Willie Thomas dies

Marvin Westwestwords

One of Tennessee’s all-time brightest track stars has died of cancer.
The life of half-miler Willie Thomas, 67, will be celebrated Friday in Chicago. He was a two-time NCAA champion for …

Burchett plans constituent meetings

Sandra ClarkUncategorized

Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett will host nine constituent meetings during October to meet one-on-one with citizens. The meetings are open to all:
Monday, Oct. 2, 5:30-6 p.m., Bearden Library, 100 …

Veteran reporter will read no more

Tom KingFarragut

There is a newspaper tube that sits just below our mailbox. It has three white vertical dots on it, which I guess means something to the newspaper carrier in a …

Everly Brothers Park is growing up

Tracy Haun OwensWest Knoxville

 
Sumac trees ring the southern perimeter of Everly Brothers Park at Kingston Pike, a pocket park located at the intersection of that busy road and Forest Park Boulevard in Bearden. …