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My Take on This Week’s Commission Meeting: Flock Cameras, Housing Tax Breaks, and More
If you missed Monday's commission meeting, buckle up — it was a full one. Let me walk you through...
Knox County Voting Guide 2026: 5 Steps to Vote with Confidence
The August 6 Knox County General Election and State and Primary Election is rapidly approaching....
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The Power of Showing Up: Why Conservatives Must Stop Watching from the Sidelines
Half the battle is just showing up. - Stephen HawkingPicture this: You’re speaking before the board of directors at your current place of employment. You’re trying to get them to allow employees to continue to work from home. You finish your well-thought-out speech...
Why Christians Should Be Salt and Light in the Public Realm: The Bible is Our Guide
Every vote is vital. We learned that during the most recent primary election. Unfortunately, many Christians don't vote in elections. That's why we are republishing this blog post by Barry Beeler which gives Biblical foundation for Christians getting involved in the...
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...