2024

Time is running out to experience the fire towers of the Smokies  There used to be 17 fire towers in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park that were utilized prior to the 1930s by the Forest Service. I know little of their…
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While not a glamorous debate, local forums serve a purpose Compared to the white-hot spotlight of presidential debates, for most voters, local election candidate debates and forums are as dim as dying flashlight bulbs. For first-time…
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Susan Verekar combines abstract elements with joyous landscapes When COVID-19 shut down the world, some of us retreated into Netflix movies and glasses of chilled chardonnay. Susan Verekar, however, taught herself a new skill and…
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There’s a lot more to Italian cuisine than pasta—but there’s also the pasta. Growing up, a night out at a nice restaurant with the family almost always meant Italian. Perhaps it’s just that my parents found that spaghetti was a safe…
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Making Temporary Housing a Home Corporate Quarters celebrates 30 years of being a woman-owned company with a reputation for being the best of the best A lofa Porter, president of Corporate Quarters, is honored to continue the…
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Chris Blue returns with an album to commemorate his introduction to music You don't typically see Chris Blue's name on this side of the music page in Cityview. However, with his first Gospel album hitting the charts, his first album…
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Navigating Tennessee Waters What You Need to Know About Boating Under the Influence T ennessee is a boater's dream come true. Whether you're cruising down the Tennessee River or soaking up the sun on Douglas Lake, our state’s…
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This is the time of year that students — and their parents — are hoping for success for the school year ahead. There are things parents can do to help their children prepare, says Krista McGrath, co-owner with her husband Matthew of…
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Tradition Meets Innovation Pain Medicine of the South brings East Tennessee residents relief We’re able to treat pain pretty much anywhere in the body.” That’s the message Dr. Mark Jones wants to convey about Pain Medicine of the…
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Deep Community Roots With national level resources and local level customer service, Aspen Contracting is updating East Tennessee homes with quality and care Ask Kelly Judd, Sales Manager for Aspen Contracting, why his company towers…
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