Robert Roche was the first firefighter to arrive. He also was one of the first firefighters to enter the burning apartment building. And because he did, a woman who depends …
KCSO’s Doster, Hurst step up for mom, son
Knox County Sheriff’s deputies Wayne Doster and Jordan Hurst were patrolling South Knox County when the call came in around 5 p.m. on an early October 2018 day. The call …
Chief Thomas focuses on job, not glass ceiling
The glass ceiling on the fourth floor of the Knoxville Police Department is no more. When Mayor Madeline Rogero appointed Eva Maria Thomas as the city’s new Chief of Police …
Lt. Jackie Clark: a ‘true’ Vol at Seymour Volunteer Fire Department
Volunteers in any organization are hard to come by. But a volunteer like Jackie Clark is something else again. The good people at the Seymour Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD) know …
John Brinkley: He serves his community & country
In the emergency-services world of Knox County and East Tennessee, the name John Brinkley is well known. For his first 14 years in Knoxville, he was a first responder on …
Karns Fire Capt. Chassity Pollard is the ‘real deal’
When the big rig known as Tower 1 rolls out of the Karns Fire Department Station 2 onto Hardin Valley Road these days, you might just do a double take …
Chris McReynolds: KFD’s ‘Big Mac’ is a true lifesaver
It was 18 degrees on the morning of Jan. 3, 2018, around 8:20. Chris McReynolds was driving down Kingston Pike near Walker Springs Road on his way into town for …
Chief John Whited is ‘almost a legend’
When the name “Chief John Whited” comes up in conversation among emergency first responders, this is a sampling of what you hear:
“Best trainer I’ve ever seen or had. …”
“The man’s …