Emancipation, from Eighth of August to Juneteenth
A week from now, Juneteenth celebrations will be starting up in Knoxville, with festivities...
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Tag: Civil War
Bygone days at Bell House School
One of the great mysteries in Knoxville history is the location of Tennessee’s first state capitol...
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First Presbyterian celebrates anniversary with bagpipe flair
2022 marks the 230th anniversary of First Presbyterian Church, the oldest worship community in...
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Cynthia Gambill Smith: driven by a mother’s instincts
Much has been said and written of the strong-willed and strong-minded women of early East...
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James Monroe Smith: patriarch of a house divided
A casual stroll through the Concord Masonic Cemetery will bring many family names to mind with an...
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Progress has taken toll on historic Callaway’s Landing
Hundreds of drivers pass daily on their way to and from work or on errands, unaware of the history...
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Lost Concord: How Fort Loudoun Lake reshaped a historic village
The handsome older buildings on Lake Ridge Drive, in the historic village of Concord, give lie to...
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Grainger native Sam Tate left legacy of integrity
The unique section of Fountain City known as Tatewood is to the left of Broadway just as one...
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