Just announced: Knox Co. Commission Chair Scott Moore has called a special County Commission meeting on January 31st for the appointments to take place. No mention of public hearings or a forum for the people to learn about the potential new commissioners.

Word also has it that special deference will be given to the departing eight commissioners with them making the first (and possible only!!) nominations on their replacements. AND, many commissioners not only feel this is good, but will vote for who the term-limited ones nominate!

So much for democracy and representative government. It is government for the cronies, by the cronies.