Prints of a Man: A Brown Bag Lecture with Arthur Bohanan

PROGRAM:         Prints of a Man | a Brown Bag Lecture by Arthur Bohanan   DATE:                   Noon, Wednesday, July 12, 2017   LOCATION:         East Tennessee History Center 601 South Gay Street Knoxville, TN 37902   ADMISSION:       FREE | Attendees are...

Two Days Left to Take the Recode Knoxville Survey

  The City of Knoxville and the Metropolitan Planning Commission are inviting the public to participate in a Recode Knoxville survey about the City’s zoning ordinance update.   The survey should take 5-10 minutes to complete and will remain open through July...

Pets Without Parents is Ready to Help

Recently, the Sevier County Humane Society has terminated their agreement with the county in regards to accepting stray or abandoned animals. Mayor Larry Waters has reached an agreement with Pets Without Parents (PWP) to accept the responsibility.   PWP would...

Did you know ‘Jesus wept?’

By Rosie Moore When I was growing up I attended the Mennonite church. This kindly, conservative group of people were committed to pacifism and also adhered to the literal preaching of Christ to be “in the world” but not “of the world.” They displayed this teaching by...

Happy 4th of July!

By Ralphine Major The day is celebrated with parades and fireworks, picnics and cookouts, barbeque and watermelon!It is America’s birthday and one of the most important days in our nation’s history.  The patriotic holiday is known as Independence Day or the Fourth of...

Broken Shells

By Joe Rector One of the best things about the beach is hunting seashells. Over the years, I collected enough to make a table that weighs just slightly under a ton and a bedside lamp that is much lighter. Bags of the things are tucked away in cabinets and boxes both...