2025

Tellico Plains artist finds her inspiration in the mountains L ynda Best lives in paradise, and it shows in the paintings she creates. A lifelong artist (“By the time I was 12 I was giving art lessons to other kids and getting paid…
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When football glory meets small-town camaraderie, the stories are as good as the game Although I am still catching on to writing a column every two months for the viewing pleasure of both of my regular readers, I do like to indulge…
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An evening at Matt Gallaher’s Market Square rifugio lets the cuisine shine. There are restaurants that announce themselves with fanfare—brash décor, inflated adjectives, a signature cocktail named after someone’s grandmother. Then there…
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Shayla McDaniel’s journey to music was built on curiosity, faith, and the power of figuring it out "I grew up in the church, so that was my first exposure to music, specifically live music,” Shayla McDaniel says. Drawn to sound from a…
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When I was a young boy, my grandfather Charles Garland Sparks shared with me the story of the 1938 radio broadcast of The War of the Worlds. Listeners who tuned in late believed the alien invasion was real, leading to widespread panic. My…
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Restoring Lives, One Patient at a Time Pain Medicine of the South offers a chance for people struggling with chronic pain to reclaim their lives When Dr. Donald Jones first opened Pain Medicine of the South, he did so with a clear…
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2025 Top Attorneys inAdoption, Civil Litigation, Constitutional Law/Civil Rights, Class Action, Consumer Protection, Criminal Defense, DUI Defense, Family Law/Divorce/Child Support, Federal Court Practice, Juvenile Defense, Medical…
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With sweeping views of the Tennessee River and the Smoky Mountains, custom builder Schmid and Rhodes has crafted a home for the Connors that blends modern style with warmth and family tradition. It’s been less than a year since Carol…
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In the rolling hills of North Georgia, the gentleman’s hunt is more than a pursuit—it’s a tradition. At the Beretta Shooting Grounds, precision meets adventure, camaraderie meets refinement, and every moment in the field carries a spark of…
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A captivating place, unspoiled by time The mention of Cape Cod sends me into a reverie: As you cross the Sagamore Bridge spanning the Cape Cod Canal, you lower the window and smell the salt air. You notice that your shoulders are lower…
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