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Jan/Feb 2021
Pryorities
Kids Say the Darnedest Thing
Remember Art Linkletter? Now, that’s aname many have not heard in a long time. For the younger crowd, Linkletter was a host in the early days of television. He hada great talent for interviewing children and!-->!-->!-->…
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Wild Game
Mountain recollections include a special dinner with the neighbors
In 1950, my father traded a new Ford and $400 to Newt Ogle for a lot on the Middle Prong of the Little Pigeon River in the Emerts Cove community of Sevier County. !-->!-->!-->…
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Livin’ Lean
Looking for lighter fare at local restaurants? Look no further
It’s January, and if 2020 had the impact on your waistline that it did on lots of others’, you may be ready to climb on the resolutions bandwagon with the rest of us. But!-->!-->!-->…
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Sunspot: Eclectic Meets Delicious
Sunspot delights both veggie and carnie crowds
Why does a place known for its salads and vegetarian offerings have so many customers who come in specifically for what they insist is one of the best burgers in town? “Well,” answers!-->!-->!-->…
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From the Publisher
I started hunting and fishing with my father around age 6. I have so many fond memories of those trips.
Sometimes we would drive up towards Meadowview, Virginia, and on the way, would stop at this old country store. Places like!-->!-->!-->…
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Kelvin Scott, Master Luthier
Violin maker builds old-world values into instruments he creates
Knoxville’s award-winning luthier says the time of pandemic has been the most productive period of his working life. It’s also been one of the most challenging.
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The Ethics of Pandemic Life
Make the unselfish choice to mask up to protect others
With the raging COVID-19 virus playing havoc with our lives, our work, our health and our American society, we individually must make rational decisions to protect one another. The!-->!-->!-->…
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Toy Joy
Pets love to play and it’s up to us to keep them safe
Now that the holidays are over, make sure that all those toys your pet happily received over the holidays are both safe and fun. For dogs, make sure that the toy has no parts that!-->!-->!-->…
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Knoxville Bourbon Society
KBS members share their passion online
A longtime fan of craft beers, Stephen Lowery shifted loyalties after he and his brother took a trip in 2010 to the distillers along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. By the end of the tour and tastings,!-->!-->!-->…
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Arts: Bill Cook Jr.
Sculptor inspired by what he sees and hears
Bill Cook Jr. has been coaxing artistic creations from natural materials since he was a boy whittling and carving wood. In his early 30s, Cook was living in South Florida when he saw a!-->!-->!-->…
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