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Too hot to hike? Enjoy the views from the air-conditioned comfort of your car. 1. US 129 -- The Tail of the Dragon The Tail of the Dragon takes you on a twisting, turning 318 curves in 11 miles that border the Great Smoky Mountains…
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1. UT Gardens, Knoxville UT Gardens is THE place to stop and smell the roses. And admire the coneflowers. And rest in a swing under a tree. And maybe even buy some fresh veggies from the kitchen Garden. 2. Melton Lake Greenway, Oak…
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1. The Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum This Gatlinburg museum houses more than 20,000 sets of salt and pepper shakers. 2. The International Towing Museum The museum in Chattanooga is dedicated to collecting,…
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Once upon a time, before cars came equipped with DVD players, we kept the kids occupied with road games. Here are some of the best ones. 1. The Alphabet Game Players look for words starting with every letter of the alphabet, going…
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1. Sylvester Stallone 'Rocky' knocks out 73 on July 6. 2. Tom Hanks Hollywood's favorite Everyman turns 63 on July 9. 3. Luke Bryan Country music star Luke Bryan celebrates his 43rd on July 17. 4. Sandra Oh The…
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Because the City of Knoxville's 2020 Festival on the 4th has been canceled this year, the city invites you to participate in the "Knoxville's Neighborhood Trails of Red, White and Blue'". Nine neighborhoods signed up to participate in the…
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Reflecting on more than 50 years of hospitality For decades, when a Knoxville resident was planning a special occasion, odds were the venue would be a longtime dining establishment on Gay Street: Regas Restaurant. Time has…
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Local bakeries tempt us with an array of breads and desserts You’ll know you’ve arrived at one of these diet-busting establishments before you ever enter the premises. The fragrances of sugar and cinnamon, of butter and yeast will greet…
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Dear Dennis, The Knoxonomist can relate to your fear of the legal system. To the outsider the system certainly seems rigged in favor of the lawyers, and without one you are most certainly, well, going to learn a lesson the hard way. So,…
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Safety concerns drive increase in RV sales and rentals From Connecticut to California, RV dealerships are seeing an increase in both sales and rentals as the coronavirus keeps us apart. The same holds true in Tennessee. Leland…
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