CONTENTS
8 Cover Story Angie Hacker teaches nursing not only by the book but by example
3 No Slowing Down Tom Bowden a role model for living life to the fullest
4 Providing Hope Helping mothers is the life ’ s work for Jennifer Reeder
12 Going Above and Beyond Operation UNITE honors Knox County leader Claudia Greenwood with inaugural ‘ Hometown Hero ’ Award
16 Family Tradition Bales family leads Keavy Fire Department
GENERAL MANAGER
Mark Walker mwalker @ sentinel-echo . com
EDITORIAL Janie Slaven / Editor jslaven @ thetimestribune . com Brad Hall / Nighttime Editor bhall @ thetimestribune . com Nita Johnson / Staff Writer njohnson @ sentinel-echo . com Robert Halcomb / Staff Writer rhalcomb @ thetimestribune . com ADVERTISING Lisa Harrison / Advertising Sales lharrison @ timestribune . com Trish Humphrey / Classified Clerk thumphrey @ thetimestribune . com Jessie Eldridge / Advertising Sales jeldridge @ sentinel-echo . com
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