Helen Akard nears 100

Sandra ClarkWest Knoxville

Helen Akard will turn 100 on Tuesday, Dec. 26. That’s 100 years of celebrating a birthday on the day after Christmas.
Helen enjoys Saturday breakfast at Long’s Drugs in Bearden, and …

Trash, trash (recycle)

Sandra ClarkUncategorized

City of Knoxville offices will be closed Monday, Dec. 25, for the Christmas holiday and Monday, Jan. 1, for New Year’s Day.
Waste Connections, the city’s household garbage and recycling hauler, …

Sandra ClarkKnox Notes

Alan Lawson, former director of the Knoxville-Knox County Emergency Management Agency, was honored by having the agency’s headquarters at 605 Bernard Ave. named for him. Mayors Rogero and Burchett, along …

Powell gets signs

Sandra ClarkPowell

Welcome to Powell signs were posted on Emory Road near Interstate 75 this week, thanks to efforts of the Powell Business & Professional Association, led by Kim Severance, and cooperation …