Six fifth-graders from South Knoxville Elementary School are journeying to Alaska the next few weeks – through the pages of a book.
A new school year means another chapter of the …
Working with kids is natural for Wayne & Carolyn Williams
Wayne and Carolyn Williams live just inside the iconic gates of the Island Home Park neighborhood with a lovely view of the Tennessee River and a sprawling backyard perfect for …
Knoxville SOUP will heat up Thursday
Four diverse community projects will vie for funding at Knoxville SOUP on Thursday, Oct. 24, at Kerbela Temple, 315 Mimosa Ave. Doors open at 6 p.m., with presentations starting at …
Classroom Q&A: Michael Rodgers, Maynard/South Knox
A native of Williamsburg, Va., Michael Rodgers moved to East Tennessee to study music at Knoxville College. After graduating, he earned a master’s degree at the University of Tennessee and …
Amelia Parker: Persistence could win the day
I was still in my pajamas last Saturday morning when two young men knocked on my door. One was wearing an Amelia Parker T-shirt; the other was holding a City …
South Knox girls get empowerment message
An anchor, an aerospace engineer and a state senator were among the visitors to South Knoxville Elementary School as part of an event that aimed to inspire third- and fourth-grade …
Jacobs shares political tips with SKES students
Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs stepped into the role of educator while visiting with members of South Knoxville Elementary School’s Student Council.
Not surprisingly, he also kept on his mayor’s hat.
Jacobs …
Open Streets to bring no tricks, only treats, to SoKno
Open Streets is coming to SoKno on Sunday, Oct. 29, and bringing a Halloween feel with it.
Hosted by Bike Walk Knoxville, the not-so-spooky event will take place 2-6 p.m.
“We’ve been …