Who were the Waylands?
Last week I told a little about Dr. Swancey W. Kennedy (1844-1923), who served as a physician in...
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Category: Our Town Stories
My kingdom for a canoe
Back in 1997, I did one those things you’re never supposed to do: drove through flood waters...
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The other side of the mountain: a visit to Smokemont
If there’s a heaven, I’m convinced it sounds like a babbling stream in the Smoky Mountains and...
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A couple of Kennedy men
Although our nation continues to celebrate its 250th birthday (because as long as you have cake,...
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Loose Ends
As we celebrate our nation’s semiquincentennial this coming weekend, I’m wrapping up my year-long...
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We Hold These Truths ….
There’s many different words used to describe a 250th anniversary. The one we’ve been seeing the...
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Joseph Clift: He Transported Supplies
As we continue to move toward our nation’s semiquincentennial, I’m still focusing on elements of...
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1976: The Great American Road Trip
What were you doing in the summer of 1976? I pose that question realizing that half the population...
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William Carder, Powell, crowned Tennessee’s Best Bagger
William Carder, 22, won Best Bagger honors at the annual Tennessee’s Best Bagger competition at...
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The Johnsons
This is just a little ramble in the Fork, the Knox County lands between the French Broad and...
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War time drive at Knoxville High School
Whether looking for sources for history stories or not, there comes a time for pretty much...
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Abby Ham reflects on journalism career and new journey
After more than two decades waking up before dawn to deliver the news to East Tennesseans, former...
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