Andrew Hale Franklin (1892-1953) had worked at downtown Knoxville grocery stores as early as 1915, often listed as a driver; but, by 1924, the City Directory listed him as a …
New documentary to bring Farragut/Concord history to life
Farragut may be a young town, but it sprang from a community with a notable history that includes the birth of the nation’s first admiral, the rise and fall of …
Not trash but treasure, Perkins monument finds place of honor
Powell Girl Scouts led a community celebration of public education recently, triggered by the restoration of the Perkins monument at Powell Elementary School.
Principal Denise Blefko said the monument deserved a …
Houses and graveyards and airplanes, oh my
Powell’s iconic Airplane Filling Station has a new owner – Knox Heritage. The announcement came at the Preservation Awards ceremony of Knox Heritage and the East Tennessee Preservation Alliance, held …