Services April 21 for newsman Bill Dockery

Sandra ClarkEast Knox, Obits

Bill Dockery, whose tenacious reporting and incisive editorial writing drew attention to injustice and heroism for decades in East Tennessee, died April 6 at his home in Knoxville at the age …

Ritta ES fundraiser tapes principals, literally

Susan EspirituEast Knox

The Ritta Elementary School principal and assistant principal will go to any extreme to raise funds to improve their school, both inside and outside.
Principal Shawnda Ernst and assistant principal David …

Birthday tribute to Robert J. Booker

Sandra ClarkEast Knox

Robert J. Booker, who died February 22, 2024, will be remembered on his birthday, Sunday, April 14, 2024, from noon until 2 p.m. at the Beck Cultural Exchange Center.
Everyone is …

Carter ES celebrates diversity with student showcase

Susan EspirituEast Knox

Carter Elementary celebrated its diverse community on Friday, March 22, with a showcase of traditional foods and intricate piñata projects from their last months of afterschool classwork.
Alejandra Mendoza Berry works …

David Lee: East Knoxville community icon

Susan EspirituEast Knox

David Lee, a community leader in East Knoxville was recently nominated along with three others for the Diana Conn Good Neighbor of the Year award. While David did not win …

Local voices: Author talks at Ramsey House

Susan EspirituEast Knox

Historic Ramsey House will begin Local Voices: Author Talks on Thursday, March 21, 6-7:30 p.m. with Jan Loveday-Dickens.
Loveday-Dickens will discuss her book, Forgotten in the Fork, to share insights into …