Verna Lee Burchfield was born on Mill Creek in Cades Cove in 1932. And although her family moved away, when she married Hugh Myers in 1949, they moved back to …
Nick Nitzband: A hero rescues Roxy
Sometimes, you know, it’s just meant to be. Go with the flow. Let it happen. It feels good. It’s the right thing to do. So, let’s just do it. And …
Bob Russell: Firefighter and volunteer
Robert George “Bob” Russell Sr., 84, passed away peacefully at home in Blount County, TN. Bob was born in Knoxville to Robert Taylor Russell Jr. and Mildred Louise Qualls. In …
Musician Rucker earns storytelling honor
Blues, soul, rock ’n’ roll. That’s where Sparky Rucker got his feet wet when he started his professional career as an entertainer more than 50 years ago. But the critically …
Heroes save man trapped in a storm
If you’re of a mind to celebrate some heroes today, we’ve got three for you – Devan Teaster, Ryan Olive and Jason Russell. These law enforcement professionals braved a raging, …
Triple-threat festival in Cumberland Gap
If you don’t have tickets to the game, head off to Cumberland Gap where townsfolk will host three festivals on Saturday, September 24.
The Mountain Fiesta – 10 hours of music …
PSCC opens workforce development center in Blount County
The Ruth and Steve West Workforce Development Center on the Blount County Campus of Pellissippi State Community College opened Aug. 16 – just ahead of students returning for fall semester …
Summer’s not over … yet
Can you guess what was my first attraction to this site? An idyllic lakeside place to paint plein air, the morning was cool and the water calm, but what was …