2022

Paying homage to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and their new business venture Those of us who grew up in this neck of the woods know of Cherokee, North Carolina. Many of us, however, are unaware that there are three federally…
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Steven Farmer recalls back when his diapered toddler, Jake, waddled around the yard sucking on a pacifier and tossing a lasso over a chair. “He’s been roping since he was about three days old,” Steven says with a laugh. Fast forward to…
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There is a greater need for citizen involvement in our political system than ever before. Yet, we see a dramatically decreasing number of qualified candidates willing to serve coupled with poor voter turnout. My theme for the year started…
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Move over Yellowstone. The real cowboys are right here in East Tennessee. Horses whinny and snort in the sunlit meadow of Clover Meadow Farm in Lenoir City on a late Winter afternoon. Carson Farmer, who calls the farm home, readies his…
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Watching the trout rise on a small stream with a North Georgia mountain backdrop creates lifelong memories The sun is rising, and there is a low fog across the valley. Red and orange clouds highlight the eastern horizon. The acrid taste…
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Empowered leaders keep traditions alive and thriving at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts There is nothing more thrilling to me than hearing the stories of women who have put their boots to the ground and inspired their communities…
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If you feel anxious and depressed because of the chaos in the world, I would regard you as normal. I have always felt I was grossly sane and grounded, but the last couple of years have made me feel I am losing precious fibers that attach…
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So many trails, so little time! The Discoverer travel website recently named the top hike to take in each of the 50 states. (No surprise here, but a hike in the Smokies got the nod for Tennessee.) Here’s a look at the finishers in the…
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Liz Domingue loves hiking the high elevations of the Smokies. Though there are special spots down low, too. Her favorite hike? “The one I’m on right now,” she says. Domingue is one of the instructors who lead excursions as part of…
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Local garden experts share the latest in gardening trends for 2022 Amy Haun knows one thing for sure that’s new in the world of gardening: more people than ever are interested in the topic. Haun, Brian Townsend, and Tobi Johnson, all…
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