Fort Sumter Cemetery gets state boost

Sandra ClarkFeature, Halls

State Rep. Bill Dunn has partnered with a Knox-area nonprofit to secure a $100,000 community cemetery grant for Fort Sumter Community Cemetery. The funding will be used to assist with …

Grand opening continues at Halls Food City

Shannon CareyFeature, Halls

Food City in Halls had a grand opening ceremony for the remodeled location, but store manager Travis Woody said grand opening festivities and sales will continue for three weeks starting …

Wormsley bids farewell to Halls Middle

Shannon CareyFeature, Halls

After 18 years at Halls Middle School, beloved assistant principal Jay Wormsley has taken retirement, saying his goodbyes at a party in the school library May 24.
“He is a wonderful …

Farm animal rescue comes to Halls

Shannon CareyFeature, Halls

What does local law enforcement do with farm animals, those seized from abusive situations or running at large? Used to be, they’d take the small animals to Young-Williams Animal Center, …