The Reverend

Nashville in 1960: My father's moment at a crossroads in history I am holding an old clipping from The Tennessean. It's dated March 31, 1960. The by-line is David Halberstam. I've always known how this story affected the course of my
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The Mission Goes On

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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¡Buen Camino!

Walking in the footsteps of history Our journey would begin in Miami, on a flight overseas to Madrid, Spain. Strapped with nothing but our packs and trekking poles, a train would take us from Madrid to León. It felt oddly reminiscent of
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KiMe Fund

Fighting the Good Fight For more than a decade, Steve Hodges’ KiMe Fund has brought hope to people with Parkinson’s disease—in East Tennessee and across the world On January 28, 2009 Steve Hodges was diagnosed with young onset
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Fire + Smoke

A high-end southern prime steakhouse fills a niche on Northshore Drive Tucson, Arizona, native Mandy Glenn was new to Knoxville when she tasted Fire + Smoke’s prime tenderloin tartare small plate, Japanese kuroge wagyu New York
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The Right Stuff

Rich with talent, UT's men's and women's hoops teams must figure out how to jell at tournament time Last February, the UT men beat the No. 1 team in the nation (Alabama) then suffered the heartbreaking loss of point guard Zakai Zeigler.
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Comfort Food

From cozy warm dishes to melt-in-your-mouth desserts, East Tennessee's food scene has become synonymous with comfort When was the last time you said the word comfort and not immediately said the word food right after it? As the cold and
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Raise A Voice

Hometown Heroes: Raising a Voice gives vulnerable women in the Knoxville community a voice, paving a way forward with hope and support It’s one thing to see struggle and pain, it’s quite another to fight against it. Knoxvillians Will
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