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An anecdote about wilderness kinship I had been trying to talk my friend, Kim, into backpacking for years. She was an avid hiker who was sufficiently fit to do the Spence Field turnaround in a day or a Leconte route via the Boulevard. I…
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The results of the election has this writer curious about the future of the Democratic Party in the Volunteer State With a new-but-old presidential administration taking office, and Tennessee election winners beginning their new terms…
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After decades in pastoral care, I thought I had the answers. Turns out I had a lot to learn. One year ago, in my first column with Cityview,I wrote that when I know something, I know half and when I am absolutely sure I know, I know…
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A visit to the University of Tennessee led watercolorist Kate McCullough back to art It seems buildings can make a first impression as strongly as people can. Because the first time Kate McCullough laid eyes on the Art and Architecture…
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Unlock the doors to creativity and inspiration with our curated guide to the vibrant art galleries of East Tennessee We are blessed in East Tennessee to have an incredible amount of galleries to visit, opening our eyes to art forms of…
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Getting creative with eating healthy out on the town. I have a confession to make: I hate you, salad. And really, it’s not you, it’s me. Those cold leafy greens just don’t get me excited anymore. But that’s not to say I don’t want to…
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Pasta alla ruota headlines a Tuscan-inspired menu in downtown Maryville. We began our Tuscan journey at Bella in Maryville with one of what would be several specialty cocktails, this one the Venetian Old Fashioned, made with Old…
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Two tragic endings, one forgotten story At 2:20 a.m. on Sunday, April 14, 1912, the RMS Titanic of the White Star Line struck an iceberg in the North Atlantic. In its maiden voyage, only four days after departing the English port at…
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For a man better acquainted with sidewalks than saddles, nature has been a source of endless comedy—and bruises. As I read the latest Garden & Gun magazine, I am again reminded how out of touch I am with nature. I have never been…
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East TN Historical Society strives to preserve our past and connect us to it Country music. Sports. The Smokies. All three contribute largely to the identity of the region known as East Tennessee. That’s why all three are subjects of…
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