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
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
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
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 …
Lillian McMillan Stuart goes onstage as Dorothy South
Lillian McMillan was born in the Beverly section of Fountain City on June 20, 1884, the daughter of Thomas T. (1857-1925) and Mamie Heavener McMillan (1861-1923). Thomas was a wholesale …
Jim Tumblin is honoree at virtual luncheon
Dr. J.C. “Jim” Tumblin, featured history columnist for KnoxTNToday.com, is the honoree Thursday (6/18) for the Knoxville History Project’s annual fundraising luncheon. The event, already postponed from April because of …
Caleb Gaston was popular Bobcat athlete
Caleb Gaston was a legend at Central High School. Rumor has it the News Sentinel had to buy an extra tub of ink to print Gaston’s exploits on the football …
Live in the moment
Coach Bryson Rosser brought this week’s motivational moment sponsored by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Rosser was head coach at Central High School, winning back-to-back state championships in 2018 and …