Although Holbrook Normal College lasted only seven years, it had a profound effect on the field of education in Knox County and beyond. Many of its graduates became teachers and …
CAK hires Joseph Foy
Joseph Foy has joined the high school science department at Christian Academy of Knoxville. Foy joins CAK from Knox County Schools’ L&N STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) Academy.
He will …
Jeremy Bosken is new Halls High football coach
Jeremy Bosken accepted the job of head football coach at Halls High School only a couple of weeks ago, and he’s already hard at work getting to know parents, the …
All signs point to Vestival fun
Vestival is turning 18 in 2018, and it’s still growing.
The eclectic music and arts festival, held annually on the Saturday of Mother’s Day weekend, brings together people of all ages …
Burchett wants conversation on GRAD, magnets, G/T
This is an update on this morning’s column about the Knox County budget
Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett wants countywide discussion about spending cuts proposed by the school board before those …
Bigger and stronger
In this time of administrative turmoil, it is so comforting to finally get one issue behind us. We now understand why Tennessee football deteriorated during the Butch Jones era and …
Visions of tulips dance in my head
I have a dream. It’s a vision, really, because I can see it so very clearly in my mind’s eye.
In the spring of 2019, cars will be lining up to …
Money can’t buy me love
This time last year, Lee Tramel held a campaign kickoff event at the Lakeside Tavern. The crowd of well-wishers wasn’t just big; it was substantial – a who’s-who of well-heeled …