I have a new grandson.
I still have only three, and this “new” grandson is still 4 years old, lives in Franklin and answers, when it suits him, to the name …
All eyes on Farragut during Dogwood Arts
For those who don’t know, the Dogwood Trails were created in response to the words of journalist John Gunther, who called Knoxville “the ugliest city I ever saw in America” …
Childhelp seeks help battling child abuse
We know child abuse happens. Far too often. Kids die. Many others are scarred for life.
This is a crime and a serious social issue that tugs at your heartstrings. Tiny …
Pondering an impoundment
Unanswered questions are the curse of a journalist’s existence. Long before I knew I wanted to be a journalist, I knew I had to find answers.
It must be embedded in …
James Monroe Smith: patriarch of a house divided
A casual stroll through the Concord Masonic Cemetery will bring many family names to mind with an occasional smile or two. Not so the case with the family of James …
Where were you during the flood of ’19?
Farragut residents are bound to ask each other that question in the coming years. Over five inches of rain fell on already-sodden ground on Saturday, Feb. 23, resulting in drama …
Deputy chief says drugs, related crime have changed policing
In the 1993 Knoxville Police Department (KPD) Police Academy class were four recruits who wanted to wear the uniform. They were raw rookies all – Ron Green, Kenny Miller, David …
The value of time
My children were young when my mother died – 10 and 6 years old. Gran, as they called her, lived in West Tennessee, 283 miles from our door to hers. …