When the annual World Happiness Report came out last week, Alexia Georghiou wasn’t surprised to see that the United States was ranked 19th, down one place from the previous year, …
Tiptoe through the tulips at Rocky Hill Flower Farm
A thoughtful gesture a few years ago led Rocky Hill resident Robert Dowbiggin to a whole new “agritainment” enterprise.
He was at a local florist buying a bouquet for his wife, …
Clark Stewart creates ‘ribbiting’ art for Sunhouse Fountain
The legendary Sunhouse Fountain frogs aren’t just the stuff of legend any longer.
Built in 1926, the Sunhouse Fountain stands in the heart of Sequoyah Hills on Cherokee Boulevard at Talahi …
‘Knox French Coach’ Crépieux builds business on community values
As a young man being mentored as an engineer in France, Sébastien Crépieux couldn’t have imagined the path that would lead him to own a tutoring business in Knoxville, Tenn. …
Ronnie Collins plugs in to city’s beauty, happenings
Ronnie Collins didn’t do a lot of fretting over his retirement date. He always figured that he’d stop working when he hit his 65th birthday.
“I thought that’s what you’re supposed …
Retired engineer turns dreams into high-flying reality
For the aviation buff, there’s definitely one advantage to flying model aircraft instead of the real thing: “I’ve been able to walk away from all my crashes,” jokes T. Michael …
Center to host Learn Bridge in a Day seminar
Bridge is easy to learn and challenging to master, says player and expert Jim Ricker. He leads games for beginning and intermediate players at the Knoxville Bridge Center at 7400 …
For Charlotte Davis, St. Mary’s ties run deep
Charlotte Davis isn’t normally an angry person, but she’s still simmering about the demise of St. Mary’s Hospital.
“It didn’t have to happen,” she said. “And it makes me so cotton-picking …