Sports

The Voice of The Common Fan

Keith Norris 0
Tony Basilio has been on the air in Knoxville and in the ears of Vol fans across the country for 25 years. Originally from Kennett Square, PA, Basilio graduated from UT with a degree in Broadcasting and has been a Knoxville resident since…
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Arts

Jill Stone

Emily Stevens 0
Like many great artists, Jill Stone was inspired at a young age. Jill's influence was her art teacher: Mrs. Price at East Ridge Middle School in Morristown, Tennessee. Sixteen years ago, while living and working in the Washington D.C. area,…
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Insights

The Collateral Source Rule

Bruce Fox 0
If someone gets hurt in Tennessee, and that injury is caused by the negligence or recklessness of somebody else, that person can recover the reasonable value of the medical treatment needed. To make sure this right is available equally to…
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Outdoors

Haw Ridge

Emily Stevens 0
Situated on the Clinch River between Knoxville and Oak Ridge, Haw Ridge Park offers 30 miles of trails for recreational activities such as trial running, hiking, and mountain biking. Some of the leisurely trails follow the contours of…
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The Knoxonomist

Flat Earther

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Dear Knoxonomist: My auto mechanic recently said he thinks the Earth is flat. I was gobsmacked. What do you say to a flat earther? —Roger, Farragut Dear Rational Roger: Gobsmacked! The Knoxonomist has been flabbergasted, astounded,…
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Local Politics

UT Buyouts

George Korda 0
Voters are motivated by many things, but among them two principal factors drive people to the polls: anger over something someone has done or fear of something someone might do. That’s why a political candidate running against the…
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Around Town

Alive and Well

Emily Stevens 0
Hailing from Chicago as a pioneer of the West Side Blues sound, Buddy Guy is characterized by his electrifying blues performances.  His story began in a small town in Louisiana, but in 1957 he realized his sound was too big for…
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From the Editor

Fam

Keith Norris 0
As a former English professor, one of the discussions and/or arguments I get into from time to time is whether some bit of spoken language is really a “word” or not. Often, these discussions have started while traveling, sometimes in that…
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Aging Spotlight

Retire?

Carolyn Evans 0
“Mirror, mirror on the wall… will I retire after all?” The very word “retirement” evokes emotion. It can make you happy or make you want to hide. It depends on what you think your golden years will hold. Apparently, the majority of…
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