Not many people in this day and age spend 48 years working in the same building at the same location and for the same employer. The address is 800 Howard …
Ethan Grantham: A unique KPD officer
To say that the last 10 years of Ethan Grantham’s life have been interesting is a major understatement. He was an animal control officer for four years. He was a …
Get registered for National Night Out
There is still time to register your neighborhood to participate in celebrating National Night Out. NNO is an annual community-building campaign to promote partnerships between residents and police as well …
Police Chief Noel gets to know SoKno
Paul Noel, Knoxville’s new police chief, is getting to know the city just like any other newcomer these days – struggling to find a house.
“There’s a house we loved that …
Nick Adams: KPD officer cool in fire rescue
No panic. No second thoughts. Just get him out safely. You can hear him asking questions and barking orders.
A pickup truck was on fire after hitting a guardrail and a …
Tim Walker: Right place, right time
Twice he has walked into a business with gun drawn, solo, to face with a man with a gun. Twice he walked out with a man in handcuffs. One man …
‘Officer G’ Is KPD’s Lt. Gordon Gwathney
This cop eats, lives and breathes East Knoxville. It has been Officer G’s beat for 20 of his 25 years at the Knoxville Police Department. In 1999 this short, white …
City council candidates: KPD funding
Early voting starts next week (Aug. 11-26) for five seats (a majority) on Knoxville City Council. Election day is Tuesday, Aug. 31. The top two vote-getters from each district will …