2020

The best thing about our annual Best of the Best survey is what we learn about Knoxville and the surrounding communities. For every issue we produce, the people we meet, the stories we hear—and get to pass along—make every day exciting…
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Create an oasis with upgrades that maximize functionality of outdoor spaces It’s no secret that the year 2020 has proven to be far from what we expected. Onsite schooling was cut short. Forms of homeschooling became the new norm. Home…
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Intentional strategy leads to success in a changed world As human beings we naturally dislike change. Perhaps we abhor it so much that we find ways to make the change fail. That way we can say we tried and it just didn’t work. It is…
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Sweet friendships refresh the soul. —Proverbs 27:9 Both men were slow exiting my car. For the first time, my two friends looked like old men. Chubby, the shorter of the two, shuffled to the door, while Wayne appeared weak and off…
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Local makers add custom touches to any living space Putting a home together in a way that's personal and interesting requires more than a trip to a big-box store. Though that may be a good place to start, its merchandise can't convey…
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Senator looks back at career as he prepares to exit the stage In 1978, Lamar Alexander started walking across the state toward the Tennessee governor’s office. In 2020, he will walk out of the U.S. Capitol, retiring from the U.S.…
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Feinbaum family relishes light, open spaces in new Sequoyah Hills home “Our new house is our forever home. It will take a nuclear bomb to get me out of here,” says Sequoyah Hills homeowner Melissa Feinbaum. Melissa and Ron…
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Marine Corps training stays with Y-12’s chief of protective forces Christopher Seals has never quite gotten the sound of John Wayne’s voice out of his head. The iconic actor made such an impression on the 18-year-old Hawkins County…
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Rowing is a non-impact sport that you can enjoy your whole life Several years ago, I had the opportunity to row a “double” with Olympic silver medalist Tom Kiefer. I was relatively new to the sport; needless to say, I was intimidated…
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