In September 2013, Kelley Staples Kain became a member of the University of Tennessee Police Department (UTPD). In those six years, she has twice been honored as the department’s Officer …
KPD’s Aguilar is a hero for ‘Good Sam’
Remember that pooch that was thrown off the Alcoa Highway bridge on Jan. 13 in the middle of the night? That beautiful brown and white female mixed breed. The more …
Eisenhower’s happy to be a firefighter again
It’s quite a sight to see this Knoxville Fire Department Master Firefighter behind the wheel, high up in the cab of Engine 2, an aerial ladder truck. Engine 2 is …
Gary Sharp’s ‘calling’ continues: 46 Years at KCR and counting
Gary Neal Sharp. Where to begin? What has he done? Well, what hasn’t he done? How has he done it for so long. And why? And why does he continue …
New fire station for East Knox County
Rural Metro Fire Chief Jerry Harnish and Knox County officials including Mayor Glenn Jacobs will be in East Knox County at 10 a.m. today (12/23) to officially open the new …
Knox Rescue participates in The Big Give
United Way of Greater Knoxville is coordinating what’s hoped to be a huge outpouring of gifts to local nonprofits on Tuesday, Dec. 3. The Big Give offers competition and prizes …
Digital safety tips for youth
Knoxville Police Department Officer B. K. Hardin – a Bigs in Blue Mentor through Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee – will lead a class for mentors, mentees and families of …
Rural Metro’s Kinney Bros: ‘Work That Matters’
It’s all about the job – nothing more, nothing less. Sounds simple. Maybe it is. Matt Kinney and younger brother Marc are men of very few words. Ask them why …