Q&A: Karen Armsey, Director of H.A.B.I.T. Dogs, cats, rabbits, and their owners volunteer through H.A.B.I.T. (Human Animal Bond in Tennessee) to reach out with animal-assisted therapy to many different vulnerable groups. Dogs …
Borderland Tees: A Custom T-Shirt Business That Also Ministers to Those in Need
Q&A: Jenny Arthur and Bob Riehl, co-founders of Borderland Tees Borderland Tees is a low-cost screen printer in South Knoxville specializing in custom T-shirts. Funds raised by the for-profit sustain …
Stanton Webster’s Second Shot at a Knoxville Distillery: Post Modern Spirits
“Good at waiting” should be at the top of Stanton Webster’s resume. After about 16 months as operations manager for Knoxville’s first distillery, Knox Whiskey Works, he’s sold his share …
Q&A: Khann Chov, Organizer for Beardsley Community Farm’s Snow Day Fundraiser
Khann Chov is urban agriculture director at Knoxville’s CAC Beardsley Community Farm. Since 1998, the farm has worked to increase access to fresh produce in area food deserts with community farming, …
SEEED: Providing Life Skills for Young People as well as Environmental Literacy
Q&A: Stan Johnson, executive director The name “Socially Equal Energy Efficient Development” gives you an immediate indication of SEEED’s many ambitions. Begun in March 2009 by current executive director Stan Johnson …