The Tennessee Remembering Our Fallen Memorial is currently on display in Knoxville through June 1. The memorial recognizes military members from Tennessee who have been Killed in Action (KIA) since 9/11/2001. The …
KCSO’s Bubba Bowers: Big talent, big heart
When the interview ends and you think about Joshua Ray Bowers, a few of those things called “key words” come to mind – high energy, compassionate, fun-loving, dedicated, big heart, …
Linny Blair: KFD captain’s fire continues to burn
In 1981, cute little Linny Ruth Philpot was a second-grader at Julia R. Ewing Elementary School in Lexington, Kentucky. She was 8 and was with her class in the library. …
Jake Ikard meets his Rural Metro heroes
Jacob Alan “Jake” Ikard will live to see his 15th birthday on August 20 along with the rest of his life. A pair of Rural Metro Fire first responders – …
Larry McAfee: Boyhood dream is real
When he was a little kid growing up on Dempster Avenue in Memphis, he couldn’t help himself. When the fire trucks came rumbling down the street, sirens screaming, lights flashing, …
Nick Adams: KPD officer cool in fire rescue
No panic. No second thoughts. Just get him out safely. You can hear him asking questions and barking orders.
A pickup truck was on fire after hitting a guardrail and a …
Mo Abbas: A busy man for KCR, Denark
Mohamed Abbas, otherwise known as Mo, is Knox County Rescue’s (KCR) operations battalion chief, a reserve firefighter/EMT at Rural Metro, a volunteer rescue technician certified in confined space rescue, structural …
Christian Smith: One busy trooper
Wednesday, March 30, was Christian Smith’s first day back on the job after two weeks on vacation – fishing with his brother in Florida, then home for golfing and relaxing. …