The passing of John Wesley Testerman on Aug. 13, 2020, at age 89 closed a chapter in Knoxville history. He was the last remaining of five Testerman brothers: soldiers, lawyers, …
50 years since Vince was queen
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the University of Tennessee’s most lopsided homecoming queen competition, a contest that saw the winning candidate garner more than 2,500 votes while the …
John I. Copeland: Fountain City’s eccentric genius
Franklin D. Roosevelt had his eccentric genius, a man named Louis M. Howe. Downtown Knoxville had its John R. Neal. And Fountain City’s eccentric genius was John Isaac Copeland. Probably …
Harmon shows heart for SoKno volunteering
Pat Harmon has such a volunteer heart that she was destined to call Tennessee home.
Her community service has included being a volunteer ombudsman for nursing-home residents, a hospice volunteer, a …
Let’s talk turkey (creek)
Turkey Creek, the well-known shopping area in west Knox County, was named for the Turkey Creek tributary which literally meanders all over the Concord/Farragut area and beyond. Although considered a …
Nettie Cate Hoskins: Say her name
Her name was Nettie Cate Hoskins. But good luck finding anything about her online or in an archive other than a grave or a listing in a genealogy file. Unless, …
John T. Roos: Mid-century leader in Fountain City
John T. Roos was born on March 2, 1909, in Knoxville, TN, the son of John J. and Maude Thompson Roos. He bought Fountain City Hardware (5320 North Broadway) from …
Baskin finds a way to play despite pandemic obstacles
Sara Baskin loves adventures, and she loves to travel. Both of those activities have been sidelined over the past few months.
“I get to go to Publix every once in a …