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The Dream that Built Knoxville's New Stadium Sitting across from Randy Boyd in his downtown Knoxville office on a brisk winter afternoon, it was impossible to ignore the excitement in his voice as he spoke about the new Covenant Health…
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U.S. Navy veteran Jerry Brice and his family honor military service at Halls eatery Walking in the door of The Chow Hall, a grayish one-story building at Emory and Bell roads in Hall Crossroads, feels like entering a cozy den whose…
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Girl Talk Inc. Shapes Knoxville’s Future Women Sometimes, just talking helps. That’s the premise behind Girl Talk Inc., a Knoxville-based nonprofit aimed at helping Knoxville’s young females grow into their best selves. The talking…
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From a restless young troublemaker to the “King of Country Music” I knew many guys like him when I was growing up in North Knoxville. You know the type – small, wiry, and tough as nails. I never understood what made his kind so cocky…
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The man who rolls up his sleeves seldom loses his shirt. - Thomas Cowan The Museum of Appalachia, founded by the late John Rice Irwin and now one of the region’s important non-profit organizations, has recognized some of the local…
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Christina “Redd” Daugherty navigates a new chapter as both musician and business owner, balancing passion for what’s next and the legacy of a dear friend In the heart of Knoxville’s music scene, one name has emerged as a beacon of…
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Off-trail in the Smokies, remembering a friend's final bushwack to what's next My feet were dangling way too far from terra firma so I death-gripped a bending piece of rhododendron. The branch stretched with increasing gravity, and my…
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Like most kids, I spent a lot of time playing baseball. There’s something magical about a ballpark—the crisp white chalk lines, the rhythmic crack of a bat meeting the ball, the shouts of teammates, and the scent of fresh-cut grass mixed…
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Step into a world of music and art in East Tennessee This is your year. The one where you turn a new page, broaden your horizons, and dive in to all things art that East Tennessee has to offer—and there is plenty to choose from! Last…
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Stepping into a once familiar world with GO! Contemporary Dance Works I hadn’t stepped into the Bijou Theatre since my senior show with my dance company in February of 2021. I expected for it to feel much more uncomfortable, like trying…
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