It’s the hardest job she’s ever had, and at 41 she’s had a few. What she deals with at times leaves her emotionally and mentally drained. She is down to …
THP trooper has diverse interests
There’s a whole lot more under that tilted-down campaign hat than a Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) trooper named Clint McKissack. A whole lot more.
He’s a history buff, with a degree …
KFD’s Mark Lane: ‘It’s the best job in the world’
Mark Lane is a master firefighter and advanced EMT for the Knoxville Fire Department at Station 7 in Lonsdale. The station has but one fire truck – the “Quint 7” …
Super mom and super cop: Meet Kelley Kain
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 …