When Debbie Smith heard her name called as the Diana Conn Good Neighbor of the Year at the recent Neighborhood Conference, she was genuinely speechless.
“Wow, really, of all the people …
Debra Smith: Persistence pays off
Thanksgiving is a time to help our neighbors
The holiday season is now upon us, and several local churches and businesses are offering free Thanksgiving meals for those in need. Many area residents are extra cash-strapped this year …
Volunteer Olivera Dessieux makes giving a year-round pastime
When Olivera Dessieux’s children go shopping with her, they keep an eye out for things that have kid appeal. It’s not because they want to bug their mother to buy …
KARM’s ‘business’ has picked up
Winter is here. And when winter blows in as it has this week, business at KARM – Knox Area Rescue Ministries – picks up. Business has also increased because the …
Adventurous friends take on Dragon Boat Festival to help KARM
Each month, Tiffany Ballard and a group of friends team up for an adventure. They’ve done everything from trapeze arts to poetry slams to a hike to Mt. LeConte.
But this …
Church offers hope to homeless: Stories behind the faces
Brady and his uncle Russell (last names withheld) rolled into Knoxville on a Greyhound bus shortly after 3 a.m. last September looking for a better life. They collected their bags …
Cold nights, warm hearts: Community steps up for homeless
When January blew in a polar blast that hung around for days, Vivian Shipe was one of the principal volunteers who helped former state Rep. Gloria Johnson turn the Knox …
Helping life go right
Knoxville’s giving spirit was on full display at lunch Wednesday as Kristi Gifford got a car.
It was the second year for an interesting project – coordinated by Byrd’s Automotive at …