{"biography":"> **Editorial note - same-name confusion.** This candidate is not Charles Frazier the novelist who wrote \"Cold Mountain.\" Our subject is a Knoxville multimedia personality and radio broadcaster running for the Knox County Board of Education, District 1.\n\n## Current office and 2026 campaign\nCharles Frazier is the Republican nominee for Knox County Board of Education District 1 in the August 6, 2026 general election, running against Democrat Breyauna Holloway for the seat being vacated by John Butler [1]. He describes himself as focused on improving District 1 while working across party lines, and lists early literacy (increased support and training for K-3 teachers), community partnerships with clinics, health workers and pediatricians, and budget allocation based on safety and security needs, operational efficiency and strategic expansion [1]. On parental involvement he says, \"You don't get them to come to Jesus by beating on them. You get them to come to Jesus by loving them.\" [1]\n\n## Background and education\nFrazier, 71, is a Carter High graduate [2]. He comes from a family with a legacy in education - his grandfather and sister were teachers [2].\n\n## Career\nFrazier is a multimedia personality, writer/producer and internet content creator, and a former substitute teacher at Austin-East High School who broadcasts sports for WJBE Radio [1][2]. He serves as a board member of the Helen Ross McNabb Center, has administered state tests and managed data for Tennessee, and referenced involvement in Austin-East improvements dating to 1989 [2][1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Knox County Board of Education District 1 voter's guide (Knox News)](https://www.aol.com/articles/knox-county-board-education-district-074424000.html) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Meet KC School Board candidates: Districts 1, 4, and 7 (Knox TN Today)](https://www.knoxtntoday.com/meet-kc-school-board-candidates-districts-1-4-and-7/) - accessed 2026-07-23","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_school_board_district_1","county":"Knox","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"Board Of Education District 1"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Charles","fullname":"Charles Frazier","lastname":"Frazier","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_school_board_district_1","contest_title":"Board Of Education District 1","county":"Knox","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":"knox","office_key":"county_school_board_district_1","office_title":"Knox County Schools Board District 1","party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":"knox","cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_school_board_district_1","contest_title":"Board Of Education District 1","county":"Knox","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":"knox","office_key":"county_school_board_district_1","office_title":"Knox County Schools Board District 1","party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"R","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_school_board_district_1","office_title":"Knox County Schools Board District 1","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Republican nominee for Knox County school board District 1; a Knoxville broadcaster and former substitute teacher focused on early literacy and cross-party work.","terms":[],"token":"YQG7yaii3C"}