If you know Don Rackard, 75, as a Christian musician and songwriter in Knoxville, you might be surprised to find him in Jeffersonville, Ind., this weekend for induction into the …
Moore takes the reins at Emerald Academy
Renee Kelly, who has been school director of Emerald Academy, a public charter school, has replaced Dr. Clifford Davis as chief of staff for Knox County Schools Superintendent Bob Thomas. …
Nearing 100 for Chesney
Virginia Chesney’s 100th birthday isn’t until November, but the former telephone operators’ annual reunion is always in July, so she and her old colleagues celebrated a little early.
Chesney, who retired …
Thomas pitches trams for Knoxville
Bob Thomas wants to talk about ideas. He’s a big-picture guy who is running for an at-large seat on Knoxville City Council.
At a press conference Thursday, Thomas unveiled his idea …
A House Makes a Home: Habitat launches tribute to Janie House
Construction kickoff for a Habitat for Humanity house to honor the late Janie House is set for 9:30 a.m. today (7/10) at 1130 Parrish St. in East Knoxville.
For two decades, …
Community partners boost Maynard, Christenberry
The power of partnerships was on display at two KCS elementary schools near the end of the spring semester.
At Maynard Elementary, community leaders and school officials celebrated the opening of …
Adult day care comes to northwest Knox
Vicki Worley had a job – a good job as a physical therapist in an area nursing home. But something she saw there set her on a path to opening …
Manhattan Project alum Velva Irwin busy writing, making memories
Velva Irwin didn’t squawk when her father insisted she go to National Business College between her junior and senior years at Gibbs High School. It was 1944, and women were …