Lady Eagles claim second consecutive Class AA MS championship By Ken Lay In an event that appeared somewhat uneventful, Gibbs Middle School’s girls basketball team won its second consecutive Knox County Middle School Class AA Tournament on its home floor. The Lady...
The Gentleman From Connecticut: William J. Miller By Ray Hill William Jennings Miller made the most of his short life, fighting for his country, overcoming a serious handicap at a time when there were little or no concessions to people with disabilities, and serving...
Bearden holds off West Valley, 42-41 By Steve Williams The Bearden Middle School boys team and its fans won a nail biter in the Knox County AAA championship game Thursday night. With the Bulldogs leading by one point, West Valley had the ball and a chance to win. The...
Spartans notch comeback victory at Catholic By Ken Lay Webb School of Knoxville’s boys basketball team took sole possession of first place in the Division II-AA East Region standings with a road win against Knoxville Catholic Thursday night. The Spartans survived an...
Choto residents talk roadway safety By Ken Leinart Traffic studies can tell you a lot of things about a community. Where are the bottlenecks along a certain route? What’s the average daily speed on this road or that road? Where are crashes most likely to happen? What...
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley Priorities Matter California has been the center of the culture that values “social justice” over the practical mechanisms of running a government. That is precisely why Los Angeles found itself burning to the ground. Mayor...
Gibbs returns to state in Unified bowling By Steve Williams Gibbs High is going to the state tournament again this year in Unified bowling. Four teams competed in the Upper East Tennessee Sectional qualifier for that honor Friday at the Strike & Spare Fountain...
The Gentleman From Minnesota: Melvin Maas By Ray Hill I would be surprised if a single reader has ever heard of Melvin J. Maas, but his was a truly remarkable life. A pilot during both World Wars, Maas was at various times a soldier, a congressman and a businessman. ...
Farragut Community Center to host health and wellness fair Shop Farragut in partnership with the Town of Farragut will host the fifth Farragut Health & Wellness Expo presented by Turkey Creek Medical Center/Tennova. The free event will feature unique...
Knox County Farm Bureau Honored with President Award During the 103rd annual meeting of the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation in December, Knox County Farm Bureau was recognized for its accomplishments and successes from the past year. Knox County Farm Bureau President...
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