One of the silver linings of the pandemic was getting to homeschool three of my grandchildren, two fifth graders and one third grader. One of our science lessons was the …
Samson Brown: Heading to Taiwan for the summer
Samson Brown, a junior at Hardin Valley Academy, has been taking Chinese language courses since his freshman year. Now in AP Chinese, he hopes this will strengthen his Mandarin. Not …
Do you want to play, Ethel?
According to the New England Centenarian Study, one in every 5,000 people in the U. S. is a centenarian – someone who’s 100 or older. How do we achieve that?
Well, …
Ball Camp fifth grader wins national Girl Scouts essay contest
On Thursday, March 16, Gracie Ogle was recognized in a special ceremony as the winner of a national essay contest titled “Girl Scouts to the Moon and Back” and she …
Captain or professor? KFD’s Dustin Bull is both
You can call him Capt. Dustin Bull or Professor Dustin Bull. He’ll answer to either. He’s passionate about both aspects of his career. He minces no words. “I am passionate …
Karns area elementary school limits enrollment to K-2 for first year
Due to delays in the construction schedule, Mill Creek Elementary School will open in August as a kindergarten through 2nd grade (K-2) school for the 2023-24 school year. Students who …
Capshaw ceramics exhibit at Pellissippi State
The works of local legend and ceramic artist Bill Capshaw kick off The Arts at Pellissippi State series for spring 2023.
“With his tremendous skill, talent and warm and generous personality, …
‘Juggler’ Monday helps inmates find a path
Tenacious. Dedicated. Passionate. Workaholic. Loyalty. Words Samantha Monday uses to describe herself. Here are a few more we’ll use: Compassionate. Driven. Dependable. Empathetic. Effective. Self-reliant. Direct. Problem solver. Team player. …