About Knoxville Daily Sun

Jeaneane Payne, Knoxville Daily Sun Owner/Publisher/Editor

The Knoxville Daily Sun keeps pace with local news demands throughout the day.

We bring you news about community happenings, individual achievements, special events, interesting places to travel, small business news, health news, entertainment, and lifestyle.

The Knoxville Daily Sun launched on Monday, November 15, 2010. It is owned by Image Builders, and its Publisher and Editor is Jeaneane Payne. Jeaneane is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists.

Jeaneane's Education Background:
Central High School, Knoxville
University of Tennessee - Business Administration
Northern Seminary - Certificate of Pastoral Leadership, 2020; Certificate of Ministry, 2022; Certificate of Justice & Reconciliation, 2022

Jeaneane has also helped millions of people plan their vacation to the Smoky Mountains through a website she created in 1999. It was the first website about the Smokies. She pioneered the way for businesses to become known through the Internet. Jeaneane also owns KnoxvilleTennessee.com which has provided hundreds of thousands of people learn about Knoxville.

Travel Writer Tom Adkinson	UT Football Writer Tom Mabry	Lifestyle Writer Eli Cranor
Commentators
Robert C. Koehler	Tom H. Hastings	Melinda Burrell	Rob Okun
Bob Topper	Mel Gurtov	Wim Laven	Winslow Myers
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