2023

For World War II nurse Ruth Skidmore, service and sacrifice strike a chord “I’ve got an idea for a story,” my friend said. “Okay, shoot,” I replied. “It’s about a woman who is 100 and going strong. She’s spicy and feisty. Back in…
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A family home on Fort Loudoun Lake provides functional beauty and exceptional hosting potential When Mark Pancratz reflects on building a home with his wife Brooke during a global pandemic, he talks about the feeling of coming home. Now…
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Rooftop spaces in East Tennessee offer a unique environment to kick back, relax with a drink, and enjoy the view To see and be seen. A view from the top is a summertime fave in East Tennessee, but with only a handful of rooms with a…
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I have been actively engaging with the legal community for more than 30 years. Before taking the helm at Cityview, I supervised mergers and acquisitions and brokered large commercial loans. Attorneys were a vital part of every…
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Summer has begun, and with the kids out of school and some fine Southern weather out your door, everyone is in need of something new to explore. Poke around online and you’ll surely find no shortage of great vacation ideas, but for those…
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Local chefs gather to honor Appalachian heritage and serve good food There’s a little more than bacon being served at the Bear this August. After seven years of hosting their annual Bacon at the Bear – a self-described “birthday party”…
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How a vacation led to a new mission for KSO musician Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in 2007 rewarded Gary Sperl with a brand new passion in life. The principal clarinetist with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, Sperl visited Tanzania…
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A small town amid mountain vistas The Sevier County side of the Smokies can have the outlet malls, the fudge shops, the waterslides, and the mini golf courses. On the other side of the Smokies, in Highlands, NC, the emphasis is on…
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Prior to his service as a Seabee during the Second World War, my uncle Jay was quite the prankster. I’ve oft envisioned him scouring the family farm fields on the Jefferson/Hamblen county line, glass jar in hand, filling it with any…
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The Knoxville Museum of Art is closed for a six week period as it prepares for an expanded version of “Higher Ground: A Center of the Visual Arts in East Tennessee”. The museum’s flagship permanent exhibit, “Higher Ground” showcases pieces…
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