Ed Shouse is a polite, efficient and accessible officeholder who was looking forward to winding up two quiet, scandal-free terms as Knox County Trustee next spring. His tenure stands in …
Democrats sweep city council elections
It was a bad night for Democrats nationally, but November 2 brought joy to the supporters of five Knoxville City Council members – all of whom are Democrats – who …
Old friends mark October’s bright blue weather
Daddy turned 90 on October 30, 2009, and my brother and I took him out to Calhoun’s at the Ft. Loudoun Marina for lunch. We were joined by his friend …
Neighborhood church looks at new challenges and big ideas
Churchwell Avenue Baptist Church has been around for almost 80 years and was built during the early days of World War II using salvaged and surplus materials that hadn’t been …
Steve Ash: beloved teacher, distinguished historian, world-class friend
I came across his photo while making my usual Monday social media rounds, and it made me smile.
It’s a great picture, taken by his wife, Jean C. Ash. She captured …
Gremlins from the Kremlin?
It was just another outrageous Saturday Night Live skit, but last weekend’s fictional Lucerne County school board spoof seemed sadly, hilariously familiar to me, and probably to a lot of …
District 6 council race heats up
It’s Garrett Holt vs. Gwen McKenzie for District 6 Knoxville City Council. Registered voters citywide can vote Nov. 3 for each district’s representative. (Only District 5 is not on the …
‘Come back in two weeks’: suicidal veteran turned away by VA
Sorin Stanescu served as a combat medic in Afghanistan. He was a registered nurse, the devoted father of a young daughter and an immigrant who wanted to give back to …