Readers who write

Marvin WestFeature, westwords

Readers of westwords are very special. Readers who write are worth double. You know who you are.
David Irwin is 14 years retired from a Knox County teaching career, Halls and …

Rural Metro Fire organizes mock wreck

Sandra ClarkFeature, Powell

Rural Metro Fire coordinated several emergency service providers to give Powell High juniors and seniors an up-close look at the aftermath of a vicious wreck. The scene was set on …

Last day for big carnival

Sandra ClarkFeature

Bring your mom to the Lions Club Spring Carnival, now underway at Knoxville Center Mall. It’s open from 1-10 p.m. on Sunday (5/13) in the parking lot near JCPenney.
Some of …

Inner Voices in Happy Holler concert

Harold DuckettFeature, Our Town Arts

In only their third public concert, Inner Voices String Quartet presented a confident, satisfying program at Modern Studio on Anderson Avenue in Happy Holler Friday evening.
Guest violinist Robyn Quinnett joined …

Tucker honored by Positively Living

Betty BeanFeature

Julia Tucker was one of the stars at the annual Positively Living “People of Courage” luncheon May 8 at The Foundry. This is a major fundraising event for Positively Living, …

Get Out & Play: Sharps Ridge Memorial Park

Carol EvansFeature

Just 10 minutes north of downtown Knoxville, Sharps Ridge is situated on a steep limestone ridge. The 200- to 300-foot ridge offers a great view of the city skyline and the distant Great …