Bill Dockery, whose tenacious reporting and incisive editorial writing drew attention to injustice and heroism for decades in East Tennessee, died April 6 at his home in Knoxville at the age …
Barbara Gamble’s 17 Summers
Barbara Gamble was shocked into action. Her pastor once estimated he had about 17 more summers to get things done. “Yikes,” thought Barbara. “He’s younger than I am!” She had …
Birthday tribute to Robert J. Booker
Robert J. Booker, who died February 22, 2024, will be remembered on his birthday, Sunday, April 14, 2024, from noon until 2 p.m. at the Beck Cultural Exchange Center.
Everyone is …
Welcome FirstBank
As we welcome FirstBank into the lineup of corporate partners for KnoxTNToday, let’s step back and review our structure.
There is no paywall here – content is free to read and …
FirstBank is local; Steve Pettit’s in charge
It is easy to claim local autonomy, but in the banking industry few can deliver.
That’s because lending rules are set elsewhere, in a corporate office, and local lenders become pencil-pushers, …
Any excuse for a party!
Penny Kleinschmidt, State Farm agent, is hosting a Solar Eclipse Party at her office, 4704 N Broadway, in Fountain City. The event is from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Monday, …
Parties breaking out all over
The West Hills Community Association will sponsor its annual Dogwood Celebration from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at West Hills Park (Sheffield Drive entrance across from West …
Come nosh at Knoshville
The 7th annual Knoshville: A Jewish Food Festival brings together all Jewish community organizations in the Knoxville and Oak Ridge area to share a variety of Jewish-themed cuisine with the greater …