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Bill Hagerty Stumps in Union County PAGE APB The Knoxville Focus July 13, 2020 July 13, 2020 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE A1 PAID FOR BY THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT DAVID BUUCK WILLIAM H. CURTIS, TREASURER FREE Take One! July 13, 2020 County Duties of Knox County Mayor debated Court Clerk’s by Charter Review Committee request for By Mike Steely Knox Charter Review funds on Senior Writer the City-County Building. Committee member [email protected] Spread of Record is a category in Lisa Starbuck moved commission the county commission agenda that unsuccessfully to cut agenda Knox County voters may see a isn’t usually questioned but can be. back on the number of charter amendment on the Novem- The amount allocated by the county future charter commit- By Mike Steely ber ballot. The Knox County Charter mayor for lesser costing expenditures Senior Writer tee appointments made [email protected] Review Committee voted 21-3 last is currently not listed or detailed. by the Knox County week to have any purchase of less That change passed first reading on mayor. The idea failed, The COVID-19 pandemic than $100,000 placed on the com- a motion by James Corcoran. Oppo- leaving the membership closed courts across Ten- mission’s “spread of records” each nents of the change, Sam McKenzie, of the committee, which nessee and that meant little month. Daniel Davis and Mike Arms felt it meets every eight years, revenue would being gener- The committee members all wore is an attempt to “micromanage the with nine of the 27 ated with filings. The shut masks as ordered by Mayor Indya Kin- mayor.” members appointed by down in March saw law- cannon and the Knox County Board suits filed with the County Continued on page 2 a future mayor. Photo of Health at the Monday meeting at by Mike Steely via CTV. Court Clerk’s Office fall off by about 70 percent. That put County Court Clerk Charles Susano and Community his 15 employees in a finan- Task Force cial bind. His office was mostly untouched by county shares layoffs. Operating the office on greatly reduced findings with funds lead Susano to ask the county for a loan. His school board annual payroll for himself By Ken Lay and his employees is about $1.6 million, mostly gener- The Community Task Force ated by filing fees. He said on Reopening presented all his employees are essen- their findings to the Knox tial in running the office. County Board of Education After meeting with Mayor Wednesday. Glenn Jacobs and Finan- Task force leader Dr. Jerry cial Director Chris Caldwell Askew spoke to the board they decided to request a after it met twice in five days loan of $1.5 million, which between June 24 and June Susano said he would use 29. as needed Safety is a primary con- “We’re not short $1.5 cern according to Askew, million but don’t want to President of the Alliance for go back and ask for more Better Nonprofits. if more is needed,” he “There are no risk-free said, adding, “We’re pretty options here. My hope is that PHOTO BY KEN LAY. thrifty.” Susano said the they will look at data and sci- Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Bill Hagerty visits with supporters at a campaign stop at Maynardville’s amount was requested ence and they’ll make the Pete’s Place Tuesday. because no one knows how best decision to balance risk long COVID-19 will continue. in any way that they can,” He also said the loan will be Askew said. “The entire thing paid back. is an exercise in balancing On the Knox County Com- risks. Bill Hagerty stumps mission Agenda the reso- “Everyone wants their lution authorizes “an Inter- kids back in school; well the fund Loan through the use caveat is whether we can do of a Tax Anticipation Note.” so safely.” Caldwell explained the Askew and the task force, in Union County wording is required by the which was comprised of nine By Ken Lay state. community members, one from China, the radical construction. My father on a police officer a mis- “Susano said he might from each district, and the MAYNARDVILLE – sect of Black Lives Matter didn’t go to college but he demeanor,” Hagerty said. run out of funds by Septem- members were each picked Republican United States and the Democratic Party. worked hard to make sure “The Democrats want to ber if filings don’t pick up,” by a school board member. Senate candidate Bill He also trumpeted several that I had the chance to defund police forces. They Caldwell said. “We’re not here to make Hagerty took his cam- times that he is the only go.” want to support anarchy. Caldwell said the loan any