On June 14, 1998, a little girl was born in Moscow, Russia. Her name was Александра Сергеевна Шайлукянченко. That little girl is now 25. Her American name is Alexandra “Sasha” …
Larry Wilder: Fire prevention guru
Larry Wilder has two bosses to please while doing the same job for both with equal passion, dedication and his incredible sense of responsibility.
His job title is “fire & life …
Farragut Rotary inducts 4 new members
It’s always a special day at the Rotary Club of Farragut (RCF) when new members are inducted. Yesterday was very special at the Farragut Community Center. We began November welcoming …
Brad Elliott: He lives Wesley’s words
It is a question with an answer that can reveal a great deal about someone: “Why do you do what you do?” A first-responder firefighter is not exactly an easy …
McGhee Tyson: Growing to match what’s coming
The northern end of Blount County is exploding with growth – the new $200 million Amazon Fulfillment Center in Alcoa with its robots and 1,000 employees is up and running. …
Jasmine Reed: Defining survival; defying failure
Jasmine Deshea Reed’s deck of cards was stacked against her before her birth 28 years ago. Looking back, she defines survival now. She defies failure. You hear her story … …
Sgt. Josh Roberts: Working behind the walls
Seen on a T-shirt worn by a correctional officer: “No guns. Just guts.”
Hans Herbert Toch was a Vienna, Austrian-born social psychologist and criminologist. He studied jails and their guards, at …
Deputy ‘Tuck’ Blakely: KCSO HERO of Heroes
Tucker Blakely is why I do what I have been doing for five years. He is the epitome of an Our Town Hero. This brave young hero placed himself in …