Squad’s new name: Knox County Rescue
After 61 years, the Knoxville Volunteer Emergency Rescue Squad has a new name – “Knox County...
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by Tom King | Jun 20, 2019 | Our Town Heroes | 0
After 61 years, the Knoxville Volunteer Emergency Rescue Squad has a new name – “Knox County...
Read Moreby Tom King | Jun 10, 2019 | Our Town Heroes, South Knox | 0
His given name is Daniel Shane Thomas. But he’s called “Homeschool” – not Daniel or Danny or Dan –...
Read Moreby Sandra Clark | May 28, 2019 | Halls | 0
Captain Jim Wright and his colleagues put on quite a show on Memorial Day weekend. The parking lot...
Read Moreby Tom King | May 6, 2019 | Northeast Knox, Our Town Heroes | 0
Wrapped up inside the heart and passions of Trevor Pickel are his family, his faith, his...
Read Moreby Tom King | Apr 22, 2019 | Our Town Heroes, South Knox | 0
Yarden Batz is a 20-year-old junior at the University of Tennessee who is busy working toward a...
Read Moreby Tom King | Apr 1, 2019 | Halls, Our Town Heroes, Powell | 0
To Eric Knoefel, helping save a life means he’s just doing his job. That’s not what he takes home...
Read Moreby Tom King | Mar 25, 2019 | Northeast Knox, Our Town Heroes | 0
Claude Edward Rose Jr. – just call him Ed – is the epitome of public service to his community....
Read Moreby Tom King | Jan 28, 2019 | Our Town Heroes, West Knoxville | 0
He works a full-time job, has a wife and two busy boys who love football and basketball; he...
Read Moreby Tom King | Jan 7, 2019 | N/E Knox County, Our Town Heroes | 0
Ladies and gentlemen of our community, meet Lee Rayburn: Paramedic Firefighter Trainer Teacher...
Read MoreThere’s much more to Rotary than the weekly meetings and lunch – a lot more. A vital part of a...
Read Moreby Tom King | Dec 31, 2018 | Our Town Heroes | 0
He’s been around … from Jaybird Hill in Jefferson County to U.S. Army stops at Fort Bliss in El...
Read Moreby Tom King | Nov 5, 2018 | Feature, Our Town Heroes | 0
When the name “Chief John Whited” comes up in conversation among emergency first responders, this is a sampling of what you hear: “Best trainer I’ve ever seen or had. …” “The man’s almost a legend. … I have no idea how he does...
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