Merry Christmas from Knoxville Lost and Found

Market Street, 1936

Look forward to new posts in 2020!

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Anonymous said…

We demand new content!

June 25, 2020 at 11:38 AM

John F. Weaver, Jr. said…

That's a good request! I promise to be back on it shortly. I've got the next one all but written.

June 26, 2020 at 4:23 PM

Anonymous said…

Will you be updating this blog? Miss the updates.

November 11, 2020 at 1:16 AM

Anonymous said…

2020 came and went. Any new posts on the horizon?

January 15, 2021 at 7:12 AM

John F. Weaver, Jr. said…

As a matter of fact, YES! I am back on the job.

January 15, 2021 at 4:58 PM

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