The youngest member of the Knox County Commission is also one of its hardest workers. When Justin Biggs defeated former District 7 Commissioner R. Larry Smith in the 2018 Republican …
First Horizon is ‘best biz’
First Horizon was named Business of the Year by the North Knoxville Business and Professional Association. Accepting the award are Carla Mounger, a business banker and past president of NKBPA, …
Looking back at a trio of town leaders
Writing our regular feature “Our Town Leaders” was an ongoing reminder to stay humble.
What follows are brief looks at a trio of leaders I profiled, each with memorable accomplishments or …
Locals named to state boards
Gov. Bill Lee has appointed several Tennesseans to boards and commissions. The full list is Boards and Commissions Appointments 12.23.19 FINAL
Knox County appointees are:
Committee for Clinical Perfusionists, Joshua Anderson, clinical …
Birthday bash marks 60 years for Bearden Rotary
The Rotary Club of Bearden celebrated its 60th anniversary on Dec. 20 with a festive lunch and giant birthday cake at Bearden Banquet Hall. It was a full house for …
John Schoonmaker: ‘Don’t give up; just keep going.’
(Updated 12/23/19 for clarity and accuracy)
There’s no quit in Knox County Commissioner John Schoonmaker. That trait was obvious when I came to know him about 12 years ago and is …
PARC director has passion for community service
(Story updated 12/16/19 to clarify PARC’s role in resolving complaints.)
You might say Clarence Vaughn III came by his dedication to community service naturally; his mother devoted 41 years of her …
Helen Harb keeps PureLine Design & Print relevant
Helen Harb is succeeding in a business that was traditionally dominated by men.
Not too many years ago most printing required heavy machinery and cumbersome dies. If the old-time journalist was …