U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett has found a way to support Girl Scouts and those on the frontlines by buying $1,000 worth of Girl Scout cookies and donating them to first …
Girl Scouts become pen pals of hope
A single troop of ninth graders has inspired seven other troops to write letters to nearly 300 residents living in all seven Oak Ridge senior living facilities during the COVID-19 …
Music school launches online classes
During this very difficult time, many music schools have stopped offering music lessons.
About a month ago, the Knoxville Academy of Music took all of its students online for private lessons. …
The rabbit who cannot stay home
There’s a rogue rabbit on the loose in West Knoxville. The rabbit just can’t stay home and he hopes (or is it hops?) that kids sheltered for a couple of …
Girl Scouts offer virtual activities online
Schools are closed, and kids are stuck at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Parents are suddenly filling the role of teacher and parent, not to mention caregiver and playmates …
Waters asks reprieve for Fort Kid
Beth Waters, chair of the Fort Kid Committee, has called on Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon to delay the scheduled April 6 closure and demolition of the downtown playground.
Waters led efforts …
Y offers emergency child care
Emergency Child Care Camp from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. will be available for all school-aged children (K-5), including children of emergency personnel and first responders, at four YMCA locations …
PAWsitive makeover earns Silver Award
What started as a simple paint project turned into something more as Farragut-based troop 20391 earned their Silver Award, the highest award a Girl Scout Cadette can earn. Ally, Bailey, …