Jeffery Lee Blevins, 61, of Knoxville passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022, in his home. Family will receive friends 5:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, March 18, at Click Funeral Home Farragut …
BOE: Plain talk or political games?
Knox County school board meetings are gaining viewers on YouTube but it’s not because of best practices. No, folks from out-of-state are watching insanity in real time. At least that’s …
Walker honored for contributions
The Rev. Jess Walker of Corryton has received a Certificate of Merit from U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, who called him “one of the unsung heroes of our conservative movement.”
Walker was …
Vickie Lawson: Keeping local PBS grounded
Vickie Lawson, president and CEO of East Tennessee PBS in Knoxville, has been re-elected to the board of trustees for America’s Public Television Stations (APTS).
Lawson has worked at East Tennessee …
Billboard bill heads to summer study
Legislation that would allow the state’s billboard industry to update and replace older boards with electronic/digital boards will not pass this year. Senate sponsor Becky Massey confirmed Monday that she …
Judge tosses Jacobs’ complaint; school masks may be gone anyway
Well, that didn’t last long. U.S. District Court Judge Ronnie Greer on Monday dismissed a lawsuit filed by Unmask Knox County Kids, a nonprofit organized by Mayor Glenn Jacobs and …
Our Town Neighbors blog – March ’22
Sometimes we miss news from our own neighborhood; other times we never hear about happenings across town. So, KnoxTNToday.com is trying something new. The KTT team will add photos and …
Massey plans amendment to billboard bill
State Sen. Becky Massey is preparing an amendment to SB 1760, the bill to allow billboard companies to replace existing boards with electronic/digital technology.
In an interview, Massey said she was …