In 1976, Mary “Bee” DeSelm and Mary Lou Horner were elected as Knoxville’s first women to serve on what would become the Knoxville County Commission. Thirty-five years later, Madeline Rogero
The parents were sued shortly after the motion was filed to modify the mask mandate by the Unmask Knox County Kids Association (UKCKA) and other parents.
Two KCS board members signed a letter demanding the law department hire outside counsel in the lawsuit over mask requirements and COVID-19 safety in schools.