Concord Masonic Cemetery Archives

Cynthia Gambill Smith: driven by a mother’s instincts

Mona B. SmithApril 2, 2019Farragut, Our Town Stories

Much has been said and written of the strong-willed and strong-minded women of early East Tennessee. As such was Cynthia Elvira Gambill Smith (1819-1904).
Cynthia was accustomed to a good life. …

James Monroe Smith: patriarch of a house divided

Mona B. SmithMarch 5, 2019Farragut, Our Town Stories

A casual stroll through the Concord Masonic Cemetery will bring many family names to mind with an occasional smile or two. Not so the case with the family of James …

The 2019 Neighborhood Conference will be held Saturday, May 18, at the Knoxville Convention Center. Registration and lunch are closed, but walk-ins may attend workshops at 10:30 a.m.
State Sen. Becky Duncan Massey has scheduled meetings at area libraries the week of May 20 to recap the just-ended legislative session for constituents. The schedule is Monday, May 20, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Halls branch, 4518 E. Emory Road; Tuesday, May 21, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Carter, 9036 Asheville Highway, and 6:30-7:30 p.m. Howard Pinkston, 7732 Martin Mill Pike; and Wednesday, May 22, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Bearden, 100 Golfclub Road.
Knox County Sheriff’s North Precinct, 7326 Norris Freeway adjacent to Rural King in Halls, will hold an open house with hot dogs, drinks and chips on Saturday, May 25. Captain Jim Wright is host. Info: 865-215-2444.