The Museum of Appalachia founder, John Rice Irwin, died Sunday at the age of 91. The announcement was made on the museum’s Facebook page. Irwin who founded the museum in 1969, collected over 250,000 authentic Appalachian artifacts that were gathered over half a century.
Donations made in memory of John Rice Irwin may be made to the Museum of Appalachia. A celebration of the life of John Rice Irwin will be held at the Museum of Appalachia on Sunday, April 24 at 2:00 p.m.
Beginning on Tuesday, Dec. 3rd through Wednesday, Dec. 18th it’s NewsTalk 98.7’s Text Days of Christmas! Just listen throughout the day for the “Holiday Keyword” to text to 865-656-8255 by 5pm each day. One winner will be selected for each day and you could win great prizes!
Kick off your holiday season with an elegant evening of music at the 2024 Keyboards at Christmas Piano Concert, hosted at the Clayton Center for the Arts on the beautiful Maryville College campus. -Dec. 7th & 8th
Make plans now to join us for the 34th Annual Victorian Holiday Home Tour on December 7th & 8th 2024! Old North Knoxville features beautiful homes built in the Queen Anne, Craftsman/Bungalow, Neoclassical Revival, and American Four Square style.
Enjoy your favorite music from classic holiday films and television – “White Christmas,” “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “Christmas Time is Here” and more.
East Tennessee Children’s Hospital Fantasy of Trees presented by Axle Logistics is returning in 2024, and will be the holiday event you don’t want to miss. Knoxville Convention Center Nov. 27 – Dec. 1st