Groundbreaking set for new NW school

Sandra ClarkOur Town Youth

Knox County Schools will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for a new elementary school in Northwest Knox County at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 10, at 10515 Coward Mill Road.
Superintendent Bob Thomas will …

Welcoming new coach

Sandra ClarkUncategorized

Moxley Carmichael organized a reception to welcome UT football coach Josh Heupel and athletics director Danny White. Cynthia Moxley said it was delayed because of Covid, then scheduled for a …

Change ahead for Western Heights

Sandra ClarkUncategorized

The planning process is called Transforming Western Heights & Beaumont Neighborhood, and planners hope to apply in November 2021 for a $30 million Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant through the U.S. …

Brooke Cox: Telling Clark family stories

Sandra ClarkHalls

I’ve made a living of sorts by writing, but it never occurred to me to relate tales of my family. Now my cousin Brooke Cox brings both comedic touch and …

Fountain City favorite has died

Sandra ClarkFountain City, Obits

Charles E. Williams Jr., 68, passed away Sept. 3, 2021, after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was a commercial artist and cartoonist who did freelance work for Shopper …

Good news. Remember?

Sandra ClarkOpinion

Not talking about covid, Afghanistan or abortion in Texas. Not talking about mask mandates, city elections or gun violence. Not talking about floods, fires or hurricanes.
Instead, let’s celebrate some good …

Your vote counts: Today

Sandra ClarkOur Town Leaders

Today is election day in 5/6th of the city of Knoxville. District 5 (incumbent Charlie Thomas) and three at-large council members have two years remaining. Polls are open from 8 …