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Passion for food and wine, love of the customer experience, and a meticulous attention to detail make up the recipe for the Randy Burleson success story I will never forget the first time I worked with Aubrey Randolf Burleson about 20…
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Southern Louisiana’s people, open waters, and fishing experiences make for an epic adventure I am just about to finish up the checklist with my son Troupe. He gets a real kick out of being the co-pilot on our trips. Process and…
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Of all the projects we undertake throughout the year, Best of the Best is the most intense. The first couple of years we used paper ballots that were included in the magazine. Candidly, it was a nightmare counting those, and there was a…
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Experimental Aircraft Association's AirVenture 2021 We have been flying on this last leg for roughly two hours heading to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, for the Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture 2021 Air Show. Arrival at Oshkosh is…
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Turning down the gravel lane that led past my cousins’ house on to my Grandma’s home always led to some sort of adventure. It was a small dirt farm in East Tennessee just outside of Blountville. Cousins Tim and Doug Cross were, in my eyes,…
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Time on the Holston River with Fish Knoxville guide Gavin Greeley and High Adventure Company’ s John Burrell proves heaven can often be found right in your own backyard  There is a special beauty in watching an accomplished fly…
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We all have people that we admire or look to when we need inspiration. These are people that come into our lives and leave an indelible mark on who we are, at our deepest level. And more often than not, they are unlikely aware of the…
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Steadfast determination and clear vision have placed Greg Coleman on the world stage Cityview first learned of Greg Coleman in 2009 when we covered the case of Amanda Satterfield versus The Aluminum Company of America. We were so…
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William Blount’s sporting clays program fosters respect and drive in East Tennessee’s youth It’s a fall day in September. The sun is warm on my face. The cut cornstalks break underfoot as I walk with my dad and his friends through the…
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Costa Rica boasts unforgettable fishing and ecotourism experiences for all who visit For decades I have wanted to visit Costa Rica. It seemed that almost everyone I know had traveled there and loved the experience. So, when John…
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