Thomas spells out funding wish-list

Tom KingFarragut, Feature

The budget that supports approximately 60,700 students, 8,400 employees and the operating costs of Knox County Schools is $485 million. At this week’s meeting of the Rotary Club of Farragut, …

Big Orange Pep Rally in Halls

Sandra ClarkFeature, Halls

Food City Halls will be hosting a Big Orange Pep Rally 3-6 p.m. today (9/21) in the parking lot of the newly remodeled store in Halls Plaza Center, 7202 Maynardville …

County clerk boosts schools

Sandra ClarkFeature

Sherry Witt will promote a good cause each month with a ceremony to boost sales of a specialty license plate through the Knox County Clerk’s office.
On Sept. 20, she joined …

Halls BPA plans fall, holiday fun

Shannon CareyFeature, Halls

The Halls Business and Professional Association met Sept. 18, and several special holiday events topped the agenda.
Board member Darren Cardwell said the popularity of the Halls Proud movie night and …

Knox Chamber promotes business

Shannon CareyFeature, Fountain City

Fountain City Business and Professional Association met Sept. 12, at Central Baptist Church of Fountain City. The keynote speaker was Ashely Christian of Knoxville Chamber.
Christian is director of membership development …

Norris is Halls homecoming queen

Haley GuidryFeature, Halls

Cassie Norris is this year’s homecoming queen at Halls High, raising $11,160.75 for the softball team. Participants raised $48,617.23 overall.
Halls topped Carter 37-7 in the game as Brian Rockwell scored …

‘Clean’ ideas for fun

Sandra ClarkFeature

Marco’s Pizza in Halls, 7121 Maynardville Pike, has your local Pizza Fan Club. In August, pictures were submitted by some of the cutest little Marco’s fans as “Marco’s Favorite Fan.” …