2021

An observer of life who chooses joy and gratitude, leads with purpose, loves from the heart, and feels called to share light with his fellow man It doesn’t happen all that often, but every now and then an interview almost writes…
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When Laura Goff was contacted by the team at UT Medical Center to come up with a piece of art to honor the healthcare workers, she got to work, knowing that whatever she created would be a way to help people process their grief.  “The…
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Over 60 years ago, Yogi Maharishi Mahesh predicted one percent of the population practicing transcendental meditation would measurably improve the quality of life of a whole country’s population. Studies seem to bear this out, and the…
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The historic home that became the focal point of an innovative fundraiser for Lakeshore Park  Veteran Knoxville home designer and realtor Stacy Jacobi always wanted to host a show house with glamorous tours and parties—but with a…
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Knoxville’s Dale McCurry reached the pinnacle of US Coast Guard service while saving lives and training others Standing waist deep in the gently flowing waters of the Little River in Townsend, Dale McCurry is intent on making a perfect…
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Tennessee Wildlife Federation is on a mission to protect the wildlife, water, and resources of the Volunteer State Knoxville native Bruce Fox’s introduction to the Tennessee Wildlife Federation came to him at the perfect time. An avid…
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Remembering moments with the Daughter of Sevier County and their unexpected connections to my life in law Almost everyone who lives in Sevier County has a story about its favorite daughter—internationally known singer, songwriter, movie…
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Nathan’s adventure journey takes him to the vast prairies of South Dakota to experience world-class pheasant hunting and five-star dining at The Signature Lodge at Cheyenne Ridge As we step off the plane onto the tarmac, it’s unusually…
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Behind the music with 'America's New Romantic Piano Sensation' If you’ve ever seen him on stage, you know that Jim Brickman is a light hearted performer. He appears genuinely happy to be there, happy to share his music with the…
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He never thought of becoming a nonprofit executive, but after 22 years with Scripps Networks, Tim Chandler found himself at a crossroads, where he could choose his next chapter. The position at Friends of the Smokies enables him to help…
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