Fountain City gets its parade back
I’m going to sound like the aged Rose Dawson in Titanic, “it’s been 84 years.” Not really. Pardon...
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Tag: Fountain City Park
A celebration on hiatus returns to Fountain City
It’s been 40 years since I was an active participant in Honor Fountain City Day in the Park, the...
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Fountain City wants its parade back
It has been 40 years (as of Dec. 3) since the last time I stepped out of the Party City parking...
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Coda for the Fountain City Park swings
Two weeks ago, Knox TN Today ran Betty Bean’s origin story about the swings in Fountain City Park,...
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Beloved swings to remain in Fountain City Park
Following Betty Bean’s story in Knox TN Today earlier this morning, the city of Knoxville has...
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How Fountain City got its swings
(Editor’s Note: Social media exploded Tuesday with unconfirmed rumors that the city of Knoxville...
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Fountain City institutions deeded to city
This morning the Fountain City Lions Club executed the final handoff of the park and lake it has...
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It’s official: City to acquire Fountain City Park
Tuesday evening, Knoxville City Council will vote on the recommendation by Mayor Indya Kincannon’s...
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Lions, city near agreement on lake and park
The city of Knoxville is closer to acquiring ownership of Fountain City Park and the lake, some...
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Dan Rhea: Fountain City Lions ready for a reboot
On a recent early May evening, the sun was setting in Fountain City, casting a glow across the...
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Heather Webb Donahue: Getting busy living
Heather Webb Donahue’s voice trembles with a soft vibrato when she speaks. Sometimes her hands...
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Adventures growing up in Fountain City: The Marine Pirate legend
Previously, I’ve written about my misadventures with Danny growing up. Danny was my best friend as...
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