In a year when masks seem to outnumber wings, Y-12’s angels used some creativity to ensure local children have a wonderful Christmas. The Tennessee branch of the T2 Employee Club …
Paula Blazier Welborn: Creating urban sanctuary
North Hills has a newly designated tree sanctuary thanks to Paula Blazier Welborn. The private sanctuary in her yard is a nice addition to the neighborhood’s arboretum that was designated …
Thrive Knoxville: the kids are all right
The presents have been selected and wrapped, the students won’t return until January, and all is briefly quiet on the Thrive Knoxville front. But the joy and laughter from last …
Bradley Reeves: You ought to be in pictures
It’s a long way from Casablanca to Knoxville, but some personal home movies of film star Ingrid Bergman have landed right in the hands of local media archivist Bradley Reeves. …
Becky Chaffee: Practice makes perfect
When Becky Chaffee began art classes at the O’Connor Senior Center over a decade ago with her late mother, she didn’t imagine it would lead her to writing and illustrating …
Thanksgiving is a time to help our neighbors
The holiday season is now upon us, and several local churches and businesses are offering free Thanksgiving meals for those in need. Many area residents are extra cash-strapped this year …
Sgt. Jonathan Bennett: Marines helping children
The deadline is fast approaching for local families to register their children for the annual Toys for Tots campaign sponsored by the United States Marine Corps. Sgt. Jonathan Bennett with …
Nursing grads ace national exam
For the first time, 100% of the nursing graduates at Pellissippi State Community College passed the national licensing exam on their first attempt since PSCC started its nursing program in …