Sat
Jul 5 2008
09:07 am
WATE reports that Knoxville City Councilman Steve Hall suffered serious injuries in a motorcycle accident on his way to a family event yesterday. He was taken to Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga where he was to undergo surgery. Send your good thoughts his way.
UPDATE: WVLT has more details and an update from the family.
UPDATE: Statement from the City of Knoxville:
Councilman Steve Hall was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident on Friday, July 4. He is being treated at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga.Mayor Bill Haslam and Vice Mayor Mark Brown, on behalf of City Council, wish to express their concern and wishes for a speedy recovery to Councilman Hall.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Steve and his family.
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it is good that WATE and
it is good that WATE and Knoxvue is reading Stacy Campfield's blog. He posted this at 10:24 p.m. last night. Bottom line is pray for Knoxville's only true Councilman. The only one that represents the real people of Knoxville.
I like Steve Hall. He's an
I like Steve Hall. He's an honest guy who represents a lot of people who would otherwise feel voiceless. But he's certainly not the only member of council of whom that can be said, and I doubt that he would claim the "one true councilman" title for himself.
What Bean said. And best to
What Bean said. And best to Steve & his family.
He's a good colleague
I've served with Steve on Council for over six years. Betty's right. He's an honest guy and a good representative. He and I don't agree 100% of the time, but we get along well and actually do agree on a whole lot of issues. Our first two years on Council, prior to the current administration, were challenging times. Steve was definitely a point of light, and light always dispels darkness. I supported him in his reelection bid a couple of years ago because I believed he was the best choice as an independent voice who brought needed balance to our deliberations. Absolutely no regrets.