Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinics has broken ground for its newest clinic in Sevierville. Since June of 2014, TOC has served Sevier County from inside the LeConte Medical Center. The new, free-standing …
Freida Rogers: Total shoulder replacement
Wartburg resident Freida Rogers loves the Lord and her community. Last year, days before Christmas, Rogers slipped in the slick mud after a heavy rainfall and took a hard fall. …
Jonathan Ward’s 300-pound weight loss
When your weight equals a quarter of a ton, day-to-day living is a lot of work. Jonathan Ward, 46, from Cleveland, Tennessee, was constantly considering how far he could walk …
PJ Parkinson’s supports over 300 area patients
Isabell Senft-Daniel says Parkinson’s is “the fastest growing neurological disease in the world” and that “there’s still no cure for it.” She is the executive director of the support group …
Suicide prevention help
Tennessee’s suicide statistics trend higher than the national rate. According to the latest data from the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network, an average of three Tennesseans die by suicide every day. …
Local Lights of Hope raises $20K
More than 700 lighted bags, each honoring the life of someone affected by cancer, lined the breezeway in front of Tennessee School of Beauty, 4704 Western Ave., on Saturday night, …
Greater Knoxville Heart Walk is Saturday
Saturday, September 25, is the Greater Knoxville Heart Walk beginning at 8 a.m. at Zoo Knoxville to benefit the American Heart Association. Put a team together, or join friends, family …
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 …