Polly Bergen
The Marble City
Established in 1779 at the convolution of three major rivers; the French Broad, Holston and Tennessee, Knoxville became the first capitol of the State of Tennessee. The city was named after General Henry Knox, a Revolutionary War hero and later the Secretary of War under President George Washington. The Knoxville area was occupied by Pre-Columbian Mound Builders, the indigenous natives who built huge burial and ceremonial mounds in the river valleys of the central United States. One such mound is located on the current site of the University of Tennessee. Early industry was the quarrying of “Tennessee Pink Marble” from rock quarries in the Knoxville area. The marble from these quarries was used in the construction of the National Art Gallery in Washington, DC. The later proliferation of textile mills led to the nickname, “The Underwear Capitol of the USA.” At the height of this industry, there were more than 20 such mills in Knoxville. In 1790, Blount College was established, later becoming The University of Tennessee, the main campus of which is still in Knoxville. The Tennessee Volunteers are widely known for academic and athletic excellence. The three navigable rivers led to Knoxville becoming a regional center of commerce for East Tennessee. Today, the city and metropolitan area are still home to a number of local, regional and national businesses and technical operations, including: University of Tennesse system; Tennessee Valley Authority, the government agency responsible for the building and administration of hydro-electric power on the rivers; the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the site of the development of the atom bomb in 1945. In 1982, Knoxville hosted The World’s Fair, one of the largest and most successful of all of these events. The 266 foot Sunsphere is still one of the most imposing structures in Tennessee, with the steel girder framework, topped by the golden glass sphere. The Knoxville Metropolitan Area is residence to about 655,000 people, with 184,000 within the city limits. The city is differentiated by different names, the area south of the Tennessee River, that bisects the city, is referred to as South Knoxville, the commercial and residential areas to the west are West Knoxville, as so forth. The Arts are well represented in Knoxville by galleries, festivals and performing arts. The annual Arts Festival is a major event and the Opera Company offers world class performances. Other events are arts-and-crafts festivals that feature the works of Appalachian craftsmen. Among the notable former residents of Knoxville are: Pulitzer Prize winning authors James Agee and Cormac McCarthy; actors Patricia Neal, Polly Bergen, David Keith and Brad Renfro; writer-director Quentin Tarrantino. Many fine restaurants are located here: Calhouns (barbeque) a local favorite, Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, The Melting Pot (fondue), dinner cruises with The Tennessee River Boat Company and a plethora of other good eateries. The international flavor of the University and Oak Ridge Labs have encouraged many ethnic restaurants to flourish; Indian, Italian, Mexican, Middle Eastern . . . Knoxville is the western gateway to the Great Smokey Mountains, home to many attractions: Dollywood theme park, Great Smokies National Park, Gatlinburg, a community that celebrates Tennessee’s mountain heritage. For more information on Knoxville, Tennessee visit http://knoxvillemicroblog.com and http://tennesseemicroblog.com
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Tony Awards (2001) – Follies
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