2018

The History (And Future?) of Immigration in the United States Winston Churchill, whose mother, Jennie, was born in America, qualifies as one of the genuine heroes of World War II. As England’s Prime Minister charged with defending…
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Learning to use the power of Love As we enter the last year of the second decade of this century I find myself reflecting upon not what but who has most affected me over the past 10 years. There have been many, but at the moment one in…
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The Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro Stays True to Its Mission of Authenticity When asked how she makes her Fall Squash Soup both creamy and light, Shelley Cooper lights up with the passion that she brings to her creations. “We begin…
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Today's playgrounds are designed to captivate the minds of our youth. Whether it’s the mulch-scented schoolyard or the colorful metal masterpieces of today, playgrounds are a timeless option for an afternoon of family fun. Restless kids…
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Rustic Chic with a Family Focus Ali Box was no newcomer to renovating older houses in her neighborhood. She had just completed a renovation on an adjacent property on Wildflower Way when two things happened: her home on Wildflower sold…
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Honor and Excellence is the hallmark of TCDE Story by: Emily Stevens Nearly 40 years ago, Dr. Dorothy Floyd had a revolutionary idea of creating a dance company entirely made up of children. Thus, she founded the Tennessee Children’s…
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MODEL: KYLIE MORTON BERRY Kyle is a member of the Appalachian Ballet Company. She has been with the company for 17 seasons, and has held title roles such as Sugar Plum Fairy, Cinderella, Peter Pan, and The Little Mermaid. She currently…
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Flying, Teaching, and Leading in the 134th Lee Hartley gets up every day knowing exactly what he needs to do. “We’re here to fly airplanes,” says the tall, lanky Doyle High School graduate. In 2018, Col. M. Lee Hartley Jr. became…
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Farragut Intermediate School art teacher Lily Allen says she has never met a student that isn’t excited to be in art class. She works with third, fourth, and fifth graders—while keeping up with her own art as well. Allen says her…
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