Fountain City Elementary had a very special guest at their PTO meeting last week. Second grader Sadie Owen presented them with $300 from her own birthday money that she donated …
Mike Blankenship recognized at CHS 50th reunion
The Central High School class of 1973 held its 50th class reunion on August 19, 2023, at the Foundry on the World’s Fair Park.
Reaching a 50th class reunion is truly …
Hattie Halter finds old friends, fun at Camp Eagle’s Nest
East Tennessee Children’s Hospital celebrated 40 years of Camp Eagle’s Nest, a week-long camp of fun and friendship for patients from the hematology/oncology clinic.
Campers enjoyed waterfall hikes, archery, paintball and …
JD Lambert shares years of school band archives
I couldn’t resist JD Lambert’s Facebook post this week as he recognized years of Central’s bands from the 1960s and 70s. Not only did he share recordings that band parent …
Operation Inasmuch ready to serve
Fountain City churches are working together on Saturday, August 19, to serve the community. Please sign up to serve with us! Operation Inasmuch There are volunteer projects or donation opportunities …
Eat pancakes; help FC Lions
Fountain City Lions Club will hold its annual pancake breakfast this Saturday, August 5, from 8-11 a.m. at the Fountain City Lions Club, 5345 N. Broadway, in the park. It …
Teachers turn cliché into a motivator
“You can’t make this stuff up!” If I had a dollar for every time I thought it, heard it or said it in my 36 years in education, I could …
Central baseball wins with Tennessee Smokies baseball
Central High School baseball fans and Tennessee Smokies fans can support each other in the next few weeks in a fun, easy way! When you are planning to go to …