Longtime educator has died

Sandra ClarkFarragut, Obits

It’s hard to guess how many lives Mickey Perry impacted, teaching at Rule High, West High and Knoxville Catholic High schools for a long career. She died on Dec. 3 …

Richardson was Union County leader

Sandra ClarkObits, Union

Von E. Richardson, a political leader in Union County and East Tennessee for decades, has died at age 86 at his home in Maynardville. He served as sheriff from 1968-1974, …

Republicans risk outrunning voters

Sandra ClarkLet's Talk

The Republican Party is running hog wild. But to where and for what purpose?
Let’s make the case for GOP overreach that could have short- and long-term consequences:
Partisan election of school …

Covenant Health pauses staff vax requirement

Sandra ClarkOur Town Health

Covenant Health, Knoxville’s largest heathcare provider, will not be firing employees who are not fully vaccinated by Jan. 4, 2022. That’s the impact of this statement, released Wednesday:
“In recent weeks, …

Thank a healthcare provider every day

Sandra ClarkOur Town Health

Jim VanderSteeg, president and CEO of Covenant Health, shared important information in his Thanksgiving message to the community. You can read it in full here.
I’d like to highlight these points:

Covid-19 …

Lesli Bales-Sherrod: A ‘Rising Star’

Sandra ClarkOur Town Leaders

Lesli Bales-Sherrod, public relations specialist for Pellissippi State Community College, has received the Rising Star award from National Council for Marketing and Public Relations presented Nov. 8 at NCMPR’s regional conference …