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Obed Treasure
Stories of the riches found in the ocean deep and on the side of East Tennessee cliffs
Del Scruggs was in his twenties when he caught wind of what was going on in Florida. Whispers of buried treasure wafted up the hollers of East!-->!-->!-->…
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Look Amazing in Your Own Skin
“Your face is marked with lines of life, put there by love and laughter, suffering and tears. It’s beautiful.” — Lynsay Sands
Just like with everything else, anti-aging skincare and any rejuvenation treatments should focus primarily on!-->!-->!-->…
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A Constant State of Present
Nature reminds us of the importance of being in the now
Sitting on a bank on the coast of Sitka, Alaska, it’s hard not to feel like a small piece of something greater. The sweeping views are breathtaking. All the streams and!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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The Call
The State of Tennessee was in crisis. On Tuesday, January 16, 1979, the news media reported that the outgoing Governor, Democrat Ray Blanton, had the day before commuted the sentence of a convicted double murderer by the name of Roger!-->…
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Parental Consent
Voices build momentum after Tennessee’s mature minor law gets a clarification from the governor
The extent of the state’s ability to decide that minors of a certain age can make their own medical decisions while keeping their parents in!-->!-->!-->…
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A Family Feeling in Oak Ridge
Fire & Salt gives Chef Alex Gass a stage for his culinary creativity
When you walk into Chef Alex Gass’s Fire & Salt restaurant in Oak Ridge, you are immediately charmed by the staffers’ camaraderie. “It’s a family!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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New Eats
The year is far from over, but 2023 has brought fresh eateries for us all to indulge in
To say I’m impressed with the 2023 additions would be an understatement. From a renovated church to a multi-level brew pub, East Tennessee!-->!-->!-->…
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September ’23 – From the Publisher
As a small business owner, my company, like most others, was adversely affected by the pandemic. Anything to help survive was welcome. And, like almost every other business, I heard about the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) program, but!-->…
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Moving Heaven and Earth
Charlie Orr built roads and survived harrowing moments in Vietnam
Of all the vivid memories Charlie Orr holds from his tour of duty in Vietnam from late 1966 to early 1968—and there are many; a few will be told here, others are too!-->!-->!-->…
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The Old Folks at Home
Memories and gratitude would top the list in a visit with mom and dad
I wonder how the old folks are at home,
I wonder if they miss me when I’m gone...
You could almost hear them cry,
As they kissed their boy goodbye,
I wonder how the!-->!-->!-->…
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