2017

As an avid sportsman, I’ve always enjoyed eating the most natural of foods. Caught protein is better than bought protein, as the saying goes. When I catch a fish, I can be reasonably certain that what I’m getting is fresh, natural, and…
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Dear Knoxonomist: I keep hearing about “microaggressions,” and I’m worried that I might run into them—or worse, commit one without knowing it. Are they a real thing? What do you think about microaggressions? Cordelia— Karns, TN…
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Gov. Bill Haslam isn’t ruling out a U.S. Senate race somewhere down the political road. He isn’t ruling one in, either. Yet. But if he wants to stay in elected office he doesn’t have many options. As with oxygen, the political options…
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“…we will be featuring more stories focused on Knoxville’s business owners.We’ve added two new departments, ‘Spirituality’ and ‘Insights’; and, starting in July, we will present a charitable events calendar, both online and in print.”
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Old Crow Medicine Show digs deep into the roots of folk-country and Americana music, determined to keep these classic genres alive and vibrant. On April 28, the band released their track-for-track recreation of Bob Dylan’s seminal Blonde on…
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For many years, all too often I found myself falling into the trap of valuing ‘wants’ over ‘needs.’ That led me to being trapped in work scenarios that took away from my time with God and family. By allowing my mind to act on those wants, I…
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Food can be a transformative thing. It can engage all of the senses, sometimes to the point where they overlap and you experience a kind of foodie synesthesia, where you become certain that a food tastes bright green, or that a bowl of…
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“Congratulations ! I have good news. We are now absolutely positive that your willpower is, in fact, working! It willed you to eat those Cheetos! Now, let’s get to know the part of you that believes that those little, orange cruchies are a…
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With a passion for shaping spaces and constructing stories, Kelly Brown of Bower Bird Sculptures is as connected to building with nature as his company’s namesake. Since childhood, he has used his hands to shape the world…
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Crown & Goose For a relaxed business lunch or dinner date out in the Old City, head to the Crown & Goose. Their gastropub ambiance is echoed in the pub’s authentic London cuisine. To get your meal started, try The Goose Board small…
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