Mayor Bill Haslam

KNOXVILLE — Knox County Mayor Mike Ragsdale spoke to County Commission today about a recent trip to Kosovo but no one posed any questions about either his travels or the subsequent announcement that a company headed by one of his campaign contributors was starting operations there.  

Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam had an op-ed piece in a Memphis newspaper recently that includes the claim that his administration has been successful in “bringing the property tax rate (in Knoxville) to the lowest levels in more than 40 years.” Huh? During Haslam’s first year in office the property tax rate was raised by 35 cents. How can that be?  

Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam brought the total raised in his bid for the Republican nomination for governor to more than $5 million with a Knoxville fundraiser Thursday night, the campaign said Friday.  

KNOXVILLE -- The vice chair of the Knox County Ethics Committee is asking that Knox County District Attorney General Randy Nichols recuse himself from investigating a complaint filed against County Mayor Mike Ragsdale by County Auditor Richard Walls.  

KNOXVILLE - Knox County District Attorney General Randy Nichols says he plans to wrap up a probe into the office of Knox County Mayor Mike Ragsdale before the end of the year, according to a letter presented today to the Knox County Ethics Committee.  

Haslam's Dickson County 'leadership' team formedThe TennesseanKnoxville Mayor Bill Haslam's recently announced statewide “leadership team” has nine Dickson County residents, including former state Republican Party ...From left to right: Zach Wamp, Ron Ramsey, Bill Haslam and Bill GibbonsKnoxville News Sentinelall 15 news articles »  

Departures Reshape Democratic Governor's RaceWKRG-TVThe candidates seeking the Republican nomination include Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam, US Rep. Zach Wamp of Chattanooga, state Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey of ...Relatively unknown Cammack pulls out of gubernatorial raceMemphis Commercial Appealall 27 news articles »  

Piper, Crozier and Smith join Haslam campaign teamClarksville Leaf ChronicleEarlier this week, Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam — a leading Republican seeking the next Tennessee gubernatorial bid — announced the first round of his ...  

Tennessee gubernatorial hopeful tours Kingsport's Academic VillageKingsport Times NewsKINGSPORT — Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam got a preview Monday of what Tennessee could do to keep workers trained and ready for tomorrow's ...  

Wamp aims for 'defense corridor'Chattanooga Times Free PressWamp also said he believes the focus in the GOP gubernatorial primary race has shifted away from Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam's money to his campaign's ...and more »  

Pick the top local story of 2009Knoxville News SentinelThree East Tennesseans — Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam, state Sen. Ron Ramsey of Blountville and US Rep. Zach Wamp of Chattanooga — along with Shelby County ...and more »  

Gubernatorial candidates stress unique qualificationsOak RidgerRepublican Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam, 51, a former president of Pilot Travel Centers, has touted as well as defended his time with the family founded ...  

Tanner exit changes landscapeJackson SunThat would be a waste, especially since the odds-on Republican candidate is wealthy former Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam, who has already raised more than $5 ...and more »  

County Republicans to meet Dec. 10Erwin RecordThe Unicoi County Republican Party has also scheduled a Meet and Greet with gubernatorial candidate Bill Haslam, the mayor of Knoxville, for January and is ...