Political Money Talks

Out of both sides of its mouth—too much or not enough? The American public, news media, and political candidates themselves have something in common when it comes to money’s influence in politics: they’re consistently inconsistent.
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Mod Knox Home Design

Oly Cumpian and Greg Hayzen engineer a family- and planet-friendly home. When Oly Cumpian and Greg Hayzen bought their land near the Concord Yacht Club, they knew they wanted to design and build a house that reflected their experiences
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The Magazine Mogul

William S. Rukeyser You could argue that journalism is in Bill Rukeyser’s blood. For many years, Bill's father Merryle wrote seven newspaper columns per week for International News Service. Growing up with the sounds of his father’s
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Shining Cookie Couple

Mike and Robin Maddux never set out to be in the cookie business. In fact, Moonshine Mountain Cookies really started out as a special treat for customers at the pizzeria that the couple started decades ago. Although the restaurant is no
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The Fervent Fundraiser

Aaron Richardson In an alternate universe, Aaron Richardson may very well be a dentist. Fortunately, in this realm, Aaron took quite a different path. Graduating from UT Martin with a degree in cellular and molecular biology, his original
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Nathan’s Journey

Getting My Soul Back: Learning About Love, Intent, and Faith Early in life, I was unconsciously indoctrinated into the adult system of reward and punishment. When I did what my parents wanted, I was told and believed that I was good and
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Diggin’ Vinyl

Fond memories reverberate through stacks of wax. I miss records. I’m not talking about CD’s or downloading songs from iTunes. I mean phonograph records. You know, the round vinyl things with the hole in the middle. Okay, I know that
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Abre Tus Oídos

Soccer Taco Northshore Town Center wants patrons to “open their ears” to new dishes. You know you’ve walked into a restaurant that’s serious about soccer when you see Megan Buzzeo, charismatic former goalkeeper for Farragut High and UT
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Central Cinema

With the rise of movie streaming platforms, it’s easier than ever to bring media directly to the consumer. On our televisions at home, our laptops, and even our phones, there are thousands of choices at our disposal. However, convenience
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