Knoxville native was nursing professor

Sandra ClarkObits

Mary Ann Newport was born to the late Rex and Helen Sharp, in Knoxville, Tennessee, on October 27, 1939. She passed away on January 13, 2022, at the age of …

Greek Consul to visit Knoxville

Sandra ClarkDowntown

The Consul of Greece from the Atlanta Consulate, Theodoros Dimopoulos, will visit Knoxville on Monday, March 28, for a number of activities commemorating Greek Independence Day.
A ceremony will be held …

New sign, new columnist, new tale

Sandra ClarkLet's Talk

I love Charlie Busler. He’s been a conscientious county commissioner for seven-plus years and cannot run for reelection because of term limits.
If the three Republicans (no Democrats) running to replace …

Historic hearings start today

Sandra ClarkLet's Talk

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee will conduct its hearing for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson this week, starting today at 11 a.m. and expected to last four days.
Tennessee’s senior Sen. Marsha …

The outdoors are free (but donations help)

Sandra ClarkLet's Talk

More than 2,000 supporters voted for their favorite state park, raising just over $111,000 for improvements, according to reports from Tennessee State Parks.
Close to home is Norris Dam State Park, …