The Sarah Circle of Fountain City United Methodist Church is asking the community to step up for Helping Mamas Knoxville. Helping Mamas works with 30 different agencies in East Tennessee …
Jean Payne: The silent generation speaks
When former Knox County Executive Tommy Schumpert was asked to describe native Fountain Citian Jean Payne, the question stopped him in his tracks.
“Gosh. Where do I start and where do …
John T. Roos: Mid-century leader in Fountain City
John T. Roos was born on March 2, 1909, in Knoxville, TN, the son of John J. and Maude Thompson Roos. He bought Fountain City Hardware (5320 North Broadway) from …
Entrepreneur by 22, Karnes showed taste, good timing
J. Howard Karnes was born on Sept. 4, 1859. He was the first of seven children of Civil War veteran John M. and Sarah (Gammon) Karnes. “Uncle Jack,” as John …
Kids ‘make’ their own fun at Fountain City UMC VBS
Fountain City United Methodist Church rolled out the red carpet … and lots of Legos … for their Maker Fun Factory Vacation Bible School this week. Kids enjoyed hands-on activities …