Laura Bailey and Kim Frazier celebrate Kim’s GOP primary victory for Knox County Commission District 11 – one of two at-large seats. Bailey also supported the winner, Rhonda Lee, for …
Masks now optional at Covenant Health facilities
Effective today (05/09/22), masks are optional at all Covenant Health hospitals, Peninsula and ambulatory care sites for patients and visitors. Staff will still be required to wear masks when they …
Services this week for Vice Mayor Jack Sharp
Jack C. Sharp, Knoxville’s longest-serving vice mayor, died May 7 at age 87. He and his wife, Doris, were married for 65 years and were long-time residents of Fountain City, …
What makes you mad says a lot
U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett is mad – about the leak of Justice Samuel Alito’s draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade. Burchett calls the leak “political intimidation” that could “endanger the …
Kids’ blog: Prayers and parties
West
Prayer in (some) schools: Each year the AP chemistry students from the previous year come back to Christian Academy of Knoxville to pray over the students who are about to …
Services Saturday for UT journalism leader
James Arthur Crook, 82, distinguished journalism educator and director emeritus, School of Journalism, University of Tennessee, died April 30, 2022, in Knoxville.
A native of Iowa, Dr. Crook was educated at …
Neighbors: Acting, painting, volunteering
West Knox
Laura Beth Wells is Patsy Cline on the Clarence Brown Theatre stage through May 15. The West Knox native graduated from UT and holds a master’s of fine arts …
Reflections on the May 3 election
Well, I voted on Thursday, the final day of early voting. It was with low enthusiasm that I pulled the lever for Sheriff Tom Spangler, District 7 commission candidate Chuck …