He was a little 8-year-old third grader at Friendship Christian Academy in Marianna, Arkansas, when he decided he wanted to be a cop. In May 2020 he was sworn in …
Brian Pratt: Rural Metro pro loves patient care
Five years ago, Brian Pratt thought he was dead. The Rural Metro firefighter was part of the team battling a serious blaze at a home on South Creek Road near …
Katelynn Spicer: ER nurse saves neighbor
Jane Cate is alive. Katelynn Spicer saved her life, literally dragging this unconscious woman out of her home full of flames and black, rancid smoke, dragging her by her ankles …
Evan Thornton: Tracking sex offenders
Evan Thornton’s job at the Knoxville Police Department is one few people want. He hears the questions – “How can you work with sex offenders?” and “Why do you do …
Carrie Hagen: Adventures at the weigh scales
This young Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper was not keen on joining F Troop, working at the truck weigh scales on I-40 that are the busiest in the United States. She …
Joseph Maus: Blount County’s top officer
Joseph Maus is 28. It’s hard to fathom what he’s already accomplished and fun to consider what’s next. He is in his sixth year as a deputy sheriff at the …
James Asbury: ‘Best paramedic we have’
Tell me a little about James Asbury, was my request.
“The best paramedic we have,” said a veteran Rural Metro Fire captain.
“I can’t think of anyone who has his skillset,” was …
Armand Mendez: A KCR man of all trades
Last Tuesday, from 1 p.m. to around 2:35 p.m., Armand Mendez was talking with me about his 26 years with Knox County Rescue (KCR). About 90 minutes later he was …