He’s a spry 73, all 5 feet 6 inches of him. These days he’s a handyman by trade, fixing this and that for a Blount County buddy’s rental homes and …
Annual lake trip is a life-long tradition for Parks & Rec staffer
A week with 30 family members – sleeping mostly in tents and sharing one small bathroom – isn’t everyone’s dream vacation. But town of Farragut employee Arleen Higginbotham looks forward …
Farragut principal’s sudden promotion raises questions; parents, friends of student suicide victim want answers
Ryan Siebe is no longer the principal at Farragut High School, and the news took attorney Herb Moncier by surprise. And he’s not the only one, since new principals are …
KPD chief‘s job now: ‘Lead us through crisis’
About a week ago, the day after a hornet’s nest erupted at the Knoxville Police Department, first-year Chief Eve Thomas’ reaction was succinct and amazingly candid: “I was stunned. I …
Figuring out life in a flash
When I was a little girl, I wanted to be Wonder Woman. A passionate comic book reader who preferred superheroes over Archie, I thought Wonder Woman was way cooler than …
Tutoring program is reason to support FHS Education Foundation
Summer break is coming to an end just as we were getting into the groove of a complete lack of discipline. Our last vacation days will be spent shopping for …
Using a life to save a life
Mary Bell was a 66-year-old widow when she decided to donate a kidney. She was enjoying retirement, spending time at her home in Dickson, Tennessee, and at her mountain retreat …
Restless to go
The restlessness has descended. And, unfortunately, it’s early.
Many friends will tell you that I’m “always” restless, and I would probably be hard-put to argue the point. It’s not entirely true, …