RUSSELLVILLE — A new Everywhere You Look, UT mural on a barn at Solitude Farm in Hamblen County celebrates the legacy of the late Vernon Kyle Hale Jr. (Knoxville ’81), a lifelong Tennessean dedicated to advocating for agriculture, education and his community.
Hale Jr., a proud farmer and devoted community member, passed away in December 2023. After earning a bachelor’s degree in animal science from UT Knoxville, he returned home to manage the family farm. His wife, Kay Hale (Knoxville ’81), also graduated from UT Knoxville, earning a bachelor’s degree in public health…