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Restoring Election Integrity: Authenticating the Count
This is the third part of the Restoring Election Integrity series. In the previous two articles,...
It’s All About Integrity
It’s Election Day. Across the county, voters are heading to the polls to choose who will represent...
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Seven Simple Ways YOU Can Make a Difference in Knox County
This post was originally published in February 2025. We’re republishing it so our newer readers can see how much impact just a few hours of focused effort can have in advancing the conservative cause. We hope you’ll read it with an open mind and consider the...
Restoring Election Integrity: Authenticating the Count
This is the third part of the Restoring Election Integrity series. In the previous two articles, we discussed how to authenticate the ballot and the voter. This article will focus on the third pillar of election integrity: how to authenticate the count. How do we...
It’s All About Integrity
It’s Election Day. Across the county, voters are heading to the polls to choose who will represent their party in the upcoming August general election. Except, of course, for those who aren’t. What do I mean? I’m referring to voters who are crossing party lines and...
From Boring Agenda Items to Heated Debate: My Take on April’s County Commission Meeting
Last year, we tried something and miserably failed. Realizing that many people can’t attend County Commission meetings (and don’t have time to watch the replay on YouTube), we decided to take action. We wanted to make County Commission meetings available to everybody....
When the Other Team Picks Your Players
I saw something very disturbing this morning and I want to share it with you. It left me both angry and concerned. Here’s what I saw on Facebook this morning from our friends over at Backroom Knox.I looked through a number of the comments and was surprised by how many...
Restoring Election Integrity: Authenticating the Ballot
The central premise of election integrity is to authenticate the voter, the ballot, and the count. All of this relies on the integrity of the systems we employ in the voting process. In the previous article, we discussed how to authenticate the voter. This article...
Knox County Government 101: The Powerful (and Often Overlooked) Elected Offices You Need to Know
In previous posts in our Knox County Government 101 series, we’ve discussed the elected offices of county mayor, county commissioners, and county sheriff. You might be surprised to find there are a number of other officials that are elected by the citizens of Knox...
What Exactly Does the Knox County Sheriff Actually Do? (And Yes, Authority Extends into Knoxville Too)
Hey Knox County neighbors—ever wondered who’s really in charge when things go sideways on county roads or even inside Knoxville city limits? You see Knox County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) cruisers, hear about the jail, or spot election signs every four years. But what...
Why the Tennessee Republican Party Needs Real Accountability to Its Guiding Principles
There has been a lot of debate for years about what it means to be a Republican. Some say it’s all about being willing to call yourself one. Others say it consists of voting in three of the last four state Republican primary elections. However, there are some,...







