Remember when Karns had just one red light? We’d say, “Meet you at the red light,” or “The parade will start at the red light.”
Over time, other traffic signals were …
Traffic light ahead for Karns
North area schools, Mill Creek, Virtual School announce TOY
Last week, schools announced teachers selected by their peers to represent the school as 2023 Teachers of the Year. The Knox County Teacher of the Year for each grade band …
New playgrounds for Hardin Valley, Melton Hill
The Hardin Valley and Melton Hill communities are getting new playgrounds with a promised opening by summer 2024, according to District 6 county commissioner Terry Hill.
The ground-breaking ceremony for both …
Alicen Bloomer earns perfect score on AP exam
Alicen Bloomer, a 2023 graduate of Hardin Valley Academy, earned a perfect score on the AP 2-D Art & Design Exam. Alicen is one of only 337 students in the …
Chesney and Wheeler boys visit the lions’ den
Everyone loves a trip to the zoo. The Chesney and Wheeler boys are no exception. Last week when school-aged students on fall break were packing Pigeon Forge and Dollywood, these …
Karns Girl Scouts partner with Random Acts of Flowers
The Karns Girl Scout troop of about 35 girls, ranging from Brownies through Ambassadors, may meet in Karns, but the girls are from Karns, Powell, Hardin Valley, Halls, Fountain City, …
Jennifer Garrett: ‘It’s not how you start, but how you finish’
Last week, I wrote about Knox County Schools’ Virtual School and foreshadowed a story coming this week about the principal, Jennifer Garrett.
There are many motivations behind an educator’s rationale for …
Karns Senior Center Ice Cream Social treats big crowd
The Karns Senior Center is a busy place every day according to Robyn Trostle, coordinator for the center. She says exercise, crafts, card games and other social activities for engaging …