“Pigeon River Just Ahead, Polluted by Champion International. Lord Help Us, EPA Won’t.”
The billboard that delivered the above message was erected by a Cocke County environmental group called the Dead …
Unwelcome: Legislation frightens transgender woman
Six years ago, we called her Jane because she was afraid to let us use her real name and photo. But, as Knox County Schools first acknowledged transgender student back …
GOP trains sights on Knoxville City Council (again)
Richard Briggs isn’t a mean-spirited guy, and he lives way out in west Knox County far from the heart of the city, so I’m going to go out on a …
Jimmy Carter: Do all the good you can
Rob and Erin Frost and family slept in their car the night before they went to Sunday School at Maranatha Baptist Church. Seating was limited, and after driving all the …
Why do Republicans hate Nashville?
One of the big story lines bubbling up from the 113th Tennessee General Assembly is the growing list of bills messing with Nashville. Laws have been proposed that will allow …
Richard Bean fights back from critical illness
If Richard Bean misses work, you’d best believe he’s got a good reason.
I haven’t been able to nail it down for sure, but I think he’s worked for Knox County …
Goodbye to the wild Ginger Man
This is Cumberland Avenue requiem week, so here’s another one. I wouldn’t dare try to follow Beth Kinnane’s excellent summation of the modern history of The Strip, so I’ve borrowed …
DAR sets date to honor those buried at Mars Hill
What: Dedication of grave markers for veterans buried at Mars Hill Cemetery in West Knoxville. Sponsored by the Cavett Station Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the program …