Though the weather last Monday morning was looking less than ideal, the clouds parted and Honor Fountain City Day in the Park made a triumphant return to Memorial Day festivities …
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 annual Memorial Day celebration that began in my youth but has …
Baxters sue Town Hall (and others)
Charlotte Davis was working in her front yard when she noticed a police car rolling slowly down her street. It didn’t worry Davis – a retired nurse, former Fountain City …
Campen, Shea get Fountain City honors
Although Honor Fountain City Day in the Park won’t be held this year, Fountain City Town Hall has selected and announced the year’s two major awards – Man and Woman …
Planning commissioners send Recode headache to City Council
At its Jan. 10 meeting, the Metropolitan Planning Commission — now called Knoxville-Knox County Planning — kicked the most recent Recode Knoxville documents on to City Council.
The approval vote came …
All’s well in TN? Depends on who’s talking
Fountain City Town Hall hosted three candidates for the state House of Representatives Sept. 10. District 13’s state Rep. Eddie Smith couldn’t attend, but his opponent, Gloria Johnson, was there, …
Midlake Drive home gets Fountain City restoration award
Victor Price grew up down the street from the Barber-style cottage on Midlake Drive. It was the spring of 1951 when his family moved into the neighborhood. He remembers it …
McAlister’s wins Fountain City commercial restoration award
Fountain City residents remember with excitement when work started at the former CiCi’s Pizza building across from Party City. The building sat vacant for years before Peak Restaurants started renovating …