He’s a captain now: Randy Wilson’s ‘changes’
Today we revisit the life and times of Rural Metro Fire Capt. Randy Wilson. On April 6, 2020, he...
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Category: Our Town Heroes
Detective Mike Waggoner: KPD for 50 years
The Knoxville Police Department social media posted a celebration of Detective Mike Waggoner, who...
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Our Town Heroes: 300 stories & still counting!
On an October Wednesday back in 2018, my friend and a fellow long-time journalist visited with me...
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Father Danny Herman: Aviator to priest
Veteran to priest is not the customary route of post military service, but for Danny Herman it was...
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Pilot offers free meal on Veterans Day: donates $100,000 to roundup campaign
In honor of Veterans Day, Pilot salutes those who’ve served by extending a free meal up to $12 to...
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John Sharbel: Saving lives here & yonder
John Sharbel is a name to remember, respect and treasure. Plain and simple, he’s a hero. Yep, he’s...
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THP’s Lt. Daniel Ruskey: A ‘God-centered’ leader
Capt. Stacey Heatherly, the leader of Tennessee Highway Patrol’s (THP) District 1, makes it very...
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KCR’s new leader; vols help Helene recovery
There is a renaissance, a revival perhaps, underway at Knox County Rescue (KCR). The spirit,...
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LCSO’s Brooke Slattery: What a year (so far)!
Brooke Elizabeth Slattery will never, ever forget her first year as a patrol deputy at the Loudon...
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KPD honors 6 civilians as top 2024 employees
Seldom do you see them or come across them. They do not patrol. They do not investigate accidents...
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Devastation, love: KPD’s Vazquez ‘feels’ Helene
For four late September days and nights, Knoxville Police Dept. (KPD) Det. Luis Vazquez saw what...
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Joshua Moore’s #77 CHS jersey retired
Central High School’s halftime ceremony on Saturday honored a special hometown hero in Joshua...
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