My father served in the WWII, my husband in the special forces in the Vietnam War, my brother as a marine in later conflicts following as a police officer and …
My friend Harmon Killebrew
When I was a kid in Chattanooga, our next-door neighbor, Jesse Levan, played first base for the Chattanooga Lookouts, the Double-A farm team of the old American League Washington Senators.
For …
THP to offer citizens academy
The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) will hold a seven-week Knoxville Citizens Academy at its new East Tennessee Dist. 1 headquarters on Neil’s Commerce in East Knox County.
The dates are Tuesdays: …
Déjà vu Thursday: UConn returns to TBA
Way back during the before times of women’s college basketball, the winner of the UConn/Tennessee regular season matchup became the odds-on favorite to win it all in March. It was …
The Year of the Rabbit 2023
The Asian Culture Center of TN board of directors and staff sent a New Year’s greeting to readers of Knox TN Today:
“Welcome, 2023! May the rabbit help you hop your …
Christmas tree recycling; centers closed on Wednesdays
From Jan. 3 to Jan. 31, Knox County residents can bring their unwanted, live Christmas trees to any Knox County convenience center for free, no-cost disposal.
Knox County operates these convenience …
County Offices Closed Friday, Monday
All Knox County Government offices – including the Knox County Health Department – will be closed Friday, Dec. 23, and Monday, Dec. 26, in observance of the Christmas holiday. Normal …
Branch out from the classic holiday fare
With one mention of “It’s a major award,” you’re likely to get back “fra-geee-lay.” Christmas Story has become the go-to movie classic along with Love Actually and It’s a Wonderful Life. Perennial favorites, all. There’s …