Love before you look: Teaching behind bars

Betty BeanFeature

Note: I’ve written about education in Knox County for many years and knew Gary Harmon as the president of the Knox County Education Association (“union work,” as he calls it.) …

Let’s all eat cake!

Sherri Gardner HowellFarragut, Feature

The week of my recent birthday, I got a special gift. My Nashville son and daughter-in-law, Trey and Kinsey, let me bring my 3-year-old grandson, King, home for a few …

Farm animal rescue comes to Halls

Shannon CareyFeature, Halls

What does local law enforcement do with farm animals, those seized from abusive situations or running at large? Used to be, they’d take the small animals to Young-Williams Animal Center, …

Ex-Vol Scot Farrar dies

Marvin WestFeature, westwords

Funeral services for Scot Farrar, 63, former Tennessee football Volunteer, will be Thursday at 7 p.m. at Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel. There may be some big fishing stories.
Farrar died …

Powell guy Van de Vate heads state group

Sandra ClarkFeature, Powell

Dwight Van de Vate isn’t exactly wrapping up his career, but he’s reached an apex. The low-key Powell resident and long-time public administrator is serving as president of the Tennessee …