Knoxville Area Chamber Partnership, Lloyd Daugherty

There's been a lot of conversation in recent weeks about the search for a new school superintendent in Knox County. A search firm has been hired by the school school board. The firm, Ray and Associates, is one of the largest executive search firms in the country, with more than 30 years experience. The board will receive a report on December 17 as it finalizes plans for the placement of ads and other issues regarding the search.

One group that has been very vocal, saying the next superintendent should be a person who can elevate the system from a good school system to a great one, has been the Knoxville Area Chamber Partnership. Joining Gene Patterson in this week's first two segments is the head of the partnership, Mike Edwards.

Edwards also discusses other local issues that affect the recruitment of new businesses to the Knoxville area.

Political pundit and potential county commission candidate Lloyd Daugherty appears in the final segment. He is a former radio host and head of the Tennessee Conservative Union. Last week he picked up a petition to run for county commission.