiced an interest cation in person. Applicants charter every eight years. Meetings are public and The charter is the document of authority for the in some office space. must provide proofs of age and may be held for months if there are changes, addi- county, covering everything from the number of It all depends on what tions or revisions proposed by the committee. Final commissioners to the powers of officers and how the board of education Continued on page 6 recommendations go onto a county-wide ballot for Continued on page 4 decides to do. Public Auto Auction FRESH Saturday, Feb. 15 at 9:00 a.m. GROUND BEEF Bid live or online! Everyone is welcome to come out and preview the items Friday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Every Day Low Price Only $25 to sell your car. Call Justin at (865)806-7407. $2.69 lb. Chiken Cit 525-4750 2518 N. 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District 16 were at the Elec- why a judge should cumstances, and it Typically, when an ex-parte It’s definitely a political tion Commission to get peti- make a ruling in is not the preferred order of protection is signed, year for Knox County and last tions. Patti Lou Bounds, a their favor. By Jedidiah method of handling there must be a hearing on Monday was the first day for school board member, and Conspicuously McKeehan cases. Courts will that order of protection within candidates to pick up nomi- Michele Carringer, a Knox absent from these allow ex-parte com- nating petitions for state attorneyknoxville@ 14 days and at that full hear- County commissioner, both scenes is the attor- munication when and federal office. Nine can- gmail.com ing, the petitioner will have to were there to get petitions. ney for the other there is some emer- present why the order should didates did just that and side of the case. Is gency present that there were some surprises. Incumbent state Repre- stay in place and the respon- sentative Dave Wright also this how it works? You just requires the judge to make an dent will get a chance to argue Republican Congress- track down the judge and just immediate ruling. The most man Tim Burchett’s peti- picked up a nominating peti- why the order should be dis- start talking about your case common example of this is an tion was picked up. A Dem- tion to seek re-election missed. without the other side there? order of protection. ocrat, Chance C. Brown, for the District 19 seat. To circle back to our origi- The answer is no, this So, for example, someone also picked up a petition Chris Davis, assistant admin- nal question though, it is very almost never happens, and is being threatened by their for the U.