The Knoxonomist

My wife’s brother recently took me snipe hunting on a camping trip. I was unable to catch one and need advice. I am from New England and want to be accepted by my new family here in the South, but was confused at having to wear a blindfold
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2020 Top Attorneys

When you’ve got a problem with your health — a heart issue or an eye problem or an ache that keeps you off your favorite hiking trail — you seek out a doctor who knows his — or her — stuff. There’s no point in seeing someone you don’t have…
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The Storyteller

“Stories have to be told or they die, and when they die, we can't remember who we are or why we're here.”Sue Monk Kidd He pushed play on the recorder. The speaker on the old cassette player revealed the voice of my father, Bob Pryor, in
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‘Fur’-ever friends

It’s always a great time to adopt a shelter animal We may not be that happy about extra time at home, but our pets are! My two Great Pyrenees dogs, Bear and Lola, couldn’t believe their good fortune as coronavirus changed my work
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Dogs and Their Summer ‘Dos

Do dogs care about their hairstyle? Do they care about how they look? I know we humans care about how our dogs look. Based on my frequent visits to New York City, I believe the designer dog and her coat has become the new status
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2020 Top Docs

Many of us would agree that our health is our most valuable asset. As such, we go to great lengths to make sure we safeguard it. We take vitamins and supplements, attempt to eat healthier, exercise, try to get the right amount of sleep,
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What Women Want

Dear Knoxonomist: How do I discover my true purpose? My wife’s therapist(s) have assured her that once I do, she will have the perfect husband. I’m trying to figure out what she really wants? —Ivan Dear Ivan— The Knoxonomist wonders who
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Enforcer of fair play

John Wright For ten years, John held the crucial, load-bearing position of an SEC referee. This necessary position was laced with the immense pressure as the eyes of many watched his every move. He dodged the occasional 250-pound
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Equine Extraordinaire

Reagan Campbell Many people take decades to find their true passion, something they focus on with veracity and laser-sharp focus, and many spend their entire lives without ever finding that one special thing. However, there is the
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Leader of the Blue

Eve Thomas When charting the rise of Knoxville’s Chief of Police, Eve Thomas, there’s a clear trail of hard work, building block by block as she earned the respect and trust of her colleagues. However, her life could have quite
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