Back in the early- to mid-1970s, trying to get into journalism school at the University of Tennessee was a daunting task. In the wake of the Watergate scandal and subsequent …
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 …
Our Town Neighbors: What’s happening?
The “Run for The Wall” returns to East Tennessee May 25. After a 2-year hiatus, an estimated 250 veterans on motorcycles – members of the Run for the Wall brigade …
Traffic signals ahead for Karns intersection
A badly clogged intersection at W. Emory Road and Byington-Beaver Ridge Road in Karns will be improved. State Rep. Justin Lafferty announced $2.34 million was funded in the state budget …
Linny Blair: KFD captain’s fire continues to burn
In 1981, cute little Linny Ruth Philpot was a second-grader at Julia R. Ewing Elementary School in Lexington, Kentucky. She was 8 and was with her class in the library. …
New principal to Hardin Valley Elementary
Lynn Jacomen will be principal of Hardin Valley Elementary School effective July 2022. She has been principal at Inskip Elementary School since 2017.
The Hardin Valley opening came when Dr. Sunny …
KCS students are light-switch leaders
Three district students recently won iPads as part of a competition to design light-switch stickers that promote energy savings!
The contest was coordinated by the KCS Art Department and Maintenance & Operations Department, in conjunction …
Our Town Neighbors: What’s happening?
North Knoxville
The residents of Windsor Gardens on Inskip Road were celebrated with a Mother’s Day tea on Sunday. There was plenty of tea and cookies to spare with great company. …