Across its multi-state network, First Horizon National Corp helped more than 13,000 small businesses secure loans totaling approximately $2.1 billion through the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program. These PPP …
Methodists to keep buildings closed
As churches struggle with the decision to reopen now or later, the Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church is speaking with a clear voice.
Mary “Dindy” Taylor, conference bishop, said, …
City updates: Preservation grants, engineering chief, July 4
Knoxville City Council has approved $642,752 in Historic Preservation Grant awards to support property improvements for four projects. Info here.
Four projects were selected from seven applications, scored by committee for …
Off to the fishing hole
Nobody believed they were poor, growing up in Union Beach
We didn’t hunch over screens, or belong to fancy clubs
Went swimming or fishing with friends.
Fat-tire bikes whirring down Front Street, streamers …
Sheriff defends detention process
Sheriff Tom Spangler defended his staff against allegations of neglect at the Knox County detention facility, speaking to Knox County Commission this week. Here is the sheriff’s statement:
The allegation that …
County Clerk’s offices to reopen, slowly
Knox County Clerk Sherry Witt will open drive-thru services at the Knox County Courthouse 8 to 4:30 and at the East office at 2010 S. Mall Road near Knoxville Center …
Kincannon proposes $4.1 million for pandemic response
Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon released her first budget proposal Friday via video. The budget calls for no change in the city’s property tax rate and includes more than $4.1 million …
Partners pitch in for 3D face shields
Pellissippi State Community College has 3D-printed 1,700 headbands for face shields health care professionals wear to protect them from infectious diseases such as COVID-19. But Pellissippi State didn’t do it alone.
Knox County Schools’ Career Magnet Academy, Roane …