Suddenly last summer: the 1982 World’s Fair
Sitting in the corner of my room is a large, red and white paneled golf umbrella with a straight...
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Cal Johnson and Carrie Nation at historic crossroad
Cal Johnson swore he would raise no hand against her, no matter what she did. Well, as long as she...
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Bok bok! Happy Easter from 1926
The redbuds are blooming, phlox and candy tuft are putting on a show, the dogwoods and azaleas are...
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1925: A St. Patrick’s Day plea for tolerance
William Gannaway Brownlow was an equal opportunity hater. He was the founder of The Knoxville Whig...
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Heated Rivalry: Old Hickory and Nolichucky Jack
John Sevier hated Andrew Jackson’s guts. The feeling was definitely mutual. While they could pull...
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Knox the Fox heads to Dogwood Arts House & Garden Show
Heading out with me to the Dogwood Arts House & Garden Show – Knoxville Convention...
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A junk man meets his fate in the Old City
If you look back at a map of Knoxville in 1895, you will see where Luttrell, Eleanor and Deery...
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Let there be light
One of my great grandmothers, Lucinda Winfrey, did a good chunk of her growing up in...
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Have a great 2026!
Talk about a bah humbug, this story from 1925 will set your hair on fire. Christmas was over, the...
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Knoxville screens and airways, Christmas 1945
I don’t do a whole lot of going to concerts anymore, they’re just too danged expensive. But last...
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Where is Crapper Hattie?
Crapper Hattie has been busy so far this holiday season. She got a new puppy named Maria. Her...
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Celebrate the holiday season in heart of Downtown Knoxville
The Downtown Knoxville Alliance is spreading holiday cheer from Friday, November 28 through...
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