The War Referendum: Congressman Louis Ludlow of Indiana By Ray Hill Louis Ludlow is largely forgotten today, but during his heyday in the 1930s, he was one of the most well-known members of Congress. A newspaperman by trade, Ludlow became famous for proposing...
Parrott-Wood Memorial Library receives TOP grant Secretary of State of Tennessee Tre Hargett and his wife Dawn visited Parrott-Wood Memorial Library on June 26, 2024, to award them with a $7,133.00 Training Opportunities for the Public (TOP) Grant. This grant is made...
Rico Silvera is no longer lacrosse coach at Webb By Steve Williams Rico Silvera, who guided Webb School to the Tennessee Scholastic Lacrosse Association (TSLA) state championship on May 17, is no longer the Spartans’ head coach after 21 years. “Effective July 1st, I...
County earns record revenue from annual tax sale By Ken Lay Buyers came with deep pockets to score property at the annual Knox County Tax Sale Wednesday at the Grande Event or Knoxville Expo Center. The yearly event is held by the Knox County Trustee’s Office in order...
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley Quote of the Week “The attorney general’s case in New York frankly should never have been brought. “If his name was not Donald Trump and if he wasn’t running for president. . . I’m the former AG of New York, and I’m telling you...
Fans welcome back national champions with epic downtown celebration By Ken Lay Tennessee baseball fans braved the heat and humidity to welcome home some of their favorite athletes early Tuesday night in Downtown Knoxville. The fans made one more salute to the 2024...
The Gentleman From Missouri: Forrest C. Donnell By Ray Hill During a time when Democrats were the majority party in Missouri, Forrest Donnell was one Republican who could win statewide elections, albeit by frighteningly small margins. A lawyer by profession, Donnell...
Mosiello has coached many, but no one like Helton By Steve Williams Bill Mosiello has coached baseball all over the country. From the West Coast to the Carolinas and from Cape Code to Ole Miss. He’s now back at Texas Christian University as a hitting coach and...
Improvements turn hazard into ‘opportunity’ By Ken Leinart It’s been called unsafe, a hazard for pedestrians, and a “pinch point.” After a brief ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday morning, June 27, in front of Messiah Lutheran Church, it’s now a “safe opportunity.” It’s...
PetPalooza returns with pet care resources for KCDC residents By Ken Leinart Lisa Fine is worried about her cat. She describes her feline companion to one of the volunteers working with one of the partners at Knoxville Community Development Corporation’s (KCDC)...
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