Keswick, Staffordshire, Whitcomb, Berkshire and Camberley are but a handful of the ultra-British street names crisscrossing Broadacres subdivision on Emory Road in Powell. The names were the brainchild of one …
A ‘Stark’ screening at Central Cinema
It is quite possible that Central Cinema is Knoxville’s oldest dedicated movie theatre. No, it is not the oldest building in Knoxville to ever show a movie; that’s probably the …
Old Grace Church on Lowes Ferry Pike
Oh, the things you will learn. This past weekend, I went to the opening of the Robert Birdwell exhibit at the Oak Ridge Art Center (see story here, seriously, you …
Knoxville nighthawks: A picture worth a thousand words
It is simply one of the coolest pictures of downtown Knoxville I’ve ever seen. Posted in a history group, it breathes film noir, with a hint of Edward Hopper’s painting …
A centennial celebration of artist Robert Birdwell
Entering Ann Birdwell’s Powell home is an instant immersion into artistic everything, bordering on visual sensory overload. There are pieces collected from artists she admires, former students, her own work, …
Camp Poland: Knoxville during the Spanish American War
The soldiers of the 3rd North Carolina Regiment had had their fill of Knoxville. It’s likely the volunteers from the 2nd Ohio concurred. On October 3, 1898, a contingent of …
Emancipation, from Eighth of August to Juneteenth
A week from now, Juneteenth celebrations will be starting up in Knoxville, with festivities celebrating the emancipation of Black Americans during and after the Civil War. Juneteenth is now a …
George W. Callahan: A road for a railroad man
The story from June 1927 hailed the winners in butter fat production amongst Knox County dairy cattle. I have no idea how the entries worked or if everyone was in …