This hiking group absolutely amazes me at every turn, literally. They are affectionately known as the Turtle Hikers because they have slowed down with age, but they are true hikers …
More than one side to most stories
I have read, “Until you have heard Tinker Bell’s side of the story, you really have not heard it all!” It seems we didn’t get the whole story of the …
Vine and Lonsdale get new principals
Tye Sutton has been appointed principal of Vine Middle School effective July 2023.
Sutton joined Knox County Schools in 2014 as an assistant principal at Fulton High School. He previously worked …
Thousands of stories in Knoxville National Cemetery
I have often found it a bit off-putting for people to say “Happy Memorial Day.” Not to throw a wet blanket on anybody’s good time, but the day is not …
Ellie Kotsianas-Christner’s Bug Pottery is special in more than the name
When I saw Ellie Kotsianas-Christner’s recent social media posts, I immediately thought of the saying, “She is just as cute as a bug,” which is exactly what her parents thought …
Girl Scouts spring into action for the community
As gardens burst into full bloom this spring, so is a lively group of Girl Scouts in Troop 29220. The group, a mix of 10 Daisies (kindergarten to first grade) …
Art Fair and Market is Sunday
A1LabArts is hosting a huge Art Fair and Market this Sunday (5/21/23) from noon to 5 p.m. at 1127 Broadway, in the parking area of Broadway Studios and Gallery. Vendor …
‘When words fail, music speaks’
The family of Lillian Coleman wrote a remarkable obituary about a remarkable contributor to Knoxville and beyond. Read it here.
To summarize, she was a teacher, a writer, a musician, a …