Knox County Offers Christmas Tree Recycling

From Jan. 2 to Jan. 31, Knox County residents can bring their unwanted, live Christmas trees to participating Knox County Convenience Centers for free disposal at no cost.   Knox County operates the following convenience centers: Carter (8815 Asheville Highway)...

Emerald Youth Trustees Name New Chairman

The Board of Trustees of Emerald Youth Foundation has named a new chairperson for the first time in over a decade.   Dr. Keith Gray, senior vice president and chief medical officer of The University of Tennessee Medical Center, will succeed the position...

Sunny day for Karns parade

The Knox County Democratic Party took part in the Karns Christmas Parade recently. Janice Spoone said that a decorated train float was featured as well as former Chairwoman Linda Haney’s car. Spoone said the float was fun to build with fabric rather that plastic...