Oliver Smith IV’s first memory of West Town Mall is not of throwing pennies in one of the fountains or of drinking an Orange Julius or of shopping the magnificent …
Retired engineer turns dreams into high-flying reality
For the aviation buff, there’s definitely one advantage to flying model aircraft instead of the real thing: “I’ve been able to walk away from all my crashes,” jokes T. Michael …
‘General Grant’ to address Civil War Roundtable tonight
“The worst thing I have heard about him is that he smokes, and likes a good horse.” Unknown commentator on Ulysses S. Grant, quoted in Rule and Tarwater’s “Knoxville Chronicle,” …
Louise Nelson celebrates ‘hope and joy’ with her life story
The daughter of an itinerant farmer, 98-year-old author Louise Nelson moved to three states in her first 13 years. When she married a man in the service, she followed him …
Gowns ‘pop up’ at Southern Belle’s Closet
A blond dynamo, Joy Sabo is always on the go during selling weekends at her pop-up shop, Southern Belle’s Closet. She rearranges dresses, gives the thumbs-up to a prospective prom-goer’s …
Petrone family, Baker kids boost Child Watch Center
The West Side Family Y on Winston Road is a popular space for families, and on-site childcare is one of its most in-demand features. Now, thanks to a capital donation …
Linda’s Hallmark in Farragut is flagship as Gallery store closes
When Linda Underwood opened her gift shop and stationery store in the Gallery shopping center in 1984, you were likely to find typewriter ribbons and filing cabinets amid the Hallmark …
Life is sweet at Bearden’s Gimme Sugar
What’s more fun than a trip to the candy store? Owning a candy store, if Gimme Sugar proprietor Lisa Henderson is any indication. The friendly mother of three, who is …