Into today’s maelstrom of “bad cop” news, rioting and looting steps a young Knoxville man named Elijah McGinnis and his story about DeAndre Jones. If you’re not interested in some …
Services Tuesday for retired KFD captain
Retired Knoxville Fire Department Captain Jerry Edward Galbraith has died.
Captain Galbraith, 80, of Kodak, served for 39 years and continued to enjoy breakfasts with other retires. He was a member …
Taking the ‘good deed’ challenge
A friend had a great idea. This is akin to the great ideas that Jesse Butcher had back in the day when he would drop by the newspaper office with …
From Gibbs to Grainger County
Don Mygail Ruth, 87, of Corryton, passed away April 23 at his home. He grew up in the Puncheon Camp area of Grainger County and continued to have a family …
Solomon’s watch
Painted en plein aire at GATOP (God’s Answer to Our Prayers), a hidden East Knox garden, this is titled “Solomon’s Watch.” Title reasons: Solomon’s seal beside the Trillium was just …
Drive-in graveside service for longtime pastor
The Rev. James Oliver Wolfenbarger, 90, of Maynardville, had a big family and many loving friends. He was pastor of Loveland Baptist Church for 37 years and pastored seven other …
Randy Wilson: ‘It’s not a job, it’s who I am’
It’s not every day that you run across a public servant the likes of Randy Wilson. You just don’t. This is his life, and his life makes ours a whole …
Maddox is new music man at Clear Springs Baptist
Clear Springs Baptist Church, Tazewell Pike in Gibbs, has a new worship pastor. Pastor Rob Maddox started in March.
“Clear Springs has had a great music program for a long time,” …