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John T. Roos: Mid-century leader in Fountain City

Dr. Jim TumblinAugust 18, 2020Fountain City, Our Town Stories

John T. Roos was born on March 2, 1909, in Knoxville, TN, the son of John J. and Maude Thompson Roos. He bought Fountain City Hardware (5320 North Broadway) from …

CTE director gains state recognition

Sandra ClarkAugust 14, 2020Fountain City, Our Town Leaders

Dr. Keith Wilson, director of Career and Technical Education (CTE) for Knox County Schools, is among nine finalists for the Tennessee Department of Education’s supervisor of the year.
Wilson, 42, holds …

Charles Nelson was ‘people person’

Sandra ClarkAugust 3, 2020Fountain City, Obits

Charles Edward Nelson, 81, of Knoxville, passed away July 30, 2020. He was a long-time member of Wallace Memorial Baptist Church and retired in 1993 after a lifetime of work …

Bounds is clear choice for District 16 primary

Sandra ClarkJuly 24, 2020Fountain City, Halls, Let's Talk, Powell

The Republican Primary election for District 16 state representative took a nasty turn when a mailer pictured Patti Bounds with Nancy Pelosi and Hillary Clinton and said Bounds wants to …

Fountain City Hardware was FC landmark

Dr. Jim TumblinJuly 21, 2020Fountain City, Our Town Stories

Cliff White founded and managed the Fountain City Hardware in the 5300 block of Broadway across from “The Station.” He sold the store to John T. Roos in 1949. Cliff …

The Sugarbaker’s man touched many hearts

Sandra ClarkJuly 15, 2020Fountain City, Obits

Virtually everyone in Fountain City and North Knox County has been to Sugarbaker’s Supplies. Serious cooks visit often, but we all showed up before holidays. Larry Clark (no relation) served …

Trudell grows mission at Montvale

Beth KinnaneJuly 8, 2020Blount, Fountain City, Get Up & Go

Kate Trudell is always on a mission. The former executive director of the Community Coalition Against Human Trafficking is now the CEO of the Harmony Family Center, an interesting arc …

Principals, coaches talk about racial justice

Josh FloryJuly 2, 2020Fountain City, Inside 640, Our Town Teens

Taking over a football program is always a challenge, but two head coaches who stepped into the spotlight this year are managing more than just X’s and O’s.
Austin-East defensive coordinator …

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