Mike Blackerby
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MTSU commitment Parker Noland, Farragut focus on winning a state baseball championship
MTSU commitment Parker Noland is on track for a Farragut baseball record as the postseason nears. → Read More
CAK runner Rebecca Story, one of nation's best
Rebecca Story, who is one of the nation’s top female cross country and track athletes, has accumulated honors, awards and achievements in mass. → Read More
Historic airplane filling station back on the market
The historic Clinton Highway landmark, has been vacant the past few months and has a “for sale or lease” sign posted on the property → Read More
Tennessee's first Real Deals boutique brings trendy merchandise to Knoxville
New boutique offers 'real deals' on decor, fashion → Read More
Mary Lou Horner's name, influence memorialized at bridge dedication
Mary Lou Horner was a big personality who wore many hats as a ground-breaking politician, volunteer and community activist in Knoxville. → Read More
Students' digital daily delivers the news
Powell students are embracing the future of journalism with their production of an online newspaper called “The Jungle.” → Read More
Powell boys ride steady improvement into state basketball tournament
Some say Powell is the surprise qualifier in the eight-team boys state Class AAA tournament. Don’t count coach Gary Barnes among them. → Read More
'Yoga for everyone' offered at one-stop wellness shop
Welcome to Nature’s Fountain, your one-stop wellness destination in Powell that emphasizes the holistic approach for maintaining a healthy balance of body, mind and spirit. → Read More
Lady Panthers put together the pieces for a state softball run
Powell fell just short a year ago, losing to Gibbs in the state Class AAA tournament finals in Murfreesboro to finish off a spectacular 37-8-1 season. → Read More
Florist staff feels the love 365 days a year
Sure, Feb. 14 is the busiest day of the year, but this flower shop takes pride and care with each arrangement – regardless of the season. → Read More
Florist staff feels the love 365 days a year
Sure, Feb. 14 is the busiest day of the year, but this flower shop takes pride and care with each arrangement – regardless of the season. → Read More
Powell Panthers shake off slow start, rack up wins
Powell High School’s boys basketball teams traditionally seem to have an uncanny knack for getting stronger as the season wears on. → Read More
Powell's Haley Schubert plays like a guy and she knows it
Schubert started playing basketball when she was 5-years-old. Maybe she plays like a guy because she grew up playing basketball against the boys. → Read More
Wild Wing Cafe comes to Powell
Within minutes of the grand opening, Wild Wing Cafe was a packed house. → Read More
People shine through in Powell stories of 2017
See an update on former Powell coach's son. Plus, we look at longtime community institutions as well as new businesses. Powell's top stories of 2017. → Read More
Zayin has ZIP: Powell pooch scorches the competition at running invitational
She recently claimed top honors at the prestigious 2017 American Sighthound Field Association International Invitational at Aragon Farms in Bainbridge, Ga. → Read More
Knoxville Catholic football has to work a little to beat Oak Ridge in 5A quarterfinals
Catholic picked up another playoff victory, but the Irish finally had to break a postseason sweat for the first time Friday night against Oak Ridge. → Read More
Powell boys basketball team returns with strong guard play, tenacity
Coach Gary Barnes’ team may be short on size, but the Panthers feature a strong backcourt and will flat get after you. → Read More
Powell girls eye steady improvement with new basketball coach
First-year Powell High School girls coach John Fisher said there’s an ongoing “getting-to-know-you” process as he prepares the Lady Panthers for their season. → Read More
Oak Ridge football forces three turnovers to beat West in second round
Oak Ridge beat West at its own game Friday night on Blankenship Field in the second round of the Class 5A playoffs. → Read More