KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — There are few more iconic experiences on New Year’s Eve than the crystal ball drop in New York City’s famed Times Square. The history of this tradition can be traced back to another “square.”
Around the corner from Knoxville’s Market Square, under the watchful eye of a painted mural of East Tennessee legend Dolly Parton, you’ll find a nod to a notable Knoxvillian who made his mark on American journalism and New Year’s Eve.
He’s not as famous as Dolly, but his legacy shines just as brightly…