2023

Vacation time is here, but you might not even realize that your jet lag may be impacting your health Migratory birds travel long distances, but do not suffer from what we humans call jet lag. Why? To put it simply, birds don’t use…
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For World War II nurse Ruth Skidmore, service and sacrifice strike a chord “I’ve got an idea for a story,” my friend said. “Okay, shoot,” I replied. “It’s about a woman who is 100 and going strong. She’s spicy and feisty. Back in…
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Community School of the Arts celebrates creativity with kids When Jamison Stalsworth was about 10 years old, he began hanging around the Community School of the Arts. His older sister participated in an art class there, and Stalsworth…
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The Lady Vols softball team won both the SEC regular season and tournament titles for the first time ever and went on to the Women’s College World Series for the first time since 2015. In the first inning of a Regional game against…
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Laws you didn’t know you needed to know. Well, now you know. It has come to my attention that some of our readers may be receiving bad information about the law. It’s hard to comprehend the thousands of laws that control our lives. Our…
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Each era finds an improvement in law for the benefit of mankind. —Clarence Gideon The Book of Judges in the Old Testament tells the story of Gideon, who was chosen by God to free the people of Israel—some 1,200 years before the…
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Sit back and enjoy Koyo’s multi-course tasting menu At Koyo, on Clinch Avenue just off Market Square, Executive Chef Chris Bowman wants you to experience an evening of carefully curated courses and wines. “Omakase” refers to a…
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I have been actively engaging with the legal community for more than 30 years. Before taking the helm at Cityview, I supervised mergers and acquisitions and brokered large commercial loans. Attorneys were a vital part of every…
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Summer has begun, and with the kids out of school and some fine Southern weather out your door, everyone is in need of something new to explore. Poke around online and you’ll surely find no shortage of great vacation ideas, but for those…
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Local chefs gather to honor Appalachian heritage and serve good food There’s a little more than bacon being served at the Bear this August. After seven years of hosting their annual Bacon at the Bear – a self-described “birthday party”…
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