The family of Kenny Cloninger will receive friends Sunday, January 21, from 5-7 p.m. with a Celebration of Life service at 7 at Berry Lynnhurst Funeral Home. Mr. Cloninger passed …
Snow day? How ‘bout a snow week …
The official word came down around lunch time on Monday: Knox County Schools were called out today and tomorrow because of the snow piling up outside and arctic temperatures on …
Jim McFarland: Visionary with Mobile Vision Van
“We Serve” is Jim McFarland’s favorite quote, and Knoxville, Tennessee, was the providential beneficiary of his move when he retired from Chevron’ s Texas plant.
That was in 1997 and in …
Nativity Pageant: The Thompson family Christmas tradition
The Knoxville Nativity Pageant has been part of the city’s Christmas season since 1969, when the first pageant was held outside the Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum. The pageant has …
Winter Showcase brings STEM to life
Shannondale Elementary School hosted a Winter Showcase on December 14. Fourth-grade students performed a music program, Santa’s Holiday Playlist.
Shannondale students created a variety of winter-themed creations for STEM: gingerbread houses, …
The story behind the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle
You see the red kettle and hear the bells beginning in mid-November until late December but what is the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign and how did it start?
In 1865, …
CHS teachers transform doors into masterpieces
Sarah Toll, Central High School’s English teacher and Student Government Association club sponsor organizes a holiday door competition each year at the school.
However, when the competition began this December, no …
Santa pictures at the library
Take a picture with Santa today, Wednesday, December 20, 2023, 11 a.m. at Fountain City branch library or Thursday, December 21, 10:30 a.m. at Sequoyah branch library or 4 p.m. …