When Mildred Mathis decided it was time to move to a smaller place, the Laurels of Junaluska seemed like a good fit. “My home got more than I could take care of and living alone was hard,” Mathis, 77, said.

On West Glenwood Avenue in historic Old North Knoxville, a sunny bungalow nestles next to a huge, old ginkgo tree. Homeowners Julie Little and Kendall Wells purchased the striking, renovated house in 2002, after its previous owner, James "Jim" Crosslin,

This single family 4 bedroom and 2.5 bathroom home with more than 2150 square feet has been remodeled and upgraded. It opens up to a hardwood floor entry and formal living room with crown molding and vaulted ceilings.

A quick-hitting and severe thunderstorm surged through Chatham County late Thursday afternoon, leaving in its wake broken and fallen trees, flooded streets and thousands of powerless homes.

Mr. Roche and his friends will enjoy the July 4 fireworks from his sprawling, 2,500-square-foot rooftop garden in Long Island City with unobstructed views of the East River, 57th Street, the Chrysler Building, the Empire State Building, and the Queensboro