Blount County Director of Schools Rob Britt passes the photographs of former directors of schools that line the wall on the way to his office. He sometimes gets the feeling that they’re watching over him.
11:40 PM - Rob Britt assumed full responsibility of Blount County Schools on Wednesday. He is currently building a list of priorities and working to develop educational supports so officials can concentrate on teaching, learning and building relationships. Read more...
Boo Jackson (left) of the HT Group goes for a shot against News Sentinel's Dane Bradshaw, a former Vol, during the championship game of the Pilot Rocky Top Basketball League held Thursday at Bearden High School.
12:31 AM - Renaldo Woolridge and his HT Group team held off a furious rally in the closing minutes from Scotty Hopson and the favored News Sentinel team to escape with a 104-100 victory Thursday night in the Rocky Top Basketball League championship before a... Read more...
Members of graduating classes at Everett High School pose for photos at the reunion luncheon held Tuesday at Heritage High School.
08:35 PM - The last student to graduate from Everett High School in Maryville did so in 1977. Each year former classmates from all of the graduating classes gather for a reunion to share a meal and a few laughs. Read more...
Janet Francis looks at job postings at the New York State Department of Labor Thursday in the Brooklyn section of New York. Employers cut a larger-than-expected 467,000 jobs in June and the unemployment rate climbed to a 26-year high of 9.5 percent. Francis, 36, of Brooklyn, has been unemployed for two years and has used the time to work toward her college degree in social work.
10:02 PM - U.S. wages shrink to lowest level in nearly a year as employers cut 467,000 jobs in June. Read more...
Students enjoy the sounds of a local band during the June 17 SWAAG (Students Worshipping An Awesome God) meeting at Madison Avenue Baptist Church. The new student ministry includes contemporary Christian music, drama performances, speakers and refreshments.
11:31 PM - A Wednesday ministry just for students is taking root at Madison Avenue Baptist Church in Maryville. It's not your parents' style of worship and the music can rock you out. Read more...
Bass god Les Claypool, who rose to fame as the frontman for alternative rock band Primus, will perform Tuesday (July 7) at The Bijou Theatre in Knoxville.
12:30 PM - The most iconic image of Les Claypool? Dressed in a disturbing rubber cowboy costume, cavorting to the Primus hit "Wynona's Big Brown Beaver" on MTV. Read more...
06:36 PM - Dr. Sharon Billingsley, optometrist, has relocated her office to 845 Turner Road, Maryville. She and her all-woman staff offer eye care and eyewear that will definitely appeal to the fashion-conscious woman. Read more...
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