2024

The balancing act between our rational thoughts and our intrinsic emotions is a difficult one No one reading this needs to be told that we are living in an anxious time. Communication seems to be filled with more “noise” than messages.…
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Shannon Deana Johnson conveys quiet with her work Inspired by nature, Shannon Deana Johnson aims to capture the feelings it evokes. “To me the world is a noisy place,” she says. “When I am outside I can experience a calmer, quieter…
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How voters will navigate an artificial intelligence-laden election cycle. Anyone who believes the intelligence of politicians is artificial will have more reason than ever to think that is the case during the 2024 election cycle.…
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Up steep rock faces or under the intense flow of a waterfall you’ll find the unsung heroes of East Tennessee rescues Charlie Avery has logged many hours parked along Newfound Gap Road. He has a real, old-fashioned park service radio…
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Spring is almost here, and we need to purchase a lawnmower for our new home. My husband wants an expensive 48-inch zero-turn ride-on mower for our tiny half-acre lot. I think he should get a push-mower for some exercise instead. How can I…
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Anaba offers welcoming authentic Japanese cuisine on Northshore Drive The moment you step inside the doors of Anaba, you’re greeted with a warm “Irasshai,” Japanese for welcome, from the team of chefs behind the sushi bar, led by…
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Pick out a great outfit and brush up on your wine knowledge—we’re heading out for date night in East Tennessee For first dates, third dates, or sometimes only dates, East Tennessee has a variety of eateries that will help set the mood…
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Sunday, March 17, 2024 - 6:30 PM For 20 years, Four Leaf Peat has been bringing the spirit of Ireland home to Knoxville. Chad Beauchaine (fiddle), Rick Hall (hammer dulcimer, uilleann pipes, bodhran), and Jason Herrera (bodhran, flute,…
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A tribute to the man who reminded me that we’re all just people doing our best—and the one who’s kept me looking fresh for decades Conley Sims, born in 1908, opened a barber shop on Bruce Street in downtown Sevierville almost 100 years…
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No matter where you are, there is nothing like watching dogs work in the field. Let's take a step back in time. It’s a brisk but pleasant day in December of 2020. I am meeting John Burrell, the owner of High Adventure Company, at the…
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