Today’s the day to tell you about a “pair” of heroes – Tyler Hitz and Neyland. Both are deputies for the Knox County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO). They work side-by-side. They …
From cranes to counseling: The Rev. Bo Ambrose stays busy
When William Cowper in 1774 wrote the hymn God Moves in a Mysterious Way, he based its theme on the understanding that God’s ways are beyond human comprehension. Perhaps that …
Batt. Chief Cheesman: Only 7 at her ‘career day’
Long ago, 43 years ago actually, Vickie Baird, 7, and her first-grade class at West Hills Elementary School enjoyed a field trip to the Knoxville Fire Department’s (KFD) Station 20 …
No days alike for TDOT Help Truck
Two years ago, a young woman was hanging on to a bridge railing on the I-275 south lane over the railroad tracks, bent on suicide. A few years earlier on …
A match made at the THP: Richard & Rachel Conaster
’Tis a match made in heaven, so to speak, this marriage of two members of the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) – Rachel and Richard Conaster. At THP’s District 1 headquarters, …
KPD’s Riley Lackey: Cheryl Koski’s new hero
Cheryl Koski will never forget Riley Lackey’s name. Call him a hero. Or the man of the hour. When she needed help – quickly – Riley Lackey was there, knocking …
Sheriff’s SWAT team in Powell
Patrol officers and members of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team visited with children who attend First Baptist Powell’s Parents Day Out. In a social media post, the officers …
Dalton Harrison loves the job & new partner: Draco
He was a 10th grader, a young and short 15-year-old at Lenoir City High School. That’s when God came calling. “… God pointed me in this direction and called me …