September 6, 2026
History
The Highlander Folk School Library: A piece of Civil Rights history close to home
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Hidden between Monteagle and Tracy City in Grundy County, a small historic structure dating back to the 1930s calls the area… Login to continue reading Login…
Holocaust Memorial nominated for Best of Tennessee in Arts & Entertainment
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Whitwell’s Children’s Holocaust Memorial, located at Whitwell Middle School, has been nominated for the Best of Tennessee program in Arts &… Login to continue reading Login…
This Week in History: The Treaty of Versailles was signed
NOVA MCGILL Contributor On June 28, 1919, the Treaty of Versailles was signed, formally ending World War I between Germany and the Allied Powers. The… Login to continue reading Login…
Baked delights and family history at Dutch Maid Bakery & Café
Located in neighboring Grundy County in the heart of Tracy City is a bakery and café deeply rooted in both tradition and history within the… Login to continue reading Login…
Backroad Relic Hunters: New Hope’s hidden gem
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Located just off TN-156 by Long Island Road in New Hope is Backroad Relic Hunters, a facility filled with a vast… Login to continue reading Login…
South Pittsburg Historic Society acquires 200-year-old bedspread
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The South Pittsburg Historic Preservation Society (SPHPS) has officially acquired a bedspread that dates back to the 19th century, designed by… Login to continue reading Login…
This Week in History: The Discovery of the Terracotta Army
NOVA MCGILL Contributor One of the most remarkable archaeological discoveries in history occurred in 1974, when the famous Terracotta Army was accidentally uncovered by local… Login to continue reading Login…
Acklen Motel 1956
This postcard is dated May 26, 1956 and shows the new brick Acklen Motel at Kimball. The motel was located on Highway 41-64-72 near what is… Login to continue reading Login…
Did you know: Mini-golf was invented on Lookout Mountain?
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Lookout Mountain, one of Tennessee’s most well-known scenic mountains, is known for its history and world-renowned tourist attractions, such as Rock… Login to continue reading Login…
This Week in History: Billy The Kid Arrested for the First Time
NOVA MCGILL Contributor Billy the Kid, one of the most famous outlaws and cowboys of all time, was arrested for the first time… Login to continue reading Login…