He’s approximately 2,800 miles from his hometown of Paramaribo, the capital and largest city of Suriname. He was a firefighter there for 17 years, an assistant chief, when he left …
Is Hasty a hero? This veteran says ‘no’
Mark Hasty is an interesting and humble chap, a firefighter who has saved lives in his native Maryville and again during the deadly and devastating Gatlinburg Fire. Heroes save lives. …
KPD puts special unit on the beat
When Chris Medina joined the Knoxville Police Department four years ago, he never envisioned walking a beat, shoe leather on the pavement. That’s part of his job now, as he …
Teen buddies begin careers at Rural Metro
Today we’re talking about “Our Town Heroes of the Future.” Four of them. They’re still teenagers, but these young men know who they are, where they’re going … and why. …
Al Ludwig: Calls Whittle Springs the Key West of Knoxville
He speaks four languages fluently, a smidgen of a fifth and is learning a sixth – Mandarin Chinese. He earned a degree in political science/international relations. He’s a singer and …
It’s not about hot dogs and beer
Monday, May 31, is Memorial Day. American Legion Post 2 will once again begin the reading of the names at the East Tennessee Veterans Memorial at World’s Fair Park at …
Drew Slemp wears many coats of many colors
With heartfelt apologies to Dolly Parton and her “Coat of Many Colors” signature song, we have an Our Town Hero who wears many coats with many colors. Keeping up with …
Nina Hummel: A story of survival
She is a survivor who decided at age 13 to be who and what she is today. She has been and is still determined not to be dependent on others …