“Girl Scouts in service unit 255 decided to support a local organization focused on meeting the needs of youth in Knoxville, so they voted to work with the Emerald Youth …
A legacy of service: One hundred years in the making
A long-time supporter and volunteer for Girl Scouts celebrated a big birthday at the end of August: the big 1-0-0! Dorothy “Dot” Keller was born in 1919, just seven years …
Battle of the Books
Girl Scouts in Knox County had the opportunity this summer to participate in Read City USA. Led by Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs, Read City USA is a collaborative initiative of …
How to reconnect the digitally distracted
Parents and caregivers are invited to hear psychotherapist Tom Kersting speak on “How to Reconnect our Digitally Distracted Kids.” The free program is 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, at Knoxville …
CAK kids practice cave art
“Did people back then have long hair?”
The voice came from the back of Melissa Davenport’s classroom at Christian Academy of Knoxville. Social studies students were painting on cave walls.
Davenport explains: …
Safe Baby Court: A program of hope
There’s a new court in town, and it’s all about keeping babies safe while working to rehabilitate their parents who struggle with abuse, addictions, neglect issues and a host of …
A year of service: From one generation of Girl Scouts to another
The Girl Scout Beaver Creek service unit, made up of approximately 54 troops with 500 girls and 200 volunteers, has always been passionate about service and giving back. They decided …
Villains rule at ‘Robin Hood’
It’s fun to be the bad guy. And the kids who seemed to having the most fun on Sunday (8/25) at the Knoxville Children’s Theatre were Alex Montgomery, playing the …