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A mystical peak that offers hiking for all levels An hour west of Knoxville rises a place lost in the folds of geographic time. Lightly boot-kissed paths disappear maze-like, labyrinthine, into thinning air. Sandstone spires jut…
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A local look at America's most hated tax Of all taxes, Americans hate the property tax the most. The property tax’s unpopularity—and knowing that in Knoxville it takes only five of nine members of city council to increase it—helps to…
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Follow the path to a Tennessee state of mind Why is it that we feel so good while listening to the sound of rushing water? Ongoing studies are trying to understand the science behind it. What we do know is that being in the presence of…
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Young East Tennessee rowers gain life lessons and camaraderie in a demanding and rewarding program Each afternoon at the boathouse of the Oak Ridge Rowing Association on Melton Hill Lake, around 80 high school boys and girls arrive for…
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Wears Valley Ranch provides a safe space for children to grow East Tennessee Pastor Jim Wood began his work serving others when he was just 15. At the time, Wood lived in North Carolina and the state-run Juvenile Evaluation Center (part…
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Kevin Thompson’s 30-year Air Force career lifted him from Knoxville to the Pentagon and back home again In 1981, when the Cold War was at its peak and Ronald Reagan had just begun his presidency, north Knoxville native and Central High…
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Grab your cameras and head to the mountains, the lake or the woods. The Tennessee Wildlife Federation is still accepting submissions for its seventh annual wildlife and landscape photo contest. The winning photos will be displayed…
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United Way of Greater Knoxville announced recently its merger with Volunteer East Tennessee. The two nonprofits already share office space at in Mechanicsville. Volunteer East Tennessee connects volunteers with the nonprofits that need…
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Summer in the City and in Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness feels like two different worlds though just minutes apart. Recently I walked several miles of trails in this great nature “destination,” which is nearby Downtown Knoxville’s lively…
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Yes, boys and girls, moms and dads, the school year is about to begin, but before it does, there’s still time for some close-to-home fun to bid summer farewell. Cityview's here to get you started... Day trip in Chattanooga: Watch river…
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