Eddie Mannis, candidate for Knoxville mayor, would restructure city government to appoint a senior director “who will wake up every day focused on ways to make Knoxville more economically vibrant.”
In …
Mannis sets plan for business growth
Memorial Day at Fountain City
Honor Fountain City Day was hot, but speeches were brief. It was the 44th annual event hosted by Fountain City Town Hall, held May 27 at Fountain City Park. Three …
Honor Fountain City Day is Monday
Monday, May 27, is Fountain City’s time to shine.
It’s the 44th annual Honor Fountain City Day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Fountain City Park.
A schedule of events follows, but …
Entrepreneur by 22, Karnes showed taste, good timing
J. Howard Karnes was born on Sept. 4, 1859. He was the first of seven children of Civil War veteran John M. and Sarah (Gammon) Karnes. “Uncle Jack,” as John …
Bounds edges closer to Dunn challenge
Patti Bounds is back from Nashville and she’s mad.
In a blog post Sunday, the Knox County school board member wrote, “I have worked tirelessly to defeat the Charter Authorization bill …
Sam Pavlis was avid Vol fan
George Samuel “Sam” Pavlis, 61, of Fountain City passed away April 27 at UT Medical Center. He is survived by sons Tyler Pavlis and Blake Pavlis and their families. He …
Former Bobcat, ex-Vol Reggie Cobb dead at 50
Homegrown Reggie Cobb, almost a football legend as a Tennessee Volunteer, has died at age 50 of an apparent heart attack. Patton Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
He was one of …
George R. Dempster: the later years
Editor’s Note: This is the continuation/conclusion of a March 19 KnoxTNToday article.
Although he would work on the Panama Canal from 1907 to 1912, George R. Dempster returned home to marry …