Convicted legislator keeping pension Stephen ElliottUpdated Apr 19, 2021 A felony conviction was enough to end former state Rep. Joe Armstrong’s legislative career, but apparently not enough to end pension payments …
Politics Facing expulsion, Armstrong resigns Cari Wade GervinUpdated Apr 19, 2021 Longtime state Rep. Joe Armstrong (D-Knoxville) has decided to resign his post rather than face an expulsion vote in next week's special session.
Special session will attempt to oust Durham Updated Oct 23, 2020 Rep. Jeremy Durham announcing the suspension of his campaign in July
Special session will attempt to oust Durham Cari Wade GervinUpdated Apr 19, 2021 In a surprise move, first reported by the Associated Press, House Speaker Beth Harwell announced Wednesday she would make a push to expel disg…
Armstrong's replacement has his own legal troubles Cari Wade GervinUpdated Apr 19, 2021 Last week the Knox County Democratic Party appointed Rick Staples to replace convicted state Rep. Joe Armstrong on the ballot for the House 15…
Courts Armstrong seeking new trial Cari Wade GervinUpdated Apr 19, 2021 Before state Rep. Joe Armstrong files an appeal of his felony conviction on filing a false tax return, his lawyer is asking that the convictio…
