Doctor of Audiology, Knox County Commissioner, longtime member of Church Street United Methodist Church and Master Mason. James R. “Jim” Carroll Jr. wore many hats. Many were saddened to learn …
Retired UT educator has died
Dulcie Lynne Peccolo of Lenoir City passed away on September 7, 2021. Her family said, “Dulcie was a lifelong educator who devoted her life’s work to advocating for the students …
Sgt. Matt Fagiana: No slow mode
After reading Matt Fagiana’s résumé, the question came naturally: “Are you married and have a family?”
Nope,” he said. “I’m married to my work. I don’t have a slow mode. I …
Kevin Kirkland: Deputy finds a buddy at Eaton
There’s something special going on between 11-year-old John Garrett Pinkston and School Resource Officer Kevin Kirkland. It’s refreshing, interesting, even sweet and heart-warming.
Kirkland is an eight-year veteran of the Loudon …
Carrie Hagen: Adventures at the weigh scales
This young Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper was not keen on joining F Troop, working at the truck weigh scales on I-40 that are the busiest in the United States. She …
Former coach George McKinney (and others) remembered
The recent death of George McKinney, former Tennessee assistant football coach, multiplied my old Vol memories.
On a foggy Monday morning, Oct. 18, 1965, between 6:30 and 6:45, three coaches and …
Larry Click: Business, life impacted by Covid
It’s hard to ruffle Larry Click, but Covid did.
“It impacted us a lot, besides actually having Covid,” Click said. “When this all started last March, we didn’t know what was …
Cole Rogers: Loudon County deputy is a ‘Top Cop’
If you’re drunk and driving between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. in Loudon County, there’s a good chance you’re about to say hello to Loudon County Sheriff’s …