Mike England is in the Chatroom
If the law would let him and he had all the money he needed, Mike England’s dream home would be where most tourists in Blount County visit. “I always said if I could buy any piece of property, it would...
View ArticleJohn D. Cannon is in the Chatroom
When John Cannon returned from serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, Maryville had three red lights, two more than when he left. The Veterans Bridge on Washington Street was new and drive-in...
View ArticlePam Wolf is in the Chatroom
Pam grew up in Cincinnati where she earned her bachelor’s degree. She and her first husband moved to the Knoxville area in 1985 when he was one of the original partners with Whittle Communications. She...
View ArticleAndrea May is in the Chatroom
The first year Andrea May went to the Bonnaroo Music Festival, she stayed in a tent. Seven years and seven festivals later, she stayed in an RV and had guest passes. “I have a group of friends who...
View ArticleJeremy Pearson is in the Chatroom
Jeremy Pearson is assistant planner for the City of Alcoa. He’s also the incoming president for Keep Blount Beautiful. But the title he loves the most is “Dad.” Pearson and his wife, Regina, have a...
View ArticleAndrea Carpenter is in the Chatroom
It is no surprise Andrea Carpenter has spent 21 years showing people how to save money. Carpenter knew early she wouldn’t have a career convincing folks to borrow money. “I was a management major and...
View ArticleHoy Grimm is in the Chatroom
Hoy Grimm had a hunch he might have a future in the investment business the night before his first interview for a job in finance. He answered an ad for a position in the investment department with...
View ArticleMichael L. Colquitt is in the Chatroom
The first time Michael Colquitt met his wife, he found himself in a bit of a quandary. “When I first met Cristen in college, I was gone on her. I told one of my new buddies how much I adored this fine...
View ArticleShaun O’Malley is in the Chatroom
When Shaun O’Malley saw the ad for a position as executive director of the Downtown Maryville Association, he knew it was something he wanted to do. “I was interested and intrigued. I moved to...
View ArticleRobbie Bennett is in the Chat Room
Robbie Bennett will understand if his daughter, Portlyn, and son, Easton, make a mistake in any sport they choose to play. His own first practice as a child, in a prelude to a sport he would come to...
View ArticleBilly L. Gribble is in the Chat Room
Billy Gribble can’t help but laugh when he thinks about how he and his wife, Laura, met. It wasn’t pretty. “I met her on a blind date. She didn’t like me, and I didn’t like her. Neither one of us...
View ArticleDr. James Shamiyeh is in the Chat Room
It all started with a Post It note. Dr. James Shamiyeh was rotating through a family medicine clinic in Covington, Tenn., when he met the woman who would become his wife. He was a third-year medical...
View ArticleVicky McMurray is in Chat Room
Vicky McMurray, manager at the Carpenters Middle School cafeteria, “Cougar Café,” says she’s firm on her priorities. Her family and her church -- Unity Christian -- come first. She also has a reason to...
View ArticleSharon Anglim is in the Chat Room
Sharon and Wayne Anglim met underground. They weren’t counter-culture types running from the law. They worked in the same underground facility while in the Air Force. “We met in the Air Force. He was...
View ArticleCol. Tommy Cauthen is in the Chat Room
Tommy Cauthen never wanted to be a military pilot, and he made sure his dad knew it. The Jefferson County High School graduate’s dad flew at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base from 1958 to 1983, but...
View ArticleSteve Shields is in the Chat Room
It has been said earning a college degree can lead to a better career. For Steve Shields, there’s a good chance it saved his life. Shields, son of the longtime Maryville Mayor the late Stanley...
View ArticleRaina Kant is in the Chat Room
Raina Kant marked something off her bucket list Monday evening. She sat with her son, Kamryn, and watched a harvest moon rise over the Atlantic in Charleston.“The harvest moon rising over the ocean is...
View ArticleJohn Titlow is in the Chat Room
Singing has always been a part of John Titlow’s life. Growing up in Blount County, he sang in church. It wasn’t until he started singing karaoke at 21 that he sang anywhere other than a house of...
View ArticleRegina Tindell Jennings is in the Chat Room
Live life to the fullest with no regrets and be fully committed to whatever you are doing. That’s the attitude Regina Jennings carried with her when she enlisted in the Air National Guard in 1987, and...
View ArticleJon Young is in the Chat Room
Jon Young knew what he wanted to do early in life. Young is assistant principal at Eagleton Middle School. His dad, Rick Young, is a teacher at William Blount High School. “When I was growing up, he...
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