Watts captures modern Appalachia

Tracy Haun OwensFeature, West Knoxville

In “Quiver,” Julia Watts’ latest novel, two homeschooling families settle in a rural community outside of Knoxville for very different ideological reasons. An evangelical family is raising a “quiverfull” of …

Briggs reflects on closing of St. Mary’s

Sandra ClarkFeature

Richard Briggs has seen combat in Afghanistan and Iraq. He’s performed intricate heart surgery, literally holding a patient’s life in his hands. But this tough guy’s voice broke when asked …

Get Out & Play: Fall colors

Carol EvansFeature

Trees are starting to change colors at higher elevations, and the recent cool nights and warm days are sure to bring out the much-anticipated vibrant hues in the next week …

Get your Milky Way bar here

Sherri Gardner HowellFarragut, Feature

The search is on for the perfect Halloween candy.
My husband, Neville, and I love Halloween. For the past two years, we were out-of-town on Halloween, leaving the fun job of …