The stories of Roane County, TN
8 narrated audio stories from across Roane County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Watts Bar Dam
Where the River Was Forced to Behave
How Watts Bar Dam turned a stubborn river reach into a New Deal landmark.
Fort Southwest Point
Where the Rivers Met, So Did an Empire and a Nation
A frontier fort where soldiers stood and diplomacy strained.
Cornstalk Heights Historic District
Where Harriman’s Big Hopes Built in Wood and Brick
A neighborhood shaped by boomtown planning and Victorian ambition.
Fort Southwest Point
Where the Rivers Decided Everything
A frontier fort that guarded a gateway and hosted uneasy diplomacy.
Fort Southwest Point
Kingston’s Capital That Wasn’t
A frontier fort, a treaty promise, and a political sidestep.
Cornstalk Heights Historic District
Where Harriman Put Its Best Face Forward
A planned industrial city revealed itself in its grandest neighborhood.
Roane County
From Harriman to Hollywood: The Brief Shine of Dixie Lee
A Roane County native reached early Hollywood and left a lasting cultural echo.
Roane County
From Harriman to Hollywood: Dixie Lee’s Own Spotlight
Before Crosby family fame, Dixie Lee had already made her mark.
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