2023

The State of Tennessee was in crisis. On Tuesday, January 16, 1979, the news media reported that the outgoing Governor, Democrat Ray Blanton, had the day before commuted the sentence of a convicted double murderer by the name of Roger…
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Voices build momentum after Tennessee’s mature minor law gets a clarification from the governor The extent of the state’s ability to decide that minors of a certain age can make their own medical decisions while keeping their parents in…
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Fire & Salt gives Chef Alex Gass a stage for his culinary creativity When you walk into Chef Alex Gass’s Fire & Salt restaurant in Oak Ridge, you are immediately charmed by the staffers’ camaraderie. “It’s a family…
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The year is far from over, but 2023 has brought fresh eateries for us all to indulge in To say I’m impressed with the 2023 additions would be an understatement. From a renovated church to a multi-level brew pub, East Tennessee…
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As a small business owner, my company, like most others, was adversely affected by the pandemic. Anything to help survive was welcome. And, like almost every other business, I heard about the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) program, but…
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Charlie Orr built roads and survived harrowing moments in Vietnam Of all the vivid memories Charlie Orr holds from his tour of duty in Vietnam from late 1966 to early 1968—and there are many; a few will be told here, others are too…
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Memories and gratitude would top the list in a visit with mom and dad I wonder how the old folks are at home, I wonder if they miss me when I’m gone... You could almost hear them cry, As they kissed their boy goodbye, I wonder how the…
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Big Kahuna Wing Festival September 3 | 3pm Celebrating its 10th year, dozens of teams from across the Marble City showcase their best sauces and styles at World’s Fair Park. HoLa Festival September 16 & 17 | 4pm &…
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Ed Snodderly’s lyrics and sound speak to our roots in East Tennessee Growing up, Ed Snodderly spent a lot of time in the countryside of East Tennessee. His grandfather, who owned a general store in Piedmont, would become an early…
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Susan French hadn’t been any further from Knoxville than Myrtle Beach before she met George Nichols. An airline pilot and her second husband, Nichols introduced her to international travel. After he died in 1994, French kept going. By the…
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