Mary Pom Claiborne, Author at Knox TN Today

I’ve always loved the Fourth of July—the parades, the fireworks, and all the traditions that make...

Mary Pom Claiborne Jun 24, 2026 0 2 min read

Years ago, when Talking Heads and R.E.M. were just coming onto the scene, I had a couple of stints...

Mary Pom Claiborne Jun 17, 2026 0 1 min read

There’s nothing quite like escaping into a good movie in a cool room on a hot summer afternoon....

Mary Pom Claiborne Jun 10, 2026 0 2 min read

When people picture the wild frontier, they often imagine cowboys, cactus, and dusty box canyons...

Mary Pom Claiborne Jun 3, 2026 0 2 min read

You’d think choosing your next great read would be a piece of cake—but there’s a little anguish...

Mary Pom Claiborne May 27, 2026 0 3 min read

We had a fantastic kickoff to Knox County Public Library’s summer programming with the Children’s...

Mary Pom Claiborne May 20, 2026 0 3 min read

Tents are about to rise on the Festival Lawn at World’s Fair Park as final preparations come...

Mary Pom Claiborne May 13, 2026 0 2 min read

Last Friday, May 1, the gym at Brickey McCloud Elementary School was packed with hundreds of...

Mary Pom Claiborne May 6, 2026 0 2 min read

Author: Mary Pom Claiborne