Wormsley bids farewell to Halls Middle

Shannon CareyFeature, Halls

After 18 years at Halls Middle School, beloved assistant principal Jay Wormsley has taken retirement, saying his goodbyes at a party in the school library May 24.
“He is a wonderful …

Adjustable commitments

Marvin WestFeature, westwords

Commitment means different things to different folks.
Sarah and I made one 64 years ago. We thought of it as a permanent pledge. So it seems.
Commitment has evolved into a more …

Donna Cooper retires from First Tennessee

Sandra ClarkFeature, Powell

Powell resident Donna Cooper has retired from First Tennessee Bank after an 18-year career in management, most recently as retail banking executive responsible for financial centers and retail banking across …

Explore Mid Mod Collective

Betty BeanFeature

If you’ve always wanted one of those black leather Knoll Barcelona lounge chairs designed by architect Mies van der Rohe, but can’t live with the just-under-$6,000 standard price tag (for …

CAK gets new principals

Sandra ClarkFarragut, Feature

Christian Academy of Knoxville has named three administrators to its team.
Jessica Thomas, currently assistant principal at CAK, has been promoted to head principal of the elementary school. She replaces Kelly …

Get Out & Play: National Trails Day

Carol EvansFeature

National Trails Day is always the first Saturday in June, and there is no shortage of activities to choose from. Events held throughout the U.S. promote awareness of the wide …