A well-known member of the Carter community has died. Cecil Lee, 82, of Strawberry Plains, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021. He was the longtime owner/operator of Stormer’s Hardware at …
New firehall for Corryton
Corryton has a new firehall. Rural Metro Fire and community leaders cut the ribbon on May 14 for the expanded facility at 7701 Corryton Road, adjacent to the Corryton Post …
Weston Babelay: Can axes save the family farm?
Two and a half years ago, Weston and Penny Babelay were on vacation in South Carolina and decided to check out a new recreational activity. They had such a good …
Upheaval in how Knox County does business
(Update: Callie Blackburn of the Chamber said no position was offered to Todd Napier. “The Chamber is still developing the appropriate job descriptions, so there is no position yet to …
Sidewalks ahead for Carter area
Knox County Engineering & Public Works will install 6,000 feet of sidewalk – over a mile – in the Carter community, linking Carter Elementary School, Carter Middle and High schools, …
The Washington Pike dilemma
Washington Pike from Interstate 640 to Murphy Road is congested. It’s dangerous. And it’s going to get worse. So why doesn’t somebody fix it?
Plans have been kicked around since 2001, …
Brian Pratt: Rural Metro pro loves patient care
Five years ago, Brian Pratt thought he was dead. The Rural Metro firefighter was part of the team battling a serious blaze at a home on South Creek Road near …
Alexander McMillan House: A Knox County treasure
Tucked away in northeast Knox County is a historical treasure hiding in plain sight. On Strawberry Plains Pike, not far from I-40, Aubrey’s, and other outposts of modern civilization, sits …