It’s hard to remember, from this late-December vantage point, that we recently lived through one of the hottest autumns ever. Ninety-degree afternoons were common halfway into October, but the heat …
Cheering for the right team?
No one who knows me well would consider me a serious sports fan. I certainly never played anything any more competitive than Kick the Can with the Dixie Street gang …
Kim Bumpas finds lots to love in her job as chief of Visit Knoxville
Kim Bumpas says she came to Knoxville to attend a Vol football game and fell in love with the town. When she graduated from high school in Collierville, a Memphis …
Farragut Rotary sets 2019-20 leadership
It is official. The Rotary Club of Farragut has elected its officers and directors for the next Rotary year of 2019-20. And the big news is that the Rev. David …
Volunteer Rides, partners give like-new car for Christmas
Willie Branum has a heart as big as Texas.
That’s how her pastor, David May, described her Thursday when a group of philanthropists got together to present her with a like-new, …
Services today for Helen Temple
Family and friends of Helen Boring Temple will gather at her home church, Fountain City United Methodist, at 6 p.m. today (12/26) for funeral services. Mrs. Temple died Dec. 21 …
Say a prayer for peace
(Editor’s Note: This was posted to Facebook on Christmas Eve by Knox County Sheriff’s Office Captain Aaron Yarnell. After 12 hours, it had 88 comments and 129 shares. Enjoy!)
On Dec. …
Merry Christmas, wherever you are
There was a time, I suppose, when members of extended families lived near each other and gathering for Christmas was relatively easy. But now families seem to be more separated …