Melissa Glover has been appointed principal of Gresham Middle School effective July 2022. She replaces longtime principal Donna Parker who was named secondary staffing supervisor earlier this month. Although this …
Why are teachers quitting?
Updated to reflect that Susan Horn (District 5) is NOT on the 2022 ballot. The school board race out west is between Republican Betsy Henderson and independent candidate Phillip Michael …
Lee A. Cate: The vastness of 98 years
The Rev. Lee Albert Cate passed away on July 12, 2022, after turning 98 on Father’s Day, June 19. His obituary writer said it best: “It is so hard to …
Subbing for Bean
Betty Bean is recovering from knee replacement surgery and could not write her usual Thursday column. Don’t ask her what a bum knee has to do with writing a column. …
Atlantic Avenue sidewalk: The incredible, shrinking $2.9 million
In a story printed here, Knox TN Today reported that Knoxville City Council had unanimously approved a request by Mayor Indya Kincannon’s administration to invest $2.9 million in state and …
Watt family active in town’s history
Eric “Opie” Watt, a former Farragut resident, has died at his home in Edmond, Oklahoma. He was 58. He was the son of Bob and Betty Watt. Farragut’s annual fishing …
Powell blog: Glenn Jacobs is PBPA speaker
PBPA will meet at noon Tuesday, July 12, at Jubilee Banquet Facility. Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs will speak and Dr. Shana Sparks of Knoxville Chiropractic Solutions is the business …
Karns blog: Come to the Fair
Karns Community Fair, Saturday, July 16, 10-3 p.m. at Karns High School. The Country Store will return this year. Residents are asked to donate a homemade baked good, homemade candy, …