His license tag says “Falafel,” and some think that’s his last name. Others think it’s “Syrian,” for the country of his birth. But to most, he is simply Yassin.
In early …
Knoxvillian of the Year: Yassin Terou
Longtime teacher Mercedes Bean dies at 98
Mercedes is Spanish for mercies, which Mercedes Bean dispensed in abundance her whole life long. She acquired several nicknames over the years. She was Meche’ to her contemporaries, “Ma Bean” …
Young constituent lobbies Lamar on impeachment
Nineteen-year-old Jack King had settled into his aisle seat aboard the 9:19 a.m. flight to Washington, D.C., Monday morning when he saw a man who looked a lot like U.S. …
Note to Fulmer: Leave Geno in the rear-view mirror
I was there on Jan. 4, 2003, when the Connecticut Huskies hosted Tennessee at the Hartford Civic Center. Connecticut was ranked No. 1, which was nothing unusual, and Tennessee was …
Sudden death of Faith Andes (McDaniel) leaves friends stunned
Last Thursday Faith Andes didn’t wake up. Her daughter Jolyne found her that morning, still in bed. News of her death spread quickly, leaving concentric circles of sadness and loss …
We’re doooooomed?!?
Yep.
Armageddon is nigh. Or maybe it already happened inside the city limits, far as Republicans are concerned. My recent pitch in defense of non-partisan elections was pretty much a popcorn …
The day after the day after: What comes next?
Congratulations to the new mayor and city council. Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, too, while I’m at it. You’re more popular now than you’ll ever be again.
While …
Rogero is proof: Non-partisan elections work
Eight years ago, a bunch of Republicans actively supported Democrat Madeline Rogero for mayor in the city’s non-partisan election. County Mayor Tim Burchett and longtime Tennessee Conservative Union chair Lloyd …