First Notes from Brent McDougal:
Sometimes people ask me why I have remained a Baptist all of these years.
My grandfather was a Baptist pastor. Both sides of my family have a …
It’s a hard day to be a Baptist
NAR praises Thompson as FHFA director
On Wednesday (05/25/22), the U.S. Senate confirmed the appointment of the first Black woman to head the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).
Sandra L. Thompson had been acting director since June …
Sacred Ground hospice: A place for living
Many of us were shocked and unhappy by the decision of new owners to close the St. Mary’s Residential Hospice in Halls. One of us refused to let the decision …
Rountree thanks inspiring mentor
When I first set foot in the Jessie Harris Building at UTK, I didn’t know that a mentor awaited me tucked away in a tiny office in the first building …
Local real estate firms in nation’s top 250
Knoxville’s top three real estate firms are among the nation’s top 250, according to a recent survey by RISMedia, a trusted source for real estate industry trends, strategy and rankings. …
Halls Cleaners gets new owner as Mynatt retires
The leadership lesson from Chris Mynatt is “Make a plan. Know where you’re going. And have a way out.”
Chris said he discussed this with his dad, the late Jack Mynatt, …
Open House today for Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee will be hosting an Open House on Friday, March 25, from 8:30 a.m. until noon in celebration of their Founder’s Day. The event …
Bo Shafer: Give first, and then raise money
Bo Shafer knows a lot about getting people to give.
“I’ve raised a lot of money for practically every organization there is,” he says.
“Before you ask them, you’ve got to tell …