William Warren Nichols was born on Oct. 8, 1917, the only child of Clyde L. Nichols (1894-1939) and Lela Carpenter Nichols (1897-1977). Warren (as his classmates knew him) lived at …
Long and Wheeler: Old friends, new paths
The most valuable book on my shelf is a small paperback, “Dynamics of Isshinryu Karate” by Harold Long and Allen Wheeler. Amazon has the book for $75. It sold for …
Arnold Schwarzbart: History is the things we must never forget
I abandoned my plan to write about how crazy the housing industry’s getting when I came across a 2016 Facebook post by Mary Linda Schwarzbart about the work she’s doing …
Graystone’s beauty matched by its historic heritage
South Knoxville is a mixed bag architecturally, with everything from log homes to mansions and bland strip malls to bohemian-looking boutiques.
One category that often stands out is our church buildings. …
First Baptist Concord celebrates 130 years
The year 2021 marks 130 years of a legacy of faith for First Baptist Concord.
A look back at the history and growth of this church and the community is interesting. …
A pinch of Dickens and a dash of ‘Moll Flanders’
As often happens when stuck in a dead-end rabbit hole in pursuit of one story, I trip over another by complete accident, and thus the day is saved. Combing through …
Baum’s Greenhouse set the standard in Smithwood
In 1846, the widowed Katherine Schneider Baum and her 15-year-old son Karl (1831-1916) left their native country during the German Revolution and immigrated to America on the sailing ship New …
It’s the Henley Bridge, silly
Long ago – mostly likely before your time – South Knoxville was derogatorily dubbed “South America” by residents of other parts of town. It was a journey to get there, …