In the May Issue: 

Historic covered bridges reopen

For the first time in more than five years all three of Blount County’s historic covered bridges – Easley Bridge, Horton Mill Bridge and Swann Bridge – are again open to traffic following major renovations. Read more

Rock City barns rock on  

In a modern world of vivid colors and sleek glass buildings, the simple black and white ads proclaiming SEE ROCK CITY remain painted on a few roofs and sides of creaky old barns, just as when they first began to appear in 1935. Read more

Scrapbooking preserves memories

Scrapbooking has evolved from a collection of photographs and ticket stubs pasted into a photograph album to several aisles dedicated to the pastime at every mega-craft store. Read more