Vintage. Old school. Retro. Landline.
Whew, I had not really thought about the evolution of the telephone until taking on this piece. Surveying items with a classic style to try a …
One ringy dingy…
Stride Rites on a hot tin roof
My first memory of going to buy shoes was at the Coffin Shoe Store in Fountain City. Without fail, every year my mother took me to get a new pair …
Todd Helton belongs in the Hall of Fame
Tennessee football was just plain bad. Basketball is suddenly stuck in reverse. Let’s talk baseball.
Sometime after 6 tomorrow evening we will again be told that Todd Helton did not get …
Roy Acuff: Athlete, musician, friend
Sevierville’s got Dolly Parton, but Fountain City and Union County have Roy Acuff, the King of Country Music. And after Roy made some money, playing his fiddle and singing at …
Dr. Bob Collier: Birder, author, rockhound and surgeon
Dr. Bob Collier of Powell passed away Dec. 31, 2020, at the age of 81. Dr. Collier was smart and kind, with an appreciation of history and a visionary’s eye …
Winter wonderland in Fountain City
Knoxville is having its first white Christmas in a decade. The holiday lights twinkle a little brighter with a blanket of snow. Enjoy this carousel of photos taken by Beth …
Cedarcroft: Lucy Templeton’s muse shaped ‘A Country Calendar’
For more than 50 of her 57 years at the Knoxville News Sentinel, Lucy Curtis Templeton penned her column, “The Country Calendar.” The column was mostly about the birds and …
Zoo Lights, Peppermint Trail and more kick off holiday season
Lots of events are opening the day after Thanksgiving and running through all or part of the holiday season.
Zoo Lights Knoxville at Zoo Knoxville starts Nov. 27 through Jan. 3 …