Top Docs 2018

Canadian physician William Osler said, “The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease.” This seems to be universal amongst our Top Doctors. They are patient-focused: engaged on a…
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A Preacher’s Tale

Dr. Fred Craddock, Jr., formerly a professor in theology at Emory University, is credited with a widely circulated story that has become a classic: “Who’s your Daddy?” The sermon, which originates from one of Dr. Craddock’s personal…
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Shooting for Success

In 1994, Jerzy Tworek was joined by his wife, Elzbieta, as they pulled up stakes and moved from Poland to the United States. Both have found success since moving and settling in Knoxville in 1997. Jerzy is a physical therapist who opened…
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Daffodil Dana

Dear Knoxonomist: Whenever I take an early spring drive from Rockwood to Oak Ridge, I am overwhelmed by the daffodils on Pellissippi Parkway. Daffodils always complement redbuds and dogwoods. But I think it’s gotten a little out of hand.…
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Big Brother

For every action there is a reaction, and in the public arena an emotional reaction often achieves a policy overreaction. Bullying in schools is just such an emotional subject. It seems an easy call to demand officials “do something” about…
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Laura Goff

Over the years, Laura Goff has produced thousands of stained glass projects for private residences and businesses throughout the Southeast. After graduating from UT, she set off for a six-month backpacking trip across Europe. “I was an…
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Eating East

Many of Knoxville’s best kept secrets are in the East. While Knoxvillians have been making the trek down Magnolia Avenue for Chandler’s Deli and Pizza Palace for decades, East Knoxville has a lot more to offer. With its abundance of green…
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