What should be readily apparent by now is that our neighbors to the north in Eastern Kentucky are in the midst of an abject catastrophe after storms last week caused …
Bales makes a case for bugs
Stephen Lyn Bales knows a lot about the birds and the bees (and other bugs).
For starters, he knows that most domestic birds can’t live on the treats humans put out …
Cash mob visits ‘Shattered’
The Halls Crossroads Women’s League sponsored its second cash mob in July, this one at Shattered Dreams, 6665 Maynardville Pike.
The owner is Dallas Love.
Mary Carroll, president of the Women’s League, …
Get registered for National Night Out
There is still time to register your neighborhood to participate in celebrating National Night Out. NNO is an annual community-building campaign to promote partnerships between residents and police as well …
Bobbie Jo Mitchell: Service is its own reward
Operation Inasmuch is calling on local churches to participate in helping the community in the easiest of ways: by installing a “blessing box” on their church property where it can …
How to raise your yard’s IQ
Many area residents may not know it, but there are resources available at their fingertips to improve the ecological quality of their own yards and help abate storm-water runoff in …
11 get history awards
The East Tennessee Historical Society’s annual Awards of Excellence were presented at the organization’s Awards Ceremony on June 7 at the Museum of East Tennessee History in Knoxville. Since 1982, …
Powell blog: Planning for July 4
PBPA Morning Coffee: 8-9:30 a.m. Thursday, June 30, at TVA Employees Credit Union, Powell branch.
4th of July Parade: Sponsored by the Powell Lions Club, 11 a.m. Monday, July 4, parade …