recommendations about paign to Union County candidate fully endorsed Hagerty also voiced his But I will stand behind our agreement is “kind of com- re-opening. That falls on the early last week where he by Donald Trump. support for the military military and I will stand plicated” and basically is a superintendent,” Askew said. greeted his supporters at “I’m very concerned and law enforcement. behind law enforcement line of credit. The task force was charged a lunchtime stop at May- about the state of our “I will always support our because the only thing “From the county’s stand- with studying and reacting nardville’s Pete’s Place country,” said Hagerty military and law enforce- protecting us from loot- point we’ve got to fix it,” he to a Knox County Schools Restaurant Tuesday. who is a member of the ment,” he said. “You ers and anarchy is our said. survey that had 30,000 Hagerty shook a few president’s White House have Marxists in Black officers. My wife’s brother While the county may see respondents and Askew pre- hands and had a few brief Economic Recovery Task Lives Matter and they’re is a police officer and he other upcoming shortfalls sented its findings at the KCS conversations before Force. “My family, my trying to fundamentally puts on that uniform every because of the pandemic, Board of Education Wednes- addressing supporters at wife and four kids, we all change the country and day and he doesn’t know if Susano’s request will be the day at the Andrew Johnson a midmorning gathering. uprooted and the reason they attack our officers. he’s going to come home. second unexpected request Building. Hagerty laid out his plat- that I’m running for the They’re tearing down our The Democrat Party is for funds. Sheriff Tom Span- Superintendent Bob forms and his unabashed senate is to make sure statues and they’re burn- unrecognizable from what gler’s request for a $1,500 Thomas will render his deci- conservative views on that my kids and your ing our flag.” it was 30 years ago.” bonus for each his 800 sion on when and how to the economy, freedom kids and grandkids have He also blamed the Hagerty is a business- uniformed employees was reopen the schools at the of speech and support the same opportunity that left for the movement man and he’s served as approved by the commis- board’s regular session on for the country’s armed we had. to defund police depart- ambassador to Japan. He sion recently. Wednesday, July 15. The forces and law enforce- “When I grew up, we ments. said that China has been Normally the Court Clerk’s meeting will be held at the ment. didn’t have much. My “There’s even a propos- aggressive in working Office pays out about $2 He said he feels that the mother was a teacher al in Virginia that is con- against the United States million in litigation taxes Continue on page 4 country is under assault and my father worked in sidering making an attack Continue on page 6 into the county. ONLINE AUCTION FRIDAY, July 17 See pictures at fountaincityauction.com (865)474-9931 PAGE A2 The Knoxville Focus July 13, 2020 Diesel repair business seeks sector plan, zoning change from Planning Commission By Bill Howard meet the criteria for sector plan the whole community is growing Alliance, the sector plan was the commission. amendment, is not compatible a lot. They just approved another updated in 2015,” said Murphy. Said Scott Smith: “It’s pretty Scott Walker has a thriving busi- with the area, and could cause subdivision. I think with growth “The northeast county sector clear this is not appropriate an ness repairing diesel trucks and adverse impacts on neighboring you’re gonna need (more busi- plan very specifically calls out the area that this business is being other equipment. The building in residential properties.” nesses).” desire of this area to be agricul- run in. It’s not fair to the residents. which the repairs occur was put The change to the sector plan Three employees are depend- tural and nature, and the need to If he would find an area that is up on his land almost two years Walker sought would be from AG ing on him, Walker said, as well preserve it. Even if the sector plan zoned appropriately I think he ago. (Agricultural) to GC (General Com- as the community. “I feel like if was changed, the CA zoning des- could handle that.” Unfortunately for Walker, his mercial). The new zoning designa- I wasn’t able to be here, there ignation is way too intense. The Eddie Smith agreed with Scott business is not in accordance tion would change to CA (General would be three families not get- appropriate designation should Smith.
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