Casey Self was 24 when a man she had been dating for a year pinned her to a bed in his apartment. He began choking her. He put a knife …
‘Officer G’ Is KPD’s Lt. Gordon Gwathney
This cop eats, lives and breathes East Knoxville. It has been Officer G’s beat for 20 of his 25 years at the Knoxville Police Department. In 1999 this short, white …
For KFD’s Terrill, it’s about the team
Mike Terrill is a very reluctant hero and probably does not like seeing his name and the word hero in the same sentence. He’s about teamwork and things like saving …
Rural Metro’s ‘Halty’ fights fires here and out west
For a reason that shall become clear, he’s known as “Halty.”
Halty’s given name is Riley Thomas Haltaaufderheide. No kidding. And no doubt you now understand his moniker. Unless you are …
Sgt. Matt Fagiana: No slow mode
After reading Matt Fagiana’s résumé, the question came naturally: “Are you married and have a family?”
Nope,” he said. “I’m married to my work. I don’t have a slow mode. I …
Gibbs-Corryton community honors fallen hero
A memorial to Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Knauss has been set up in the heart of Gibbs at Harbison’s Crossroads, the intersection of Emory Road and Tazewell Pike. Knauss, 23, …
‘V’ is for Varnado: New KCSO sergeant
D’brian Varnado – know by many as “V” – is a big man with a big smile, a big heart and big responsibilities. He’s a busy husband, a busy father …
Lisa Hill: Hits the top in Anderson County
It’s not easy to blindside Lisa Hill, but on an early August afternoon this woman was blindsided and shocked in the same instant.
On the afternoon of Tuesday, Aug. 3, the …