2021

Restoration House provides support and kinship for single moms It was the summer of 2005 and a small group of adults from an East Tennessee church sat together indulging in an ice breaker. “If you could do anything with no…
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Schyular Branum experienced the horrors of war in Afghanistan but kept on serving The dates and details are seared into the soldier’s memory, and they roll off his tongue as easily as what he ate this morning for breakfast… August…
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Inspiration shines as artists bring beauty and character to custom jewelry One shapes silver and brass. Another relishes the richness of high-karat gold. And a third creates titanium-electrifying colors. But for all their differences,…
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Tennessee and California connect to create a dream home with a mid-century modern feel It was 2013 when award-winning California architect Robert Nebolon placed one of his mid-century home designs on houseplans.com. The plans lived…
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Reading at grade level is a critical piece of development for every child. As a child growing up in rural Missouri, one of my favorite pastimes was escaping into a Louis L’Amour pulp western. As I grew a little older, I discovered A…
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William Blount’s sporting clays program fosters respect and drive in East Tennessee’s youth It’s a fall day in September. The sun is warm on my face. The cut cornstalks break underfoot as I walk with my dad and his friends through the…
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“The right to trial by jury shall remain inviolate.”- Tennessee Constitution In the 16th century, Shakespeare found that a trial within his plays added drama to his story lines. The Merchant of Venice, Hamlet, and A Winter’s Tale, the…
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Sights, sounds, and smells bring back memories of the early days in the Marble City I spent my childhood and early teen years growing up in North Knoxville. Life was simple, and pleasures came easy in those long ago days. My…
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Historic downtown character enhances a flavorful Knoxville experience Knoxville’s historic Old City has become a walkable foodie tour, where cultures and cuisines collide to bring a variety of tastes sure to please all palates. I’ve…
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Finn’s Restaurant & Tavern makes diners feel at home—even with the ghost With his light green eyes, close-cropped red hair and tall, trim frame, owner Jon Ferrie of Finn’s Restaurant & Tavern could fit easily into a Colin…
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