There are many reasons for printing a newspaper every week for 40 years … or posting data to the digital KnoxTNToday.com every evening.
It’s fun to watch and opine on local …
New owners for Amber Restaurant
A Halls institution has changed hands.
Amber Restaurant is now owned by T.J. Eubanks and Thomas DeBarros. Eubanks, who holds a doctorate in education, teaches at Norwood Elementary School. DeBarros works …
Ray Varner Ford sees sales surge
Sales are up at Ray Varner Ford, and that’s good news because the 30 days from mid-March to mid-April were the slowest Ray Varner has seen in 34 years in …
Sterchi Hills church builds to accommodate growth
The Church at Sterchi Hills has put its money where its faith is. The church recently took on a $4.5 million loan to build an addition to its Dry Gap …
Elizabeth Rowland is candidate for state House
State Rep. Bill Dunn will be replaced in District 16 by a woman. Dunn has represented the North Knox district since 1994 and opted not to seek reelection.
Republican candidates in …
Services today for Jerry Varner
A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. today (4/23) for Jerry Varner, 80, a lifelong resident of Halls whose family is well-known in Knox and surrounding counties.
Mr. Varner …
Property transfers and loans widespread
Last week was business as usual in the register’s office. OK, maybe not usual since we currently have staffing modifications, but the workload was back to normal after the previous …
Trish Groves, former Halls High principal, remembered
Trish Groves came to Halls High School as principal in 2000. Dink Adams had retired after a long career as football coach, then assistant principal and then principal at the …