2020

1. The Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum This Gatlinburg museum houses more than 20,000 sets of salt and pepper shakers. 2. The International Towing Museum The museum in Chattanooga is dedicated to collecting,…
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Once upon a time, before cars came equipped with DVD players, we kept the kids occupied with road games. Here are some of the best ones. 1. The Alphabet Game Players look for words starting with every letter of the alphabet, going…
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I am standing next to a large riding arena on a farm in Blaine. The melodic putter of a tractor as it passes back and forth, softening the arena for the evening’s event, is a pleasant reminder of why I love the East Tennessee country. The…
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1. Sylvester Stallone 'Rocky' knocks out 73 on July 6. 2. Tom Hanks Hollywood's favorite Everyman turns 63 on July 9. 3. Luke Bryan Country music star Luke Bryan celebrates his 43rd on July 17. 4. Sandra Oh The…
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1. Independence Day has been a federal holiday since 1941. Though people were celebrating it long before that. 2. The motion to declare independence was made on June 7, 1776. The Continental Congress voted in favor of the motion…
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“Stories have to be told or they die, and when they die, we can't remember who we are or why we're here.”Sue Monk Kidd He pushed play on the recorder. The speaker on the old cassette player revealed the voice of my father, Bob Pryor, in…
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Because the City of Knoxville's 2020 Festival on the 4th has been canceled this year, the city invites you to participate in the "Knoxville's Neighborhood Trails of Red, White and Blue'". Nine neighborhoods signed up to participate in the…
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Smokies’ center inspires curiosity about the nature that surrounds it The Great Smoky Mountains National Park in our backyard isn’t something to take for granted. Its landmarks and vistas challenge and inspire us. One such landmark is…
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We often won’t address our problems because of what it would take to fix them I am usually up early, around 5 a.m., when the world is still quiet. It allows for some time to meditate and wonder about things. On this particular…
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Jay and Mary Gregorius’s retirement home is geared for an active lifestyle As avid triathletes in their years in the DC area, Jay and Mary Gregorius searched for a place to build a retirement home in a climate where they could work out…
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