He’s young, only 23. He’s short, only 5-5. “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare” is his video game of choice. On his right hip is a semiautomatic Sig Sauer .45-caliber pistol. …
KFD promotes 12
The Knoxville Fire Department (KFD) held a badge-pinning promotions ceremony on September 8, 2023, at the Public Safety Complex in the Knoxville City Court at 1650 Huron St.
Fire Capt. Victoria …
Justin Parks: On the hunt for deadly fentanyl
When Justin Parks is patrolling the 20 miles of I-75 in Loudon County, he notices much more than the speeders. His Criminal Drug Interdiction training regularly kicks in. Twice in …
NIL for Lady Vols teams is a ‘Boost (Her)’ effort
NIL – Name, Image & Likeness. And like it or not, it’s here, it’s real and it’s not going away. Big business and money, like never before, are driving college …
Broomstick impales man, misses his organs & spine
This story defies belief. You can’t make up one like this.
Now, for the short version, with details to follow.
On Thursday July 27, 2023, at 3 p.m., an alarm sounded for …
God, sand and deputy/medic save Gabe Manning’s life
Maybe the stars were aligned. Fate? Lady Luck or Dame Fortune? A miracle? God’s will? A truckload of sand? A medically trained Knox County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) deputy? Pick one …
HVA’s McColl, Rotarians Privett and O’Brien honored
It’s good news all around today in two special focus areas of Rotary International – Youth Service/Education and Community Service. And the good news is …….
Madeleine “Maddy” McColl, Hardin Valley …
A.J. Spoone selected state’s top paramedic
In 2004 A.J. Spoone was a gung-ho rookie volunteer for the Jefferson County Rescue Squad. He was 16. Adrenalin exploded when his pager sounded one summer morning at home about …