It was a fortunate stroke of serendipity in 1871 when “Tennessee” John Stoltzfus left Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with five of his children and their families in search for affordable farmland and …
Dead men don’t sue
Ridge Running: A Memoir of Appalachia
If you grew up in Burlington in the 1950s and ’60s, this book is for you. Well, if you’re a guy.
Chris Wohlwend has this memoir …
Laura Still to talk women’s suffrage
The Knoxville History Project will present an online event today (7/23) from 6-7 p.m. on the history of women’s suffrage in Knoxville. The speaker is Laura Still, writer and leader …
Fountain City Hardware was FC landmark
Cliff White founded and managed the Fountain City Hardware in the 5300 block of Broadway across from “The Station.” He sold the store to John T. Roos in 1949. Cliff …
Retirement keeps South Knox veterinarian busy
Dr. D.J. Krahwinkel is probably the only person in South Knoxville who’s had a hyena named after him, but he thinks that’s a dubious compliment.
“I used to do a lot …
Lowe’s Ferry: Transportation for enslaved people
Jean Russell (1867-1961), native of Concord/Farragut, teacher and local historian, was the daughter of Samuel Love Russell. It was her father who established the village of Lovell in the area …
My wemon wilwies
My Wemon wilwies. They carry memories.
When I was three, I went to live with a wonderful farm family in Athens, Tennessee. They were in their early sixties at the time …
Jim Bellamy: A Powell original
James W. Bellamy taught American history at Powell High School from 1952-66 and was principal at Farragut High School for 24 years, serving until his retirement in 1990.
Along the way, …