2023

Preserving and Restoring Vision for 40 Years A Team of Strength Baptist Eye Surgeons is not your typical group of surgeons. Ask any of their patients or staff members, and they will be the first to tell you how exceptional…
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What to Expect When You're Aging As a kid, I thought being 40 was old. Fast forward to present time and I’m, well, old by that definition—and lucky to have that option. Someone wise once said that getting old beats the alternative, and…
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Intro by Nathan Sparks It was early fall last year that I happened upon Sara Pugh’s TikTok channel. A UK-based biochemist, Sara’s videos were engaging and informative, consistently encouraging me to consider aspects of my health that I…
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Side hustles, also known as gig work or freelance work, have become increasingly popular A side hustle is a way for people to earn extra money outside of their full-time job, and it can take many forms, such as starting a small…
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Donde Plowman joined the University of Tennessee Knoxville in 2019 with big plans, and nothing’s going to stand in her way of achieving them—innovative initiatives, exceptional sport teams, and unbridled growth abound. Over the…
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A contemporary dream comes to life through clean lines and colorful accents Sondra and Tory Wimbs talked for years about a “dream home.” They lived 33 years in a house in Memphis they bought after seeing it in a “Best of Home Show”…
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Sometimes all it takes is a fly rod and a quiet stretch of river to renew the spirit It is nearly noon, and I have temporarily retired my fly rod in favor of a camera, hoping to capture the moment. I stand behind my friend Edwin…
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CEO moves United Way beyond fundraising to help address Knoxville’s most pressing needs A 27-foot Airstream trailer provided a cool spot for new moms to nurse their babies during a World Breastfeeding Day event hosted by the Knox…
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U.S. Air Force Capt. Kathy Cason Johnson has made a life-saving difference to her nation Kathy Cason Johnson grew up with a big heart and put it to work in her chosen field as a nurse, but it was a shocking tragedy that ignited an even…
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Ratings and Certificates of Need keep hospitals under the microscope of the public eye They came really close to killing you,” said a hospital’s diagnostic treatment department chief. His eyes would have looked like sunny-side-up eggs…
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