The family of Fred McBride will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5, at Cokesbury United Methodist Church with a memorial service at 7. Mr. McBride, 81, passed away Dec. …
A tale of two mayors
Knoxville had a great year in 2021, according to a blog post by Eric Vreeland. It’s worth a read here.
“This is Knoxville’s time,” Mayor Indya Kincannon said. “We’re a city …
Music video boosts animal crossing
OK, folks. This is interesting. The Great Smoky Mountains Association has released “Safe Passage: Animals Need a Hand,” a music video featuring Asheville-based band The Fates.
The press release says: The …
Mike Cohen: Making clients wildly happy
A guy in Knoxville helped the state of Tennessee gain $2.5 billion in fiscal year 2021.
He is Mike Cohen, public relations specialist and owner of Cohen Communications Group, and the …
Services Wednesday for local veterinarian
A well-known Knoxville businessman has died.
Thomas Sylvester Crawford Jr., 82, held a doctorate in veterinary medicine from Tuskegee University in Alabama. He owned and operated Animal Medical, Spay and Neuter …
Former city safety director has died
Harold Lee Shipley, 89, passed away Monday, December 20, 2021. He was appointed by Mayor Randy Tyree to a four-year term as city safety director in 1981, putting him in …
21 things we could have done without in 2021
The Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol. That was so third-world.
Covid-19 with all its variants. It’s called 19 for a reason … and we’re all ready for it to leave.
The …
Fun at the Corryton parade
State Sen. Becky Duncan Massey posted pictures from her adventures at the Corryton Christmas Parade. She said it was her fourth one this season, and she thanked the volunteers who …