America’s pastime resonates with SOUP voters

Betsy PickleSouth Knox

Knoxville SOUP – the quarterly-ish crowd-funding dinner that rewards projects that serve the community – hit a homerun Tuesday night.
Four individuals stood in front of a capacity crowd at the …

Deadline for SOUP proposals is Aug. 4

Betsy PickleFeature, South Knox

Sunday, Aug. 4, is the deadline to submit a proposal to vie for funding at the next Knoxville SOUP.
Knoxville SOUP is a grassroots organization that holds quarterly events at rotating …

Services Tuesday for Anita Wadley

Sandra ClarkObits, South Knox

The family of Anita Holmes Wadley will receive friends 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, in the chapel of Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville, with funeral service to follow …

Blaylock gets warm sendoff

Sandra ClarkOur Town Heroes, South Knox

Rural Metro Fire leaders including several corporate executives were on hand July 11 for the retirement dinner for Deputy Chief Gene Blaylock. It was a private buffet at Calhoun’s on …

Services Saturday for Frank Jordan

Sandra ClarkObits, South Knox

Frank David Jordan Jr., 91, passed away Wednesday, July 3. He had a long career in the newspaper business, retiring in 1989 as the “Showtime” editor for the News Sentinel. …