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June 2007

Saroff Makes Run for Mayor

Submitted by Gene Patterson on June 21, 2007 - 8:49pm

The deadline has passed to run in Knoxville's September 25 elections and an interesting name has cropped up in the race for Knoxville Mayor.

Mark Saroff, owner of the McClung Warehouse buildings, filed papers today announcing his intention to run for Mayor.

Also filing papers today is Isa Infante, who lists a Gill Avenue address. The two will face incumbent mayor Bill Haslam. Haslam filed his papers last month.

In the City Council races, the only incumbent facing opposition is Councilman Joe Bailey.

Not Business As Usual

Submitted by Gene Patterson on June 16, 2007 - 12:51am

After more than a week of acrimony over questions regarding the County Mayor's spending habits, Thursday's Commission meeting was a quiet, low-key affair, with very little conversation and a quick yes vote on the budget.

Mayor Ragsdale says he met individually with many of the Commissioners, explaining his budget and his office's spending;and that apparently went a long way in bringing civility to the proceedings.

He also changed some of his office's spending policies and removed the "travel pay" supplements for his top aides from the budget.