06/26/17
New Harvest Park Farmers Market will host its seventh annual Blueberry Festival 3-6 p.m. Thursday,...
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Sunday talk shows
We watch them so you don’t have to. Hmmm. The new set on WBIR-TV’s Inside Tennessee has disappeared after a week. Folks were back on the semi-circle chairs Sunday. Too bad. Joshua Williams, Democratic candidate for Congress,...
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Breaking: 79 leave county employ; benefits Spangler
Today’s deadline for county employees to get a payout for early retirement (a voluntary RIF) showed 79 workers took advantage. Finance Director Chris Caldwell confirmed 79 early retirements and anticipated $4 million in...
Read MoreUT athlete Martin Korik laid to rest
Martin Korik, undefeated as a Tennessee pole-vaulter in four years of dual meets, was buried today at Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. He was 88. In the era of bamboo poles, Korik was 1948 Southeastern Conference champion at 13...
Read MoreBreaking: Political ins and outs
State Rep. Jason Zachary is running for Knox County mayor in 2018 when Mayor Tim Burchett is term-limited. Sheriff Jimmy “J.J.” Jones will not run for mayor. And three legislative districts will be open: seats...
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Tindell’s Inc. celebrates 125th anniversary
Alex Thomas stood in front of the Halls Business & Professional Association on June 20 and proudly said, “My great, great grandfather Fate Tindell founded Tindell’s in 1892.” That’s pretty amazing. A fifth generation Tindell...
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Sisters at work at The Painted Woods
The Painted Woods is a story of courage, creativity and persistence. The business is owned by...
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One project, dual blessings
Flenniken Landing residents excitedly greeted construction trainees from the Knoxville Leadership...
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Burchett pledges street lights for Halls
Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett pledged the county’s support for the signature project of the Halls Business & Professional Association when he spoke to the group’s lunch meeting June 20 at Beaver Brook Country Club. “Street...
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