Seven words. David Wayne Ogle is succinct. Why does he do what he does?
“Serving the public, man. That’s my life.”
And it’s not an exaggeration to conclude that he has and …
THP’s newest rookie: From rink to the road
From the rink to the road … one uniform to a new uniform … a safety helmet to a “campaign” hat … teammates left behind but acquiring new teammates.
Kyleigh Brynn …
Carla Jones breaks gender, color barriers at KFD
Carla Renee Jordan Jones is one flat-out character you’ll never forget. This is a life-loving, family-loving, job-loving and sports-loving woman. For 30 years come December 2024, she’s been serving the …
KPD Officer Micah Bohon remembers 1/17/23
January 17, 2023, will forever be part of Micah Win Bohon’s life. It was a “gut wrenching” experience, the toughest call she’s had in four years as a Knoxville Police …
Capt. Ryan McNamara: One talented ‘polymath’
It required a wee bit of digging, but a new word joined my vocabulary in attempting to describe Ryan McNamara. So, are you a “polymath?” He is. That’s my new …
KCSO’s Top K-9 Team: Deputies Hitz & Neyland
Today’s the day to tell you about a “pair” of heroes – Tyler Hitz and Neyland. Both are deputies for the Knox County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO). They work side-by-side. They …
From cranes to counseling: The Rev. Bo Ambrose stays busy
When William Cowper in 1774 wrote the hymn God Moves in a Mysterious Way, he based its theme on the understanding that God’s ways are beyond human comprehension. Perhaps that …
Batt. Chief Cheesman: Only 7 at her ‘career day’
Long ago, 43 years ago actually, Vickie Baird, 7, and her first-grade class at West Hills Elementary School enjoyed a field trip to the Knoxville Fire Department’s (KFD) Station 20 …