Perry Pratt of Pratt’s Country Store in Fountain City was honored today by Modern Woodmen Financial. Pratt received the local group’s annual Hometown Heroes award and a $100 donation to …
Fountain City Lake work starts July 18
Knoxville Parks & Recreation Director Joe Walsh said work to construct an algae-reducing wetland at Fountain City Lake will begin July 18. We spoke with Walsh just after a pre-construction …
Corey Hodge: scholar, mentor, community activist, award-winning author
Corey “Legend” Hodge, 24, has collected an impressive list of accomplishments – salutatorian of his high school graduating class, recipient of a full scholarship to the University of Tennessee, honors …
Welcker family has deep roots in Fountain City
William Louis Welcker: Mayor of Old North Knoxville (1849 -1922)
The economic surge that occurred in Knoxville after the Civil War brought about a rapid expansion to the north and west …
Burchett talks future for Rule High, Sears buildings
Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett’s second term will be up in 13 months, but he’s still making the rounds of local civic organizations to report on all things Knox County. …
Spreading kindness, one rock at a time
Drop by the FtnCityKnoxRocks Facebook group and you’ll see the messages, folks finding a fun or inspirational surprise in an unexpected place.
“I needed this so much today.”
“My kids were so …
Pratt’s Country Market: Fountain City’s Oldest Business (Est. 1922)
What is Fountain City’s oldest business that is still in existence?
Until a couple of years ago, Babelay and Stormer’s “Fountain City Florist and Greenhouse” (Est. 1939) seemed a possible choice. …
Fountain City, Inskip get new principals
Ina Langston has been appointed principal of Fountain City Elementary School effective July 2017. She replaces Tina Holt, who was transferred as principal at Rocky Hill Elementary.
Langston joined Knox County …