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Susan Alexander is a freelance writer and editor, voracious reader, avid gardener, frequent traveler and pretty fair cook. She and her husband dote on their three grown kids and their perfect granddaughter.

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Falling for Water

Susan Alexander
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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Noteworthy Craft

Susan Alexander
South Knox musician uses his passion to build perfection When it comes to Josh Hobbs’s artistic endeavors, one thing led to another. The first thing was music. Josh was 8 or 9, he says, when he started playing an alto saxophone, and…
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Hope in Hard Places

Susan Alexander
Court Appointed Special Advocates walk with children through trauma, one visit, one report, one hug at a time. When we hear about kids who’ve been abused or neglected, the first thing we think is: bad parents. “Most of us start out with…
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Making Connections

Susan Alexander
Knox Makers builds community with creativity Andrew Gibbs was stuck in a desk job he did not enjoy. It was 2017, and he had recently moved to Knoxville from California. An outdoors enthusiast, he joined Knox Makers to learn woodworking.…
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Taking Nothing For Granted

Susan Alexander
Amanda Scott fights for her perspective on the world Though her earlier career as a dental hygienist surely contributes to Amanda Scott’s vivid smile, the passion she feels toward her current one adds energy and enthusiasm to it. …
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Big Ideas

Susan Alexander
Maryville's Pinkie Mistry brings nature to life in canvas and murals Pinkie Mistry can measure the progress of her art not only in its development but also in its size. Originally working as a graphic designer after completing that…
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Finding Her Voice

Susan Alexander
Girl Talk Inc. Shapes Knoxville’s Future Women Sometimes, just talking helps. That’s the premise behind Girl Talk Inc., a Knoxville-based nonprofit aimed at helping Knoxville’s young females grow into their best selves. The talking…
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