I have never received as much correspondence on one story as I did my recent column about Cumberland Avenue, and next to that, the one about the demise of Smoky …
South Woodlawn loves its history, wildlife
The South Woodlawn Neighborhood Association was formed in 2007, but the South Woodlawn area has been around much, much longer.
Bordered by East Moody Avenue on the north, James White Parkway …
Memories of Cas Walker fill hair salon
Bennie Wallen Jean may be the only woman in town who gets her hair done in the former office where she used to work. She’s certainly the only woman who …
More treats than tricks coming our way
Trick or treat is the theme for all of October, so it seems, but in Knoxville, it looks like mostly treats this weekend and beyond.
OK, there is one bummer: Oct. …
UT Press to introduce Cas Walker book this fall
Will we ever decide we’ve heard enough Cas Walker stories? Will we ever tire of hearing about throwing chickens off the roof, taking Dolly on her first visit to Nashville, …
Burying Cas
(Note: This is an edited draft of an article Betty Bean wrote following the death of Cas Walker. It was written for a newspaper that ceased publication. We’re running it …
No relic, Old City Hall continues relevance with law school
The stately cluster of buildings crowning downtown Knoxville’s highest hill overlooks the L&N Station across Broadway and has been a silent witness to many changes in its 171-year history.
Known now …
Howling with the alpha dogs: Reflections on Cas and Trump
Video archivist Bradley Reeves and Ciderville’s own David West produced a wonderful tribute to Cas Walker at the Museum of Appalachia on March 2. It was appreciated by a standing-room-only …
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