Knox County Schools Releases Draft Strategic Plan

Knox County Schools has released a draft of its 2018-2021 strategic plan, Roadmap to Success: Moving Forward Together. It will be considered by the Board of Education at the July 11 meeting. The plan was created using information gathered at 11 community meetings and...

Bring it Home Forum on Medicaid June 26

Concerned citizens and community leaders will gather for a public information forum on Tuesday, June 26, from 7–9 p.m. to discuss how Tennessee is negatively impacted by the refusal of federal tax dollars reserved for Tennessee’s working uninsured. This forum,...

Land surveyors are allowed to trespass

By Jedidiah McKeehan All of us know someone who is completely obsessed with keeping people off of their property.  They do not want anyone under any circumstances coming on their property for any reason or under any circumstances.  And usually that’s okay.  If...

Put Your Problem In God’s Hands

By Rosie Moore Although it sometime seems to us Our prayers have not been heard, God always knows our every need Without a single word….And He will not forsake us Even though the way seems steep, For always He is near to us,  tender watch to keep…. And in...

Vacation Tips

By Joe Rector It’s vacation time, and Amy and I’d saved for ours for a long time. My organized and savvy wife hit the Internet and booked our trip. It ended a couple of weeks ago, and we are back to the grind once again; however, the break refreshed us and gave us a...

Summer on the Farm

By Ralphine Major Summertime—-the days of June bugs, dandelions, and daisies!  The traditional summer months of June, July, and August bridge springtime with the fall.  Growing up, summers seemed to pass at a much slower pace, giving us time to savor every...