Know a young hero? Hero Kid nominations close November 30
Not all heroes wear capes. Some carry backpacks, ride school buses and still have homework to...
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Category: Our Town Heroes
Rural Metro’s Blaylock, Wilson honored for life-saving care
Call them heroes or call them angels. A man who lives in the Carter community is alive today...
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Trooper Cedric Roach works to alter behavior, reduce fatalities
It’s a sad and grisly part of the job. And if they allow it, and not learn to cope and deal with...
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KPD’s Cory Herb, loving his Eastside district beat
“Quickly made a big impact on our department.” “Emerged as a leader on our squad.” “Brought a...
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Busy! Busy! Welcome to her world: KCSO Deputy-SRO Amanda Phipps
Amanda Marie Phipps cares for four children at home. At work, she cares for another 550, give or...
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Revisiting the Frazier triplets: It’s a happy life for this KFD family
On Sunday afternoon – September 20, 2020 – Erica Frazier opened her front door for me at her...
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KCR Diver Nick Rose: He’s always ready to say ‘I’ll help’
Once upon a time, Nick Rose and claustrophobia were incompatible. Things are better these days,...
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California to East Tennessee: KFD’s Trevor Doyle, wife find their home
From birth to 18, Trevor Eamann Doyle’s life was all Las Vegas. His mother worked for Caesars...
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Erika Yancey: ACSO Corrections Deputy honored twice in 2026
It didn’t take Anderson County Sheriff Russell Barker very long to size up Corrections Deputy...
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Hero Kid 2026 fall campaign Sept. 1-Nov. 30
Do you know a young person who has stepped up to help others, made a lasting difference in the...
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LCSO Det. Khristian Kirkland: A busy man of 27 at work & home
Khristian Chappel Kirkland is a sergeant detective at the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO)....
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Bless Her Heart
For so many years, East Tennesseans have shared “Our Dolly” with the world. With the artist’s...
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