As our readers are now sadly aware, we lost our colleague, Dr. Jim Tumblin, a little over two weeks ago. This will shuffle the deck of our history features, so …
Surviving the past lends strength to Beck Center
The historic mansion that houses the heart of the Beck Cultural Exchange Center in Knoxville has witnessed volatile years of hatred and violence. But it has survived and has become …
Happy birthday, Knox County!
On June 11, 1792, William Blount, Governor of the Southwest Territory, carved out the boundaries of both Knox and Jefferson counties, effectively bringing government business closer to the people of …
‘Uncle Frank’ Galbraith was a Concord standout
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In researching the history of the small community of Concord and Farragut in the early 1900s, one might look to the reasons for the growth and success …
Fallen soldier Charles Nix remembered
Charlie Nix, a Powell High School graduate who died in military service in South Korea, was remembered May 31 at the Powell’s Station History Society. It was the group’s second …
Knoxville has always been a baseball town
The baseball Vols just clinched the SEC championship. The team is now taking its 57-3 record as the No. 1 seed into the College World Series. With home games sold …
A brave pioneer, a fox den, a crippled mule and a $49 house on the prairie
Ann Elizabeth Smith (1833-1914) was the daughter of David Russell Smith (1805-1847) and Mary Ann Galbreath 1 (1810-1895). She was the sister of my great-grandfather Alexander Mathias Smith (1841-1907) and …
Flatwater Tales Storytelling Festival is back and live
The Flatwater Tales Storytelling Festival, featuring three nationally renowned storytellers, is back with in-person performances June 3 and 4. Early bird ticket prices are available through May 15. This popular …