Fort Sumter Cemetery board to meet

Sandra ClarkHalls

The required annual meeting of the Fort Sumter Community Cemetery board of directors and officers is scheduled for Thursday, April 11, 2024, at 7 p.m. at the cemetery office located …

‘Play ball!’ in white pants?

Susan EspirituHalls

Baseball season has officially begun and as my friend Keli Hopkins says, “Tis baseball season and white pants!”
So why would anyone think white pants would be a good idea for …

Trame promoted at KCDC

Sandra ClarkHalls, Our Town Leaders

Kimberly Trame has been promoted to director of rental assistance for the Section 8 housing programs at Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC).
“Kim has served as an integral part of our …

Halls Cinema 7 has closed

Sandra ClarkHalls

A landmark Halls business is no more. Halls Cinema 7 closed on Feb. 20, 2024, with an announcement on social media.
Paul Wylie of Johnson City, Tennessee, bought and operated the …

Former Halls pastor dies in Memphis

Sandra ClarkHalls, Obits

People in the Halls community will remember Rob Crumpton, energetic young pastor of Crossroads Presbyterian Church from roughly 1964-76. Rob, now known as the Rev. Dr. Robert Thomas Crumpton of …

Halls wrestling wins titles again

Susan EspirituHalls

Congratulations to the Halls High wrestling dual team for their championship season, again winning championships in the District 3, Region 2 and Sectional and coming in runner-up in the state. …

Outstanding volunteer

Susan EspirituHalls

Myra Sowder was named Volunteer of the Year 2023 for the Halls Crossroads Women’s League. The award is given annually for outstanding community work. (Photo by Faye Nelson Heydasch)

100th day of school was sometime last week

Susan EspirituHalls

Last Friday, Brickey-McCloud celebrated the 100th day of school when they finally got back to a full day. Now it wasn’t probably the “real” 100th day of school since a …