Today's Features

World War II veteran Noah E. Howard and his son, Vietnam veteran Nathan E. Howard, both of Harriman, are among the veterans who flew to Washington, D.C., last fall aboard Honor Air.

The father and son had a photo opportunity with U.S. Rep. John J. Duncan Jr., who saw off the group with Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett.

Bill Haslam, who now sits as Tennessee governor, was also on the flight.

The elder Howard is a retired Union Carbide Co. supervisor. His son is vice president of United Community Bank.

Several hands-on arts opportunities are available in the next few weeks through Bethel Arts Ministry.

The ministry, a program of Kingston’s Bethel Presbyterian Church, offers classes for all ages.

All classes will be in the church at 203 S. Kentucky St. Call 376-6340 to register or for details.

Micki Anderson, a state-certified art educator with 15 years of teaching experience, will continue children’s arts classes March 9-April 20.

One of Tennessee’s newest license plates gives relatives of members of the U.S. Armed Forces a way to display their support for the troops.

The plates, issued under a new law sponsored by state Sen. Ken Yager, R-Harriman, are now available to residents whose spouse, parent, sibling or child is serving in the armed forces of the United States at the time of application.

"Today, we live in a free country because of the sacrifices of our nation’s servicemen and women and their families,” Yager said.

25 Years Ago
Cherokee Middle School was trying to implement a class to teach the fourth “R” — responsibility — into its curriculum. Principal Jody McLoud said the class would offer ways for teenagers to prepare for mental and physical changes that take place during adolescence. It would also help “give kids the strength and courage to make their own decisions and not follow the trend.”

10 Years Ago