Since 2015, the Girl Scout Council of the Southern Appalachians has held a food drive in November benefitting Second Harvest Food Bank and other area food banks. At the council’s …
Girl Scouts create snow characters
The first ever Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachian’s Snowman Project was a huge success.
Oodles of Girl Scouts and their families came in from the cold in early November to …
Saturday was kids day, all day in Powell
Powell is a special place, especially for kids. On Saturday, events cascaded.
First, the Weigel family, company executives and store employees hosted kids selected by the Salvation Army at the Target …
Girl Scout leader makes the case for ‘failure’
One of my favorite parts of our summer resident camp is watching girls fail. You heard me right … I really love it when a kid doesn’t get to the …
‘Piano Project’ gives instrument to Dogwood
A brightly decorated piano that is part of a public art and music initiative has found a “forever home.”
Last week, students at Dogwood Elementary celebrated the unveiling of an instrument …
KCS in the kitchen: Sweet Potato Dumplings
As the cafeteria manager at Halls Middle School, Brittany Bolden arrives at 6 every morning to make sure meals are ready for the school day.
“Hungry kids are not happy kids,” …
Can’t wait to skate? Market Square rink opens Friday
Knoxville’s Holidays on Ice opens Friday, Nov. 29, for a full day of skating from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. in Market Square.
Admission, which includes skate rental and unlimited skating …
Building benches for Burwell
Georgia Smith, 13, has always had a passion for anything outdoors, so it was a no-brainer to choose something in nature for her Girl Scout Silver Award project. The Cadette knew picnic …