History from the 2nd District: It’s Election Day, Go Vote!
At dawn on November 2, 1926, Ben Morton was the mayor of Knoxville, Austin Peay was the governor...
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Category: Our Town Stories
The Sands of Time
It was during the Civil War, and residents of the Fork, the Knox County lands between the French...
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Behind the Aisle: Steven Maynard found more than a career at Food City
Sometimes the best things in life happen when plans take an unexpected turn. Just ask Steven...
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Boo at the Zoo: A teenager, a toddler and a tunnel made for one
What happens when a teenager and a toddler experience Boo at the Zoo together? You get two...
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Zoo Knoxville: Halloween magic with conservation in mind
As you spend the final night at Boo! at the Zoo on Friday, October 30, take a moment to look...
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Ghosts of Halloween’s past
It was a week before Halloween, 1926. Deitch’s department store on Market Square was having its...
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More Than a Joyful Noise
Let’s get back to the forty-plus diaries of Dr. Swancey Kennedy (1844-1923), who served as a late...
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Making sorghum: A sweet tradition worth preserving
Imagine being 6 years old and having school close for two weeks so you could help your family make...
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Burials, Barns, and Backstories: The Randles of Thorn Grove
They say patience is a virtue. They also say to “make hay while the sun shines.” Sometimes both...
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All the pools I’ve loved before
Summer overstayed its welcome last week, with Knoxville setting a new record high of 89 degrees on...
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Wandering in the wilderness
Many years ago, I got lost in my backyard for several hours. In self-defense, our house sits on...
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Desperado? Part 2
Today, we continue the saga of William Henderlight, whose dramatic story I introduced in last...
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