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Lulu’s Tea Room in Powell has taken lunch outdoors. Owner Deana Hurd said social distancing guidelines prevented her from reopening the popular lunch spot. But …
Lulu’s Tea Room rocks
Dee West goes into ‘mask production’
Dee West has been a dynamo since retiring. She quilts and reads and sings and cooks. Lately, she’s been making masks to protect family and friends from COVID-19.
Dee and husband …
Powell business stretches to help medical professionals
(Update: Writer error – It’s 40,000 to 60,000 face shields per DAY.)
DeRoyal Industries is expanding production to meet growing demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) for medical workers during the …
Elizabeth Rowland is candidate for state House
State Rep. Bill Dunn will be replaced in District 16 by a woman. Dunn has represented the North Knox district since 1994 and opted not to seek reelection.
Republican candidates in …
Services Sunday for “Miss Lucy” Caughron
Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 12, at Temple Baptist Church in Powell for Lucille Howard Caughron, 98, who passed away on April 5. The …
Leadership’s meaning for Justin Bailey
In his own words, this week’s leader tells us what leadership means to him during these difficult days. Justin Bailey is a member of Leadership Knoxville’s 2020 class.
“I never …
Hospice House finds a home
Organizers of Sacred Ground Hospice House have found a building. Property on Dry Gap Pike that formerly was Faith United Methodist Church is under contract for purchase.
“It’s absolutely fabulous,” said …
2006: Boom times in North Knox County
Editor’s note: When you’ve got a garage filled with newspapers, it’s not hard to find a classic. On Jan. 2, 2007, this writer recapped the year just ended – 2006. …