The Second Saturday Concert Series kicks off this Saturday (06/11) with Paul Beasley taking the stage at Clayton Park. Mayor Glenn Jacobs also is expected to visit a few hours …
Candace Le wins Halls alumni scholarship
The Halls High Alumni Association was back in business this year after a two-year break for Covid-19. The always (never) shy Dan Bolinger was elected president, although we expect to …
Adrian Jay joins Mount Vernon board; also a wedding, pirates and more
Sen. Becky Massey posted this wedding photo of her brother, former U.S. Rep. Jimmy Duncan, and Vicki Frye Dowling. “Beautiful weekend,” Massey wrote. “These two childhood friends are blessed to …
Home Run Derby is tonight
Batter up!
The Knox County Parks and Recreation Department will host an MLB-sponsored Jr. Home Run Derby at 6 p.m. today (May 20).
The grassroots program offers both baseball and softball players …
Sacred Ground hospice: A place for living
Many of us were shocked and unhappy by the decision of new owners to close the St. Mary’s Residential Hospice in Halls. One of us refused to let the decision …
Free food and fellowship
Come on over to Christ United Methodist Church from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 14, for a party. It’s free and open to the public. The church is …
Victory party; Pizza Hoss returns
Laura Bailey and Kim Frazier celebrate Kim’s GOP primary victory for Knox County Commission District 11 – one of two at-large seats. Bailey also supported the winner, Rhonda Lee, for …
The gift of a lifetime
The things you remember when a parent dies. Learning to ride a bike. Learning to shave. Learning to throw a football. Learning to drive.
And also, from my stepfather Mike McConkey, …