After 61 years, the Knoxville Volunteer Emergency Rescue Squad has a new name – “Knox County Rescue.”
The squad was officially chartered by the state of Tennessee on Jan. 8, 1958, …
Squad’s new name: Knox County Rescue
Rescue Squad part of young volunteer’s education
His given name is Daniel Shane Thomas. But he’s called “Homeschool” – not Daniel or Danny or Dan – just “Homeschool.”
He’s 17.
“When he was 13, I walked into the headquarters …
Big trucks, heroes thrill kids in Halls
Captain Jim Wright and his colleagues put on quite a show on Memorial Day weekend. The parking lot at the Knox County Sheriff’s Office North Precinct (also known as Crossroads …
Pickel knows the ropes in cave/vertical rescue work
Wrapped up inside the heart and passions of Trevor Pickel are his family, his faith, his profession, those he helps in a variety of roles, his love of country and …
A Volunteer from Israel lands in Seymour
Yarden Batz is a 20-year-old junior at the University of Tennessee who is busy working toward a degree in biochemistry on an academic scholarship. She is an Israeli, born in …
More than anything, Knoefel remembers those he lost
To Eric Knoefel, helping save a life means he’s just doing his job. That’s not what he takes home with him.
“What I remember the most are the ones I’ve lost …
Serving the community is Ed Rose’s life
Claude Edward Rose Jr. – just call him Ed – is the epitome of public service to his community. Hands down. For almost 40 years this man has given his …
Super volunteer Bolen puts his heart into helping
He works a full-time job, has a wife and two busy boys who love football and basketball; he coaches their teams in both sports. In 2018 he logged 1,250-plus hours …
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