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Phil Newman is a Farragut High alum and UT-Knoxville journalism graduate. A lifelong lover of the written word and storytelling, he makes his home in Franklin, Tennessee. He enjoys hiking, editing books, playing disc golf, and spending time with his wife, Robin, and their shih-tzu, General Bear.

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Following the Chow Line

Phil Newman
U.S. Navy veteran Jerry Brice and his family honor military service at Halls eatery Walking in the door of The Chow Hall, a grayish one-story building at Emory and Bell roads in Hall Crossroads, feels like entering a cozy den whose…
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Always Faithful

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US Marine Chris Bryant stands ready to protect, to serve—and to help save the lives of his fellow military warriors Chris Bryant is not one to seek the limelight, so it’s no surprise that he is most animated when talking about the…
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We Knew We Were First

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Knoxville’s Gail Wallace Davenport helped pioneer women’s Navy service on the high seas As Gail Wallace looked out over the Panama Canal in late 1973, she was reflecting on more than just the engineering marvel of locks and canals that…
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Farewell to a Friend

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Vietnam veteran Randall Leyshon found healing after a half-century of mournful memories "Did you hear about John?” the young man asked warily, as he and several other 9th Infantry Division Army soldiers chatted with then-1st Lt. Randall…
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Finally Home

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Veterans experience a day like no other on an HonorAir Knoxville flight Standing near the intersection of the two sloping, black-granite walls that form the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC, on a sunny April afternoon, Eddie…
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Soaring to New Heights

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World-class disc golfer Chris Dickerson sets the pace as the sport skyrockets in East Tennessee On the afternoon of October 15, 2022, as a throng of football fans descended upon Neyland Stadium for that night’s Tennessee vs.…
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Coming in Loud & Clear

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Centenarian WWII veteran Milton Jones energized Oak Ridge and Knoxville's radio waves When Milton Jones was a teen in the 1930s—no, that’s not a typo—he would catch a bus for the 12-mile daily ride from Bluegrass to Farragut High…
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Hope for the Heroes

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Matt Gordon served his nation and now serves up healing for fellow veterans A raging storm brought Matt Gordon to East Tennessee. In September 2017, Hurricane Irma unleashed her fury on the Gulf Coast of Florida near Matt’s home in…
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The Mission Goes On

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Bryan Gansner, who barely survived war, helps other vets survive its aftermath Only days after September 11, 2001, country star Alan Jackson wrote “Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning?” He would perform the song live to a…
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