Loose Ends
As we celebrate our nation’s semiquincentennial this coming weekend, I’m wrapping up my year-long...
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Category: Our Town Stories
We Hold These Truths ….
There’s many different words used to describe a 250th anniversary. The one we’ve been seeing the...
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Joseph Clift: He Transported Supplies
As we continue to move toward our nation’s semiquincentennial, I’m still focusing on elements of...
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1976: The Great American Road Trip
What were you doing in the summer of 1976? I pose that question realizing that half the population...
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William Carder, Powell, crowned Tennessee’s Best Bagger
William Carder, 22, won Best Bagger honors at the annual Tennessee’s Best Bagger competition at...
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The Johnsons
This is just a little ramble in the Fork, the Knox County lands between the French Broad and...
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War time drive at Knoxville High School
Whether looking for sources for history stories or not, there comes a time for pretty much...
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Abby Ham reflects on journalism career and new journey
After more than two decades waking up before dawn to deliver the news to East Tennesseans, former...
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Cool off with Daytime Docs
There’s nothing quite like escaping into a good movie in a cool room on a hot summer afternoon....
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The Sherrods: They settled near the Holston
As we continue to move toward our nation’s semiquincentennial, I’m still focusing on elements of...
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A long ago tragedy in Farragut
The Knoxville Fair (early in its association with the Tennessee Valley Authority) was in full...
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The Book Whisperer shares her 2026 Summer Reading recommendations
Are you overwhelmed by the sheer number of new releases? Roughly 4 million books are published...
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