Billy Heck Sr., 74, passed away October 28, 2021, following a short battle with cancer. He was a criminal investigator with the Knoxville Police Department for 31 years and was …
Popular former Halls principal has died
Douglas Brown Oliver was principal at Halls Middle School after succeeding the legendary principal and school founder James A. Ivey. Mr. Oliver passed away Oct. 24 at age 73.
Mr. Oliver …
Phil Leadbetter: Local musician with international reputation
Phil Leadbetter died October 14, 2021. He was just 59. He grew up in the Gibbs community, graduating from Gibbs High School. He was a world-renowned resonator guitar player. He …
Adrian Burnett Elementary honors former teacher
Margrett Hunt was a passionate advocate for reading, and that legacy will be carried on at Adrian Burnett Elementary School. This month, the school unveiled a rocking chair in honor …
Michael Ensor: A Heart on the Mend
Being a blacksmith is hard work, but one of its advantages is working with heat on bitterly cold days. The temperature was in the 20s on a wintry day last …
Regal Entertainment sells Halls office buildings
Knoxville sure had a busy weekend with the opening of the Tennessee Valley Fair and the UT football game. My family and I had a great time at the fair …
HPUD: Sewer work, leak programs
Hallsdale Powell Utility District is on schedule with sewer line expansion in the Powell area, according to general manager Darren Cardwell. “We should be finished in June 2022.”
Two contractors are …
Halls Alumni dinner is Sept. 18
The Halls High Alumni Association will induct four new members into the Hall of Fame on Saturday, September 18, at its annual dinner. President Robin Holliday said the 2020 dinner …