Powell News

The service will focus on bluegrass music, old hymns and preaching. Any local bluegrass gospel groups interested in leading a weekly Wednesday night worship service can call the church at 865-966-1491. * The annual First Farragut United Methodist Church golf outing is set for Saturday, July 11, at Avalon.

The Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinic Air Attack Passing League is scheduled July 13-15 and will feature host-school Webb, Hardin Valley, Powell, Karns, Halls and South-Doyle. Admission is $5 per night or $10 for a three-day pass.

Madison Van Veen of Rossview High School attended the Governor's School for the Governor's School for the Scientific Exploration of Tennessee Heritage at East Tennessee State University.

Authorities have released the name of a pedestrian killed Wednesday when he was struck by a Mercedes on Clinton Highway near Victor Drive.

A man walking across Clinton Highway was struck by a car and killed Wednesday morning.

KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. a ' Deputies have arrested a Powell man on two counts of raping a child and sexual exploitation of a minor.

An apparently abandoned house at Simpson Road and Northside Drive went up in flames about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The Knox Country Sheriff Department is searching for a man they say robbed a Powell hotel.

What is happening to St. Mary's? On May 29, I stood in the lobby of St. Mary's East Towne Physical Rehab Services and read the sign.

Officers are looking for a man who robbed a motel in Powell early Thursday morning and may have robbed a motel in Lake City a few hours later.

A Knox County park is getting some T.L.C. from some local scouts. Cub Scout Pack and Boy Scout Troop 154 from Powell are the newest members of Knox County Parks and Recreation's Adopt-a-Park program.

Community McCray: Rundown home now consignment boutique From left, Carol Ellis, owner of Carola s Cottage, and Sue Sweat, an employee at the consignment boutique, welcome people to the Powell-area shop.

Controversy surrounding Knox County Law Director Bill Lockett has given 12 residents who filed an ouster complaint against County Mayor Mike Ragsdale last year ammunition to consider renewing their efforts.

The once-troubled Ashley Furniture HomeStore in West Knoxville had a grand re-opening Wednesday under new franchise ownership.

Rinata Marie Powell,a 2005 graduate of Northwest High school, is a currently a senior at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Nicole Tappen can't help hearing about teen drinking. In her classes at Powell High School, the 17-year-old picks up on chatter about parties with alcohol.

John Amato's virtual online magazine...OK, It's a blog! TOPICS God bless Joan Walsh.

A bill was signed into law Monday by Gov. Bredesen that will allow restaurants in unincorporated parts of Knox County, such as Karns, Powell, and Halls, to apply for state licenses to serve wine and liquor.

A Knox County man is facing charges of impersonating a police officer and stopping at least two motorists.

More than 30 donors, 91.9 Inc. Board members, and guests mingled with WUOT staff at the station's Cornerstone and Leadership Reception May 28.