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As the air crisps and the leaves begin their autumn transformation, Tennessee organizations and nonprofits turn their attention to fun — and so should you! Here are five fun festivals happening in the next 10 days to appeal to all kinds of…
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If you look hard enough, you can already see the first signs of fall: the dogwoods sprouting red berries, their leaves taking on a rusty tinge; the hillsides becoming just a tad more gold here and there. It won’t be long before the air…
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Anyone old enough to remember September 11, 2001, can recall where they were and what they were doing when planes hijacked by terrorists slammed into the World Trade Center. On Saturday, 20 years after that fateful day, they can pay their…
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There’s the busy side of the Smokies, through outlet-mall-and-pancake-house-populated Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. Then there’s the quiet side of the Smokies through Townsend, with easy access to Tremont and scenic Cades Cove. But…
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Celebrate birds and butterflies — and support Knoxville-area outdoors-related nonprofits — at various programs in September.  UT Gardens’ Birdhouse Auction Over at the University of Tennessee Gardens, 48 birdhouses designed and…
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It’s summer’s last hurrah. It’s the unofficial start of fall. Depending on how you want to look at it, Labor Day weekend is a closure, or a new beginning. But before you turn the page, why not build some fun into the long weekend. Here are…
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Untold memories from former Vols gear us up for a new season with a new coach In the eyes of many, the last decade of mismanagement and a succession of bad coaching hires have tarnished the Tennessee football tradition. The fan base is…
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Mental health care services are vital to our community’s wellness My childhood dream was always to play professional sports. This aspiration was no passing fancy. It defined who I was, and I couldn’t imagine a life that did not center…
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A fresh cup reminds us of stories from times past On August 21, 1971, Sandra Sue Franklin and I declared our marriage vows. So, this year qualifies as our Golden Anniversary—50 years. In the last decade, most of our mornings together…
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