Girl Scout upgrades community garden

Brooke ConnerOur Town Youth

Julia Tootle installed a weather station at a community garden located at Concord United Methodist Church as her Gold Award Girl Scout project.
The weather station, powered by solar panels, provides …

Ross chosen for leadership training

Lesli Bales-SherrodOur Town Youth

Elizabeth Ross, director of talent management at Pellissippi State Community College, is one of 12 College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR) members selected to participate in the …

Farragut alums earn Fulbright awards

Josh FloryOur Town Youth

A pair of former KCS students were among the honorees last month when the University of Tennessee announced 17 recipients of a prestigious national fellowship.
Farragut High School graduates Kristi Phillips, …

PSCC plans four class formats for fall

Lesli Bales-SherrodOur Town Youth

Pellissippi State Community College plans to allow students to return to campus on a limited basis this fall, offering classes in four formats.
“While our top priority remains providing a safe environment for our students and employees, our goal …

Catholic High grads get academic honors

Pam RhoadesOur Town Youth

Thirteen graduates of Knoxville Catholic High School have been offered full-tuition academic scholarships at the college they plan to attend this fall. These students will be honored at Catholic’s live …

Pellissippi State creates protective face shields

Lesli Bales-SherrodOur Town Youth

Pellissippi State Community College has produced its first 200 transparent plastic face shields for Covenant Health, building on an earlier project that provided personal protective equipment to health care facilities throughout Tennessee.
“Once we …