Holiday

Cityview's Nathan Sparks, Devin Driscoll of D1 Training in Hardin Valley, and Congressman Tim Burchett will host the second annual Christmas for the Kids holiday event on December 9 featuring pictures with Santa, hot cocoa, s’mores, and…
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1. Winter clothing January and July are the two times of year when retailers turn over their merchandise for the new season. That makes January a great time to buy next year's winter gear for you and your kids, Carrie Rocha, formerly of…
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1. Christmas Trees Decorated trees date back to Germany in the Middle Ages, with German and other European settlers popularizing Christmas trees in America by the early 19th century. A New York woodsman named Mark…
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1. It's A Wonderful Life After George Bailey (James Stewart) wishes he had never been born, an angel (Henry Travers) is sent to earth to make George's wish come true. George starts to realize how many lives he has changed and…
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1. Dahlonega, Georgia Dahlonega's Old Fashioned Christmas lasts until New Year's and includes caroling, entertainment, wine sampling, and more. For more information, go to info@dahlonegachristmas.com 2. Natchitoches, Louisiana The…
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1. Lots of our holiday traditions today were born in the 19th century. For instance, “A Visit From St. Nicholas” was published in 1823, and “A Christmas Carol” in 1843. 2. Thomas Nast’s drawings of jolly Santa Claus debuted in…
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1. The Christmas-themed Drive-In at the Midway films have been chosen. The City of Knoxville and the Knox County Public Library will present Drive-In at the Midway Holiday Edition with free movie screenings at Chilhowee Park. On Friday,…
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Eggnog again? It’s a holiday classic for a reason, but the holiday season gives us wonderful occasions to get creative with your spirits. It’s time for your beverages to meet the spirit of the season. With cocktails that play with…
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Dear Knoxonomist: The other day, my girlfriend of 10 months asked me if I could help get her house ready for Christmas. We’ve both been married before, and it seems that her former husband did most of the labor-intensive decorating. In a…
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