Tue
Jan 30 2007
02:56 pm
By: R. Neal
Pinkston/Clark committee selects Tim Greene. This and other term limit replacement news in the latest KNS update.
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"It’s a unanimous thing from both of us."
I think Clark's quote is interesting.
"It’s a unanimous thing from both of us."
Personally I dont think any commissioner being replaced should have any more say than a regular citizen in his replacement. Since he isnt an outgoing commissioner. He isnt supposed to be there in the first place.
It isnt like he is voluntarily retiring.
Who the heck is Tim Greene?
Who the heck is Tim Greene? I never heard of the guy.
Good question
No letters or resumes or listing anywhere on Tim Greene. I guess a unanimous vote of two means no one else should question his credentials, including other commissioners?
What do you want to be he is over 65 y/o?
I know of a Tim Greene from
I know of a Tim Greene from South Knox County. If its the same one he is probably in his 40s. I have not seen or heard of him since the late 70's
that's Timmy Greene
Timmy Greene went to Doyle. florist -- he works for his Mom at Betty's Florist. His wife Sally Pickens Greene owns Sally's Alley. he's apparently a good little republican.
Maybe they meant Tom Green
Maybe they meant Tom Green ...