I heard on WNOX that she said on election night, and the next day that she was NOT going to seek the appointment. WNOX is not the only news she's said that to. That is the suprise. I don't think anyone had doubts about J.J., or Sherry for that matter.

Bad move, especially with Foster Arnett on the Republican ticket. She just handed him enough political ammo to win him the election.

in her hand as she's done a very nice job of getting to this stage of the game, but the local democrats may have a hard time overcoming an Ashe Repubican, who by definition will draw a percentage of the democratic black vote in East Knoxville. Don't see how being in office would assist her cause, particularly if she immediately has to take a leave of absence to go campaign. Rest assured if she's appointed to the office, Arnett's henchment will be watching her every move in office, her time out of the office, and any indications of campaigning in the office, so as to paint her with the same paint brush that tossed all of the other temporary occupants.

She may have a plan I do not know about, however, she may need to bounce this idea all the way around the county before jumping into that hot seat.