Sandra ClarkKnox Notes

Happy Halloween! Be safe and get candy!
Cherokee Distributing Company has acquired Carter Distributing Company, the MillerCoors distributor for Southeast Tennessee, according to Cherokee president George Sampson. The addition expands Cherokee’s …

A festival for all things apple

Sandra ClarkNortheast Knox

Washington Presbyterian Church’s Apple Festival on Saturday drew even out-of-state visitors. The annual fundraiser benefits church missions, this year Morgan-Scott Project, Wesley House, Wallace Mobile Medical and Local Presbyterian Aid.
The …

Heiskells, Sharps remember Virginia

Sandra ClarkHalls

The late Virginia Heiskell Sharp was remembered Friday by family and friends who gathered in Clayton Park to dedicate a special swing in her memory.
Mary Carroll, president of the Halls …

Sandra ClarkKnox Notes

Randy Boyd will discuss his vision for Tennessee 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, at The Howard H. Baker Jr. Center at UT. All candidates for governor have been invited to …

Ashes host Burchett fundraiser

Sandra ClarkWest Knoxville

Tim and Kelly Burchett pose with Joan and Victor Ashe at a reception for the Burchetts at the Ashe home Oct. 17. Others present included Blount County Mayor Ed Mitchell, …

West Knox Lions plan pancake breakfast

Sandra ClarkWest Knoxville

The West Knox Lions Club will host a pancake breakfast 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at the BRAVO! Cucina Italiana, 106 Major Reynolds Place on Bearden Hill.
The Lions will be …

More street lights coming to Maynardville Highway

Sandra ClarkHalls

Street lights are coming to Maynardville Highway around the Norris Freeway intersection, but it’s taking longer than expected.
TDOT has completed the realignment, including moving two lanes of Halls’ main road, …