Jim Courtney dies in accident

Marvin WestFeature, Powell

Jim Courtney, one of the most dynamic football players in the history of Powell High School, died on June 15 in a tractor accident on his property off Meredith Road between …

Pinklets to liven up Father’s Day

Betsy PickleFeature, South Knox

South Knoxville’s own The Pinklets, one of Knoxville’s most popular bands, will lead the Father’s Day celebration as the Ijams Summer Concert Series returns on Sunday, June 17.
The talented Abernathy …

Tom Spangler turns the page

Betty BeanFeature

Sheriff-elect Tom Spangler plans to keep his campaign promises. There’ll be fewer chiefs and more officers in schools, on the road and in the jail in a Spangler administration.
And, in …

Get Out & Play: Take daddy to the creek!

Carol EvansFeature

Looking for a fun and unique experience to share with your dad this Father’s Day? Located just 45 minutes from Knoxville, visit Daddy’s Creek, a beautiful section of the Cumberland …

FCBPA hears networking strategies

Shannon CareyFeature, Fountain City

Think you’re doing networking right? Andy Brasfield of Business Network International (BNI) says you might need to think again. Brasfield, a BNI member with his own telecom business, spoke to …

Toasting today’s young fathers

Sherri Gardner HowellFarragut, Feature

Mothers, like everyone else on the planet, can be prone to bouts of self-doubt and insecurities. One thing we usually hold tight to is that we KNOW our children.
We don’t …