Cynthia Finch resigns; Changing Knox Co. charter; State legislature; Andrew Graybeal

A bombshell dropped late this week as news of the resignation of Cynthia Finch began to filter out of the City-County Building.

This week's program begins with a recap of Finch's resignation and some of the controversies surrounding her job as Knox County's community services director.

Then Brad Hill, a member of the Knox Charter Petition Committee, discusses some amendments being proposed for the charter. They include changes in the structure of the county executive branch, county commission, conflicts of interest in government offices. More information about the committee can be found at knoxcharterpetition.com.

Later, State Rep. Harry Brook (R - Knoxville) discusses a number of initiatives before the General Assembly, including one that would a change in the state constitution to create an elected lieutenant governor. (More news about the state legislature can be found here.)

Last week, Phil Ballard, a county commissioner who is the Republican nominee for property assessor, appeared on Tennessee This Week. This week, his opponent in the August election, Democrat Andrew Graybeal, is our guest.