I’m with the band
Two things I can say I have done in my life that most people can’t are performing for a president...
Read More
Dishing It Out: BBQ Meatloaf, a twist to a classic!
There are some meals that just feel like home, and meatloaf is definitely one of them at our...
Read More
Daily Connections: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Tuesday brings neighborhood connections at National Night Out and a lunchtime look at how ghost...
Read More
Morgan Wallen boosts Joy of Music + Irvey’s + Night Out ++
Contemporary singer Morgan Wallen’s Foundation has donated funds for a new lobby performance space...
Read More
Dr. Monica Crane brings message of progress and hope in dementia care to Rotary Club of Bearden
Dr. Monica Crane brought a message of both urgency and optimism to the Rotary Club of Bearden,...
Read More
Addendum: Apparently, birthdays weren’t Laura’s only coincidence
Remember Laura Tappan, one of the five classmates born within six days of each other who grew up...
Read More
First Horizon: Funding Our Town with Girls on the Run
Girls on the Run Greater Knoxville received First Horizon funding, announced at the 2026...
Read More
Above & Beyond: Emily Ellis turns training into lifesaving action
An ordinary conversation about getting a driver’s license reinstated became a life-or-death...
Read More
Five questions to ask before starting a new medication
Picking up a new prescription may be routine, but taking a few minutes to talk with a pharmacist...
Read More
Do you have enough insurance to rebuild your house today?
Most homeowners know what they paid for their house. They probably have a good idea what it could...
Read More
Where to from here for the Volunteers?
Obvious question: Where to from here? Tennessee, 4-1, next plays Arkansas, probably the weakest...
Read More
Busy! Busy! Welcome to her world: KCSO Deputy-SRO Amanda Phipps
Amanda Marie Phipps cares for four children at home. At work, she cares for another 550, give or...
Read More
Dolly Parton, a healthcare hero
In 1995, Dolly Parton launched Parton’s Imagination Library, which, since then, has mailed...
Read More
Citizen access to grand juries under microscope
A citizen’s bid to seek an indictment against an East Tennessee prosecutor appears to have failed....
Read More
Daily Connections
Latest
Daily Connections: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Tuesday brings neighborhood connections at National Night Out and a lunchtime look at how ghost...
westwords
Latest
Where to from here for the Volunteers?
Obvious question: Where to from here? Tennessee, 4-1, next plays Arkansas, probably the weakest...
2MCsports
Latest
Volleyball hits the road, fall ball’s back and ‘Get Lit’
The Lady Vols will seek to get back in the win column in the second game of SEC play against...
Our Town Heroes
Latest
Busy! Busy! Welcome to her world: KCSO Deputy-SRO Amanda Phipps
Amanda Marie Phipps cares for four children at home. At work, she cares for another 550, give or...
Our Town Readers
Latest
The Book Whisperer: Erin Hilderbrand novels are a must
“My interior architecture is sturdy. It’s composed of every book I’ve ever read.” – Charley...
Our Town Stories
Latest
Desperado? Part I
Dr. Swancey Kennedy (1844-1923), and his 40+ diaries give us a peek into life in the late 1800s in...
Dishing It Out
Latest
Dishing It Out: BBQ Meatloaf, a twist to a classic!
There are some meals that just feel like home, and meatloaf is definitely one of them at our...
What Mama said…
Latest
Mama Said: ‘Fit as a fiddle’ and ‘Clean as a whistle’
Mama said, “You’re fit as a fiddle.” Well, thank goodness. Although I have wondered exactly what...
Faith Along the Way
Latest
Faith Along the Way: Power usage
She sounded defeated: “I try so hard to do what’s right, but the bad keeps on winning. What’s the...
