Fall: It’s fickle but still fabulous
Welcome to fall in Tennessee. The most fickle of all our four seasons, fall is like a hummingbird....
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Hot air balloon launches Culinary Tours
That big balloon at Food City was visible from I-40 at West Hills and from points east and west. The weather cooperated perfectly as Food City launched its new Culinary Tours line of premium quality products. Ross Purdy, VP of...
Read MoreWillie Thomas dies
One of Tennessee’s all-time brightest track stars has died of cancer. The life of half-miler Willie Thomas, 67, will be celebrated Friday in Chicago. He was a two-time NCAA champion for the Volunteers, 1972 and 1974. Thomas was...
Read MoreVeteran reporter will read no more
There is a newspaper tube that sits just below our mailbox. It has three white vertical dots on it, which I guess means something to the newspaper carrier in a car. The tube sits empty now, as of two weeks ago. For the first...
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Everly Brothers Park is growing up
Sumac trees ring the southern perimeter of Everly Brothers Park at Kingston Pike, a pocket...
Read MoreTuesday bonus: Gossip & Lies
Has it come to this? Walmart is partnering with Deliv and a “smart locks” company to test a new service that would deliver food products inside customers’ homes and refrigerators even when they are not home, according to a story...
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Hardin Valley joins the ‘big read;’ three recognized for test scores
Three Hardin Valley Academy seniors have been recognized by the College Board as a result of...
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Public asked for input on Maryville Pike brownfield site
South Knoxvillians turned out in a trickle to discuss the future of a 95-year-old industrial site...
Read MorePellissippi State increases adult enrollment, sets new records
Some 2,500 adult students qualified for Pellissippi State’s Reconnect Now scholarship initiative this semester. Reconnect Now is a last-dollar scholarship, funded by the college, for qualified adults. It allows adult students to...
Read MoreThe end is near
The sign said “The end is near.” The bearded man was carrying it along the sidewalk. I assumed he was a religious zealot, warning us of things to come. My second thought was he might be a Tennessee football fan. Based on that...
Read MoreBurchett draws diverse support in race for Congress
Tim Burchett is a natural politician; his best friends are legendary. A couple of them are hosting events over the next month. You couldn’t ask for more diversity. Howard Phillips and Richard Bean are inviting everyone – “Come...
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Dunn lists causes for celebration, concern
People in other states sometimes look at Tennessee and believe the state is doing well despite its...
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