2011 Media Releases

• 5/1/2012
  FY2012-2013 Budget Overview
• 4/27/2012
  Mayor to Present FY2012-2013 Budget, Hold Public Meetings
• 2/9/2012
  Bond refinance will save $1.4M in interest on debt
• 2/9/2012
  Bond refinance will save $1.4M in interest on debt
• 2/9/2012
  Standard & Poor’s affirms county’s bond rating
• 2/9/2012
  Mark Jones to head combined HR, Risk Management department
• 2/2/2012
  Mayor: Ray, KTSC Board leadership, executive committee should resign
• 11/30/2011
  Knox Co. Finance Dept. wins GFOA award for FY2012 budget
• 11/3/2011
  Mayor Burchett meets with Middle Eastern, North African journalists
• 11/1/2011
  Groundbreaking planned for new Carter Elementary School
• 10/27/2011
  Mayor Burchett meets with Romanian ambassador to U.S.
• 10/27/2011
  Mayor announces November constituent meetings
• 10/24/2011
  Mayor announces first of November constituent meetings
• 10/20/2011
  Mayor Burchett proposes refinancing debt, could save $1M
• 10/20/2011
  New Carter Elem. gets final approval, Mayor Burchett releases statement
• 10/5/2011
  Mayor Burchett releases statement on School Board’s vote on Carter plan
• 9/28/2011
  Knox County Mayor Burchett proposes employee pay increase
• 9/26/2011
  Mayor Burchett releases statement on Carter Elementary School vote
• 9/20/2011
  Knox EPW team helps save $500K on FY11 capital projects
• 9/13/2011
  IDB approves Carter negotiations; Plan to build new school on schedule
• 9/12/2011
  New library policy addresses new state law on sex offenders
• 9/1/2011
  Mayor Burchett focuses on service, efficiency and savings in first year in office
• 8/30/2011
  Sept. 11 memorial ceremony planned
• 8/30/2011
  Hundreds turn out for Knox County senior appreciation picnic
• 8/30/2011
  Two Knox Co. greenway projects moving forward
• 8/18/2011
  Devon Group pulls out of Carter project
• 8/12/2011
  Mayor Burchett Says ‘Thank You’ to Storm Workers
• 8/10/2011
  Mayor Burchett releases statement on Carter Elementary School vote
• 8/9/2011
  Mayor hosts 5th annual senior appreciation picnic
• 7/27/2011
  July constituent meetings successful, August meetings planned
• 7/26/2011
  Extended hours at Pinkston library to offset closure of South Knox branch
• 7/15/2011
  Road renamed in honor of Knox County veteran services officer
• 7/13/2011
  Solway greenwaste property sells for $2M, pending Commission approval
• 7/13/2011
  Road renamed in honor of Knox County veteran services officer
• 7/5/2011
  Mayor announces July constituent meetings
• 6/29/2011
  Retired Air National Guard colonel to serve Knox Co. veterans
• 6/22/2011
  Knox Co. crews continue clearing roads following storms
• 6/14/2011
  Mayor Burchett releases statement about budget vote
• 6/6/2011
  Budget vote moved, focus remains unchanged
• 5/20/2011
  Mayor Burchett opposes tax increase being discussed by some Commissioners
• 5/6/2011
  Mayor Burchett takes budget proposal to all 9 Commission districts
• 5/3/2011
  Mayor presents fiscally responsible FY2011-2012 budget proposal
• 4/28/2011
  Mayor Burchett to Present FY2011-2012 Budget Plan
• 4/28/2011
  Crews cleaning up, evaluating damage after storms hit Knox Co.
• 4/14/2011
  Mayor Burchett releases statement on Sen. Woodson's SCORE appointment
• 4/4/2011
  Carter RFP closes, interest in proposal high
• 3/24/2011
  Mayor Burchett releases statement on flood assistance
• 3/18/2011
  Mayor Burchett reaches out to Gov. Haslam on flood relief
• 3/16/2011
  Census data is good news for Knox County
• 3/7/2011
  Mayor organizes special day for Halls senior at Tennessee Theatre
• 3/4/2011
  Carter pre-proposal conference a success
• 3/3/2011
  Mayor, Audit Committee chair announce 'Audit Hotline'
• 1/18/2011
  Mayor Burchett announces severance policy
• 1/12/2011
  Expanded purchase order database takes transparency to new level
• 1/6/2011
  Mayor unveils new County website
• 12/21/2010
  Mayor, superintendent announce members of RFP committee
• 12/17/2010
  Student-made ornaments adorn Mayor's office Christmas tree
• 12/10/2010
  Severance agreements allow County to move forward
• 12/3/2010
  Sale of County vehicles nets nearly $100K
• 11/22/2010
  Mayor Burchett unveils restored library hours
• 11/9/2010
  Mayor Burchett visits all Knox County Library branches
• 11/8/2010
  Service updates at Health Department will save taxpayers millions
• 10/27/2010
  Online access to line item transfers increases transparency
• 10/25/2010
  Mayor announces 'P-Card' changes
• 10/12/2010
  Mayor announces dates for East County Sector Plan public meetings
• 10/7/2010
  Much-needed changes coming to taxpayer-funded employee health plan
• 10/5/2010
  Mayor reappoints Ann Acuff to Northeast Knox Utility Board
• 10/1/2010
  Mayor Burchett marks a month in office, more than $4M saved
• 9/30/2010
  Refinanced county bonds go to market, means big savings
• 9/23/2010
  Money for auctioned Tahoe in county coffers; Mayor gives up parking space
• 9/20/2010
  Knox County: Stop landfilling tax dollars
• 9/16/2010
  BURCHETT: Library hours will be restored, returned to '08 levels