Principal Becky Ashe was sitting on the plaza of the L&N STEM Academy wearing goggles. Her head moved in response to the virtual reality she was experiencing. The University of …
Emerson Breeden gets Boy Scouts’ North Star
If you’re involved with an organization that’s doing good things for our community, chances are you know Emerson Breeden.
Breeden is the director of community relations for the Knoxville division of …
Ballinger believes in ‘walking the walk’ for the right reasons
It isn’t often that a single college course can have a major impact on your life, but Jamie Ballinger can attest that it happens. While a student at the University …
Adversity, integrity define Brent Hubbs
Sports reporter Brent Hubbs shared considerable personal history when speaking to the Halls Prayer Breakfast on April 19 at Beaver Dam Baptist Church. He drew a laugh by saying he …
First Tennessee trust officer earns volunteer award
First Tennessee vice president and trust officer Amber Young was one of six individuals honored at the Volunteer East Tennessee regional awards breakfast and ceremony at Bridgewater Place in April. …
Meet Randy Pace: new leader of Knox GOP
It might have appeared an upset for a guy “who ain’t from around here” to defeat former legislator Eddie Smith for chair of the Knox County Republican Party. But a …
Local leaders make Fountain City hum
Kelly Long of Fountain City Lions Club
The 80-year-old Fountain City Lions Club got its first female president in 2018. Kelly Long, marketing director for Dalton Collision, joined to help club …
Cameron Brooks pursues equity for humans, canines
Cameron Brooks is a man with eclectic interests. He sells real estate, he works to rescue homeless dogs, he’s been a political party chair and he is into his second …