State Rep. Sam McKenzie was elected vice-chair of the TN Black Caucus of State Legislators. This leadership position demonstrates Rep. McKenzie’s reputation for leadership, integrity and hard work, said Matt …
Heagerty, Melson named to judiciary
Christopher Heagerty is becoming a Chancellor in Knox County, effective Jan. 23, 2021, upon the retirement of Michael Moyers. He was appointed by Gov. Bill Lee. Heagerty has chaired the …
Bichsel leads KAWE
Jacqueline Bichsel Ph.D. is the 2021 president of the Knoxville Association of Women Executives (KAWE). The group, founded 39 years ago, is a networking and professional development organization. Bichsel is …
Covid cases, deaths increase
Gov. Bill Lee has announced a new tool on the state’s website that describes the phases around COVID-19 vaccines. Info here. Thirteen people died of Covid in Knox County on …
Health Department sets vaccine appointments
The Knox County Health Department is offering scheduled appointments this week for Knox County residents, who are 75 and older, to receive the first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. …
Good ideas can come from anywhere
Keel Hunt, Nashville reporter of a certain age, writes about the Christmas bombing of Nashville’s “Market Street.” It’s long, but worth the read. First and Second Avenues have always been …
COVID-19 vaccination clinic Saturday
COVID-19 vaccination clinic by the Knox County Health Department is Saturday, Jan. 2, at the Knoxville Expo Center, 5441 Clinton Hwy., for those who meet specific criteria or are 75 …
LMU loses security chief
Christopher “Chris” King, chief of campus police and security for Lincoln Memorial University, has died of Covid at age 46. King joined LMU in 2017 as assistant chief. He was …