HEADLINE: Gov. Bill Haslam appoints Tim Gobble to Tennessee Board of Parole
THE RECAP: Gov. Bill Haslam appointed Tim Gobble, a former Bradley County sheriff and East Ridge city manager, to the Tennessee Board of Parole. Gobble serves as deputy chief for corrections and security with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. The position, which pays $93,732 a year, was left vacant by the resignation of Charles Taylor.
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DREW’S VIEW: Rumors have swirled for weeks that Gov. Haslam might appoint Tim Gobble to the Tennessee Board of Parole.
I chose to avoid writing about the rumors on this page because I was convinced that there was zero possibility — no way in the world — that Gov. Haslam’s judgment was poor enough that he would go through with appointing Gobble to the parole board. Boy, was I wrong. And I’ve never been more disappointed with this governor.