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Laura Lee Cochran is a Cityview intern and a student at the University of Tennessee with a major in Journalism and a minor in Advertising and Public Relations. She will be graduating in December of 2023 and from there plans on getting her start on a magazine publication of her own called The Christian Creative Magazine. Laura Lee loves storytelling and creativity as well as growing new friendships with those she meets.

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Raise A Voice

Laura Lee Cochran Dec 28, 2023

Hometown Heroes: Raising a Voice gives vulnerable women in the Knoxville community a voice, paving a way forward with hope and support It’s one thing to see struggle and pain, it’s quite another to fight against it. Knoxvillians Will…
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Shop local this holiday season

Laura Lee Cochran Dec 15, 2023

East Tennessee's small businesses are ready for the holiday season—are you? For many of us, East Tennessee has become a place we call home, though, but what we may not always recognize is that Knoxville is so great because of the…
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Practice gratitude: eat a meal and share one

Laura Lee Cochran Nov 17, 2023

Thanksgiving is underway and whether you want to practice gratitude during a special meal with your family or deliver a meal to someone in need, (or both!) we have just the list for you. Because what's better than bringing kindness through…
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Big Give Knox: Giving Tuesday

Laura Lee Cochran Nov 15, 2023

East Tennessee is home to many non-profits that serve the Knoxville community year round. As the holiday season begins, United Way once again brings back an opportunity to give making a difference in our communities. The Big Give Knox ,…
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A First Friday look into artist’s work in Downtown Knox

Laura Lee Cochran Oct 30, 2023

The first Friday of every month holds an Art Walk around the downtown Knox area. There you will find an abundance of establishments hosting artists' work as well as studios opening for conversation among art lovers and artists alike. …
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Events for a Spook-tacular Halloween

Laura Lee Cochran Oct 27, 2023

Sick of the run of the mill trunk-or-treats and haunted houses and are on the hunt for something unique? Look no further, we have a list of boo-tiful, local events to attend during the Halloween season. Halloween Trail at the…
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Sprouting Kindness

Laura Lee Cochran Oct 13, 2023

Hometown Heroes: Random Acts of Flowers brings encouragement to individuals in healthcare facilities with recycled flower arrangements For each of us, we can all name a time we felt alone and forgotten, especially in our most vulnerable…
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5 Knoxville coffee spots worth the visit

Laura Lee Cochran Sep 12, 2023

Feeling parched? Here in Knoxville we have a plethora of exceptional coffee spots to choose from, but there just might be more than meets the eye. Check out these five local shops that you didn't know you needed to visit, until now. Unique…
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