Posts by Jack Neely

Author: Jack Neely

Jack Neely is the author of several books about his hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee. Jack’s books are available at Union Ave Books in downtown Knoxville.

The Union Soldier’s Monument by Shawn Poynter

Veterans Day, which we once knew as Armistice Day, is

It's a chilling scene that comes out of nowhere. A young mother named Mary, whose husband, Jay, has

It's easy to take the Tennessee Valley Fair for granted. It happens every year, and even if you

You'll see that number more than once this year, especially this fall. The University of Tennessee

Did Chinese help Knoxville seem like a "City"?

The fact that Knoxville hosts Tennessee's biggest

East Tennessee celebrates one holiday that you won't find in most parts of the country. The Eighth

Chilhowee Expo Postcard courtesy of Knoxville History Project

Knoxville’s association with summer is

Sunday School 1880s, courtesy of McClung Historical Collection

You wonder if Summer in Knoxville, in

Stourbridge Lion Test Run,1929, photo courtesy of Library of Congress

The Fourth of July and

This weekend is Pridefest, a celebration of tolerance for lesbians, gays, and transsexuals, and

Author: Jack Neely

Veteransville?

Our Most Literary Ghost

100 Years of Fun at the Tennessee Valley Fair

What is 225?

A Celestial Appearance

The 8 of 8

Summer Springs

Knoxville: Summer 2019

In Knoxville history, the Fourth is more than just Independence Day

A History of Pride

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