For the fifth consecutive autumn, orange and purple pansies will dot the Knoxville area landscape to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s disease, to honor patients and their families, and to serve as a special tribute to Pat Summitt. The Alzheimer’s Pansy Project kickoff is this Thursday, September 29th at 1 p.m. at Stanley’s Greenhouses and […]
Pigeon Forge City Manager Earlene Teaster, Pigeon Forge Mayor David Wear, Southern gospel music pioneer Les Beasley and the National Quartet Convention, Inc.’s Executive Vice President Clarke Beasley were on hand Monday, Sept. 26, at the LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge to announce NQC’s plans to present its annual event at the LeConte Center through 2021.
Major gospel music event stays put through 2021 The LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge and the National Quartet Convention have committed to a five-year contract extension that keeps the gospel music event in Pigeon Forge through 2021. The LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge hosted NQC in 2014 and 2015. This year’s event is slated for […]
September marks Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and to honor this occasion, Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett, Tennessee Men’s Health Network (TMHN), and CAC’s Office on Aging are hosting a free prostate cancer screening on September 29 from 1-4 p.m. at Knoxville-Knox County CAC L.T. Ross Building, 2247 Western Avenue, Knoxville TN 37921. Prostate cancer is one of the most […]
Fun For All Ages As Escaped Convicts Hide in a Small Town in Disguise. Playwright To Be Special Guest If you’re looking for an evening of fun, the Powell Playhouse promises to steal your funny bone with a delightful comedy Thursday through Saturday, October 6-8. The performances will be at the Jubilee Banquet Facility on […]
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF TENNESSEE, KNOX COUNTY WHEREAS, Heather E. Terflinger and Dylen S. Terflinger executed a Deed of Trust to Real Estate Finance Group, Lender and John O. Rhea, Trustee(s), which was dated May 4, 2007 and recorded on May 8, 2007 in Instrument No. 200705080091493, Knox County, Tennessee Register of […]
By Dr. Jim Ferguson I’ve had it with the NFL and its politically correct commissioner Roger Goodell. This dude makes a salary of $3.4 million a year, and with bonuses from the various team owners, his 2015 compensation was almost $35 million. I realize it’s wrong to blame everyone for the actions of a few, […]
By Jedidiah McKeehan The statute of limitations is a law which states how long you have to bring a lawsuit against someone who has harmed you. Each state has a different time limit for different situations. Here are some statute of limitations commonly encountered in the state of Tennessee. The first one, and most common, is […]
By Ralphine Major I recognize many of the names on the list. They have long been a part of the Gibbs, Corryton, and Ritta Communities: Gary Acuff (vice president), Mary Brooks, Teresa Beason, Smiley Clapp, Dana Dalton (secretary), Mark Field, Jimmy Hipshire, Rebecca Longmire, Roy Mullins (president), Richard Schulz (treasurer), James Spears, and Jason Webster […]
By Rosie Moore Martin Luther was a German professor, composer, priest, monk, and a figure in the Protestant Reformation. You could say he had his fingers in many pies. Mostly known for rejecting several teachings and practices of the Roman Catholic Church, his main message was that Christ died for you. If you can believe […]
By Joe Rector The other day Joe Dooley and I substituted at Hardin Valley Academy. We sat on benches in the foyer, and before long, Rick Collett ambled up. The three of us spent many years together on the faculty at Karns High School. We looked like the old guys that sit in the shade […]