A three-ring circus
Among the more than 40 diaries of Dr. Swancey Kennedy (1844-1923), who was a physician in the...
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Category: Our Town Stories
Your hamburger host from coast to coast – Jiffy Drive-In
Skipping across the internet, you’ll find The Restaurant Ware Collectors Network. It’s a webpage...
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‘A Whole Lot o’ Shakin’ Goin’ On’
I continue to examine the more than 40 diaries of Dr. Swancey W. Kennedy (1844-1923), who was a...
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The Masonic Temple: Rutherford B. Hayes partied here
In the early autumn of 1877, newly elected President Rutherford B. Hayes went on tour. Hayes, a...
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Human organs and otherwise
I continue to examine the more than 40 diaries of Dr. Swancey W. Kennedy (1844-1923), who was a...
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Illinois philanthropist helped build Serene Manor
Peek at Carl Pitner’s map of Knoxville from 1930, and you’ll find Cleveland Place near Old Gray...
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Dinosaurs roar to life in Knox County Public Library Art Show
This summer, young artists from across Knox County unleashed their creativity for the Library’s...
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Going postal
As I continue to examine the more than 40 diaries of Dr. Swancey W. Kennedy (1844-1923), who was a...
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She jumped the tracks
If you head north on I-75, about 45 minutes, take the Jellico exit just before crossing into...
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Who were the Waylands?
Last week I told a little about Dr. Swancey W. Kennedy (1844-1923), who served as a physician in...
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My kingdom for a canoe
Back in 1997, I did one those things you’re never supposed to do: drove through flood waters...
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The other side of the mountain: a visit to Smokemont
If there’s a heaven, I’m convinced it sounds like a babbling stream in the Smoky Mountains and...
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