When your weight equals a quarter of a ton, day-to-day living is a lot of work. Jonathan Ward, 46, from Cleveland, Tennessee, was constantly considering how far he could walk …
PJ Parkinson’s supports over 300 area patients
Isabell Senft-Daniel says Parkinson’s is “the fastest growing neurological disease in the world” and that “there’s still no cure for it.” She is the executive director of the support group …
Suicide prevention help
Tennessee’s suicide statistics trend higher than the national rate. According to the latest data from the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network, an average of three Tennesseans die by suicide every day. …
Local Lights of Hope raises $20K
More than 700 lighted bags, each honoring the life of someone affected by cancer, lined the breezeway in front of Tennessee School of Beauty, 4704 Western Ave., on Saturday night, …
Greater Knoxville Heart Walk is Saturday
Saturday, September 25, is the Greater Knoxville Heart Walk beginning at 8 a.m. at Zoo Knoxville to benefit the American Heart Association. Put a team together, or join friends, family …
Michael Ensor: A Heart on the Mend
Being a blacksmith is hard work, but one of its advantages is working with heat on bitterly cold days. The temperature was in the 20s on a wintry day last …
Pellissippi State offers free vaccines
Pellissippi State Community College will offer both Pfizer and Janssen/Johnson & Johnson vaccines at its second Vaccinate and Educate Fair next week.
The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held …
Runner Bryan Paschal plans a comeback
Every year, Covenant Health and marathon organizers put together a team of local folks to serve as ambassadors for health and fitness and the marathon. Bryan Paschal, 52, is a …