By Ray Hill Lyndon Johnson once called Estes Kefauver, “The greatest campaigner of them all.” Kefauver was no silver-tongued orator; in fact, he was oftentimes tongue-tied and frequently mangled names and phrases. Yet Estes Kefauver likely had no peer as a retail politician in meeting folks one-on-one. Estes Kefauver also generated strong feelings in […]
By Tom Mattingly What is the greatest run in Tennessee football history? Opinions vary. If Hank Lauricella’ s 75-yard run in the first quarter of the 1951 Cotton Bowl game against Texas is No. 1, Johnny Butler’s run against Alabama in 1939 is 1a, and Jay Graham’s touchdown runs against Alabama in 1995 and 1996 […]
By Steve Williams Austin-East’s sweep in the four relay events led the way to the boys’ team title last week in the annual Roadrunner Invitational at A-E. The most exciting of the relay victories was the 4×200. The Roadrunners nosed out West by two-hundredths of a second, 1:33.28 to 1:33.30. Coach Sam Anderson’s team racked […]
~ from the Office of Neighborhoods The weather is warming up, why not dust off your bicycle and enjoy the sunshine! To help show bikeable and walkable routes, explore City projects, and give an opportunity to get to know your local policy makers, Bike Walk Knoxville hosts Tours with Elected Officials. You are […]
Knox Senior Co-Ed Softball is celebrating the start of the season and seniors are invited to come out and have some fun and exercise!
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, will host a public COVID-19 vaccination clinic Tuesday, April 13. Recipients will receive Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine. Because it is a single-dose vaccine, only one appointment is required. Do not make an appointment if you have already received the first dose of another COVID-19 vaccine. While vaccinations in […]
“TAMIS Show and Tell” is set for Wednesday, April 14 at 7:00. Registration required. Knox County Public Library’s Tennessee Archive of Moving Image and Sound (TAMIS) has been busy digitizing and preserving recordings from the area. Join TAMIS archivists Eric Dawson and John Morton as they showcase recent projects in a virtual “Show and […]
Free and confidential service offers mental health support to essential workers Tennessee’s Emotional Support Line for Pandemic Stress is adding a new method for people to reach out for help. The free and confidential line now has the capability to offer assistance via text message. Tennessee healthcare workers, first responders, and all Tennesseans working in education, including educators and district and school […]
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, will host a public COVID-19 vaccination clinic Friday, April 9. Recipients will receive Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine. Because it is a single-dose vaccine, only one appointment is required. Do not make an appointment if you have already received the first dose of another COVID-19 vaccine. While vaccinations are […]
COURT NOTICES Non-Resident NOTICE DAVID RAY HELTON -Vs- KAYLA RACHELLE HELTON Docket # 150205 IN THE FOURTH CIRCUIT COURT OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE In this cause, it appearing from the Complaint filed, which is sworn to, that the defendant KAYLA RACHELLE HELTON is a non-resident of the State of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts […]