2023

Hidden in Knoxville’s backcountry lies a landscape worthy of exploring If weekend traffic is any indication, Knoxville’s investment in the Urban Wilderness Gateway Park proved a success. Build it and they will come, indeed. Bikers…
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When the chips are down, you don’t need opinions you need facts. There is certainly no shortage of opinion in our social media fueled world. But as technology increases I wonder about the general decline of expertise. Look…
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Even if it’s in your own home, there’s nothing more relaxing than a spa day, and with Valentines Day just around the corner, you might still be looking for a way to show your loved one you care on this day of love. Lucky for us, Knoxville…
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Horse Haven nurtures abused and neglected horses — and the people who love them When Ashley Ford arrives for a day of work at Horse Haven, she knows she is at a place of peace. “My favorite thing is when I walk in, everyone greets me,”…
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Preparation, practice, and planning has this budding artist on the fast-track to stardom I’ve known Emily and her family for many years now. I can recall sitting down to dinner with them about five or six years ago wondering who would…
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I confess. I was not the best student during my school years. But one day, in Mr. Odell’s math class, I was struck by a comment he made. “The best mathematicians are lazy,” he said, adding, “the smartest people always look for…
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How will you fare when you reach the final judgment? I’ve been attending far too many funerals lately. If this keeps up, there won’t be anybody left for me to play with. Fellow lawyers, golfing partners, teammates, neighbors, and…
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You know them, you love them, you can’t live without… their FOOD! Dolly, Guy, Trevor, Blake, Paula, Drew, and Peyton all have local eateries and hangouts that have been swarmed with customers all hoping to get a peak at the…
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With thousands of fans in Knoxville, consistently exceptional shows over his career, and a 2021 album, Body Language, that we simply adore, there's no doubt that Blake Shelton's show in February at the Thompson-Boling Arena will be a…
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Oysters on the half shell and signature cocktails bring NOLA to Market Square The French poet Léon-Paul Fargue wrote, “Eating oysters is like kissing the sea on the lips.” Knoxville’s only raw bar, The Brass Pearl, opened on Market…
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